Southern Illinois - AP Rankings

Ranked in 17 AP polls of 905 across 3 seasons, first on March 2, 1986 (No. 19) and most recently on December 7, 1987 (No. 13). Best ranking No. 13.

Rank in every AP poll, 1976–2026 (top of the chart is No. 1, bottom is No. 25).

Southern Illinois in the NCAA Tournament

Seasons ranked

1985-1986 1986-1987 1987-1988

Statistics

Southern Illinois statistics summary
StatisticValueDetails
Best ranking13
# Polls Ranked17
First: March 2, 1986 (19)
Most recent: December 7, 1987 (13)
# Polls Ranked No. 1--
# Polls Ranked Top 5--
# Polls Ranked Top 10--
# Polls Ranked Top 155
First: February 3, 1987 (14)
Most recent: December 7, 1987 (13)
# Polls Ranked Top 2017
First: March 2, 1986 (19)
Most recent: December 7, 1987 (13)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked15December 23, 1986 - December 7, 1987
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1--
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5--
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10--
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 152
2 times
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 2015December 23, 1986 - December 7, 1987
# Seasons Ranked3
First: 1985-1986
Most recent: 1987-1988
# Seasons Ranked No. 1--
# Seasons Ranked Top 5--
# Seasons Ranked Top 10--
# Seasons Ranked Top 152
First: 1986-1987
Most recent: 1987-1988
# Seasons Ranked Top 203
First: 1985-1986
Most recent: 1987-1988
# Seasons Preseason Ranked1
First: 1987-1988
# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1--
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5--
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10--
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15--
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 201
First: 1987-1988
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise2
5 times
First: Unranked (February 23, 1986) → No. 19 (March 2, 1986)
Most recent: No. 16 (November 23, 1987) → No. 14 (November 30, 1987)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise2
5 times
First: Unranked (February 23, 1986) → No. 19 (March 2, 1986)
Most recent: No. 16 (November 23, 1987) → No. 14 (November 30, 1987)
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall8No. 13 (December 7, 1987) → Unranked (December 14, 1987)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall8No. 13 (December 7, 1987) → Unranked (December 14, 1987)

