St. Joseph's - AP Rankings

Ranked in 57 AP polls of 905 across 7 seasons, first on December 15, 1976 (No. 14) and most recently on March 12, 1990 (No. 25). Best ranking No. 3.

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

Seasons ranked

1976-1977 1977-1978 1984-1985 1985-1986 1987-1988 1988-1989 1989-1990

Statistics

St. Joseph's statistics summary
Statistic	Value	Details
Best ranking	3	First: March 16, 1977
# Polls Ranked	57	First: December 15, 1976 (14) Most recent: March 12, 1990 (25)
# Polls Ranked No. 1	-	-
# Polls Ranked Top 5	1	First: March 16, 1977 (3)
# Polls Ranked Top 10	12	First: January 19, 1977 (10) Most recent: March 8, 1978 (8)
# Polls Ranked Top 15	22	First: December 15, 1976 (14) Most recent: March 15, 1978 (11)
# Polls Ranked Top 20	41	First: December 15, 1976 (14) Most recent: December 18, 1989 (18)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked	22	December 15, 1976 - March 15, 1978
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1	-	-
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5	1	March 16, 1977 - March 16, 1977
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10	7	February 2, 1977 - December 21, 1977
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15	22	December 15, 1976 - March 15, 1978
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20	22	December 15, 1976 - March 15, 1978
# Seasons Ranked	7	First: 1976-1977 Most recent: 1989-1990
# Seasons Ranked No. 1	-	-
# Seasons Ranked Top 5	1	First: 1976-1977
# Seasons Ranked Top 10	2	First: 1976-1977 Most recent: 1977-1978
# Seasons Ranked Top 15	2	First: 1976-1977 Most recent: 1977-1978
# Seasons Ranked Top 20	7	First: 1976-1977 Most recent: 1989-1990
# Seasons Preseason Ranked	5	First: 1977-1978 Most recent: 1989-1990
# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1	-	-
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5	-	-
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10	1	First: 1977-1978
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15	1	First: 1977-1978
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20	4	First: 1977-1978 Most recent: 1988-1989
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise	7	Unranked (December 8, 1976) → No. 14 (December 15, 1976)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise	7	Unranked (December 8, 1976) → No. 14 (December 15, 1976)
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall	10	No. 11 (March 15, 1978) → Unranked (November 25, 1978)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall	6	No. 18 (December 18, 1989) → No. 24 (December 24, 1989)

Details

Best ranking (3)

Best ranking
Poll	Ranking
Dec 15, 1976	14
Dec 22, 1976	13
Jan 12, 1977	11
Jan 19, 1977	10
Mar 9, 1977	9
Mar 16, 1977	3

# Polls Ranked (57)

# Polls Ranked
Poll	Ranking
Dec 15, 1976	14
Dec 22, 1976	13
Jan 12, 1977	11
Jan 19, 1977	10
Jan 26, 1977	11
Feb 2, 1977	10
Mar 9, 1977	9
Mar 16, 1977	3
Nov 25, 1977	8
Dec 7, 1977	8
Dec 14, 1977	9
Dec 21, 1977	8
Jan 11, 1978	12
Jan 18, 1978	12
Jan 25, 1978	11
Feb 1, 1978	11
Feb 8, 1978	10
Feb 15, 1978	11
Feb 22, 1978	9
Mar 1, 1978	9
Mar 8, 1978	8
Mar 15, 1978	11
Dec 30, 1984	19
Jan 20, 1985	18
Jan 27, 1985	18
Feb 3, 1985	17
Feb 10, 1985	18
Feb 17, 1985	17
Feb 24, 1985	16
Mar 3, 1985	18
Mar 10, 1985	17
Nov 12, 1985	20
Nov 23, 1987	17
Nov 30, 1987	16
Nov 21, 1988	18
Nov 28, 1988	19
Dec 5, 1988	18
Dec 12, 1988	19
Dec 19, 1988	20
Dec 26, 1988	19
Nov 20, 1989	21
Nov 27, 1989	21
Dec 4, 1989	23
Dec 11, 1989	21
Dec 18, 1989	18
Dec 24, 1989	24
Jan 1, 1990	24
Jan 8, 1990	23
Jan 14, 1990	22
Jan 21, 1990	22
Jan 28, 1990	21
Feb 5, 1990	21
Feb 12, 1990	21
Feb 19, 1990	21
Feb 26, 1990	24
Mar 5, 1990	23
Mar 12, 1990	25

# Polls Ranked No. 1 (-)

# Polls Ranked No. 1
Poll	Ranking
None

# Polls Ranked Top 5 (1)

# Polls Ranked Top 5
Poll	Ranking
Mar 16, 1977	3

# Polls Ranked Top 10 (12)

# Polls Ranked Top 10
Poll	Ranking
Jan 19, 1977	10
Feb 2, 1977	10
Mar 9, 1977	9
Mar 16, 1977	3
Nov 25, 1977	8
Dec 7, 1977	8
Dec 14, 1977	9
Dec 21, 1977	8
Feb 8, 1978	10
Feb 22, 1978	9
Mar 1, 1978	9
Mar 8, 1978	8