Details

Best ranking (13)
Best ranking
PollRanking
Mar 2, 198619
Mar 9, 198618
Jan 6, 198717
Jan 20, 198716
Feb 3, 198714
Dec 7, 198713
# Polls Ranked (17)
# Polls Ranked
PollRanking
Mar 2, 198619
Mar 9, 198618
Dec 23, 198620
Dec 30, 198619
Jan 6, 198717
Jan 13, 198717
Jan 20, 198716
Jan 27, 198716
Feb 3, 198714
Feb 10, 198717
Feb 17, 198717
Feb 24, 198715
Mar 3, 198715
Mar 10, 198716
Nov 23, 198716
Nov 30, 198714
Dec 7, 198713
# Polls Ranked No. 1 (-)
# Polls Ranked No. 1
PollRanking
None
# Polls Ranked Top 5 (-)
# Polls Ranked Top 5
PollRanking
None
# Polls Ranked Top 10 (-)
# Polls Ranked Top 10
PollRanking
None
# Polls Ranked Top 15 (5)
# Polls Ranked Top 15
PollRanking
Feb 3, 198714
Feb 24, 198715
Mar 3, 198715
Nov 30, 198714
Dec 7, 198713
# Polls Ranked Top 20 (17)
# Polls Ranked Top 20
PollRanking
Mar 2, 198619
Mar 9, 198618
Dec 23, 198620
Dec 30, 198619
Jan 6, 198717
Jan 13, 198717
Jan 20, 198716
Jan 27, 198716
Feb 3, 198714
Feb 10, 198717
Feb 17, 198717
Feb 24, 198715
Mar 3, 198715
Mar 10, 198716
Nov 23, 198716
Nov 30, 198714
Dec 7, 198713
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked (15)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked
PlaceFromToPolls
1.Dec 23, 1986Dec 7, 198715
2.Mar 2, 1986Mar 9, 19862
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1 (-)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1
PlaceFromToPolls
None
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5 (-)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5
PlaceFromToPolls
None
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10 (-)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10
PlaceFromToPolls
None
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15 (2)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15
PlaceFromToPolls
1.Feb 24, 1987Mar 3, 19872
Nov 30, 1987Dec 7, 19872
3.Feb 3, 1987Feb 3, 19871
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20 (15)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20
PlaceFromToPolls
1.Dec 23, 1986Dec 7, 198715
2.Mar 2, 1986Mar 9, 19862
# Seasons Ranked (3)
# Seasons Ranked
SeasonBest ranking
1985-198618
1986-198714
1987-198813
# Seasons Ranked No. 1 (-)
# Seasons Ranked No. 1
SeasonBest ranking
None
# Seasons Ranked Top 5 (-)
# Seasons Ranked Top 5
SeasonBest ranking
None
# Seasons Ranked Top 10 (-)
# Seasons Ranked Top 10
SeasonBest ranking
None
# Seasons Ranked Top 15 (2)
# Seasons Ranked Top 15
SeasonBest ranking
1986-198714
1987-198813
# Seasons Ranked Top 20 (3)
# Seasons Ranked Top 20
SeasonBest ranking
1985-198618
1986-198714
1987-198813
# Seasons Preseason Ranked (1)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked
SeasonPreseason ranking
1987-198816
# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1 (-)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1
SeasonPreseason ranking
None
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5 (-)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5
SeasonPreseason ranking
None
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10 (-)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10
SeasonPreseason ranking
None
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15 (-)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15
SeasonPreseason ranking
None
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20 (1)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20
SeasonPreseason ranking
1987-198816
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise (2)
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise
PlaceFromToRise
1.Unranked (Feb 23, 1986)No. 19 (Mar 2, 1986)2
No. 19 (Dec 30, 1986)No. 17 (Jan 6, 1987)2
No. 16 (Jan 27, 1987)No. 14 (Feb 3, 1987)2
No. 17 (Feb 17, 1987)No. 15 (Feb 24, 1987)2
No. 16 (Nov 23, 1987)No. 14 (Nov 30, 1987)2
6.No. 19 (Mar 2, 1986)No. 18 (Mar 9, 1986)1
Unranked (Dec 16, 1986)No. 20 (Dec 23, 1986)1
No. 20 (Dec 23, 1986)No. 19 (Dec 30, 1986)1
No. 17 (Jan 13, 1987)No. 16 (Jan 20, 1987)1
No. 14 (Nov 30, 1987)No. 13 (Dec 7, 1987)1
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise (2)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise
PlaceFromToRise
1.Unranked (Feb 23, 1986)No. 19 (Mar 2, 1986)2
No. 19 (Dec 30, 1986)No. 17 (Jan 6, 1987)2
No. 16 (Jan 27, 1987)No. 14 (Feb 3, 1987)2
No. 17 (Feb 17, 1987)No. 15 (Feb 24, 1987)2
No. 16 (Nov 23, 1987)No. 14 (Nov 30, 1987)2
6.No. 19 (Mar 2, 1986)No. 18 (Mar 9, 1986)1
Unranked (Dec 16, 1986)No. 20 (Dec 23, 1986)1
No. 20 (Dec 23, 1986)No. 19 (Dec 30, 1986)1
No. 17 (Jan 13, 1987)No. 16 (Jan 20, 1987)1
No. 14 (Nov 30, 1987)No. 13 (Dec 7, 1987)1
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall (8)
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall
PlaceFromToFall
1.No. 13 (Dec 7, 1987)Unranked (Dec 14, 1987)8
2.No. 18 (Mar 9, 1986)Unranked (Nov 18, 1986)3
No. 14 (Feb 3, 1987)No. 17 (Feb 10, 1987)3
4.No. 15 (Mar 3, 1987)No. 16 (Mar 10, 1987)1
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall (8)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall
PlaceFromToFall
1.No. 13 (Dec 7, 1987)Unranked (Dec 14, 1987)8
2.No. 14 (Feb 3, 1987)No. 17 (Feb 10, 1987)3
3.No. 15 (Mar 3, 1987)No. 16 (Mar 10, 1987)1