# Polls Ranked Top 15 (22)

# Polls Ranked Top 15
Poll	Ranking
Dec 15, 1976	14
Dec 22, 1976	13
Jan 12, 1977	11
Jan 19, 1977	10
Jan 26, 1977	11
Feb 2, 1977	10
Mar 9, 1977	9
Mar 16, 1977	3
Nov 25, 1977	8
Dec 7, 1977	8
Dec 14, 1977	9
Dec 21, 1977	8
Jan 11, 1978	12
Jan 18, 1978	12
Jan 25, 1978	11
Feb 1, 1978	11
Feb 8, 1978	10
Feb 15, 1978	11
Feb 22, 1978	9
Mar 1, 1978	9
Mar 8, 1978	8
Mar 15, 1978	11

# Polls Ranked Top 20 (41)

# Polls Ranked Top 20
Poll	Ranking
Dec 15, 1976	14
Dec 22, 1976	13
Jan 12, 1977	11
Jan 19, 1977	10
Jan 26, 1977	11
Feb 2, 1977	10
Mar 9, 1977	9
Mar 16, 1977	3
Nov 25, 1977	8
Dec 7, 1977	8
Dec 14, 1977	9
Dec 21, 1977	8
Jan 11, 1978	12
Jan 18, 1978	12
Jan 25, 1978	11
Feb 1, 1978	11
Feb 8, 1978	10
Feb 15, 1978	11
Feb 22, 1978	9
Mar 1, 1978	9
Mar 8, 1978	8
Mar 15, 1978	11
Dec 30, 1984	19
Jan 20, 1985	18
Jan 27, 1985	18
Feb 3, 1985	17
Feb 10, 1985	18
Feb 17, 1985	17
Feb 24, 1985	16
Mar 3, 1985	18
Mar 10, 1985	17
Nov 12, 1985	20
Nov 23, 1987	17
Nov 30, 1987	16
Nov 21, 1988	18
Nov 28, 1988	19
Dec 5, 1988	18
Dec 12, 1988	19
Dec 19, 1988	20
Dec 26, 1988	19
Dec 18, 1989	18

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked (22)

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked
Place	From	To	Polls
1.	Dec 15, 1976	Mar 15, 1978	22
2.	Nov 20, 1989	Mar 12, 1990	17
3.	Jan 20, 1985	Nov 12, 1985	9
4.	Nov 21, 1988	Dec 26, 1988	6
5.	Nov 23, 1987	Nov 30, 1987	2
6.	Dec 30, 1984	Dec 30, 1984	1

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1 (-)

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1
Place	From	To	Polls
None

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5 (1)

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5
Place	From	To	Polls
1.	Mar 16, 1977	Mar 16, 1977	1

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10 (7)

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10
Place	From	To	Polls
1.	Feb 2, 1977	Dec 21, 1977	7
2.	Feb 22, 1978	Mar 8, 1978	3
3.	Jan 19, 1977	Jan 19, 1977	1
	Feb 8, 1978	Feb 8, 1978	1

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15 (22)

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15
Place	From	To	Polls
1.	Dec 15, 1976	Mar 15, 1978	22

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20 (22)

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20
Place	From	To	Polls
1.	Dec 15, 1976	Mar 15, 1978	22
2.	Jan 20, 1985	Nov 12, 1985	9
3.	Nov 21, 1988	Dec 26, 1988	6
4.	Nov 23, 1987	Nov 30, 1987	2
5.	Dec 30, 1984	Dec 30, 1984	1
	Dec 18, 1989	Dec 18, 1989	1

# Seasons Ranked (7)

# Seasons Ranked
Season	Best ranking
1976-1977	3
1977-1978	8
1984-1985	16
1985-1986	20
1987-1988	16
1988-1989	18
1989-1990	18

# Seasons Ranked No. 1 (-)

# Seasons Ranked No. 1
Season	Best ranking
None

# Seasons Ranked Top 5 (1)

# Seasons Ranked Top 5
Season	Best ranking
1976-1977	3

# Seasons Ranked Top 10 (2)

# Seasons Ranked Top 10
Season	Best ranking
1976-1977	3
1977-1978	8

# Seasons Ranked Top 15 (2)

# Seasons Ranked Top 15
Season	Best ranking
1976-1977	3
1977-1978	8

# Seasons Ranked Top 20 (7)

# Seasons Ranked Top 20
Season	Best ranking
1976-1977	3
1977-1978	8
1984-1985	16
1985-1986	20
1987-1988	16
1988-1989	18
1989-1990	18

# Seasons Preseason Ranked (5)

# Seasons Preseason Ranked
Season	Preseason ranking
1977-1978	8
1985-1986	20
1987-1988	17
1988-1989	18
1989-1990	21

# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1 (-)

# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1
Season	Preseason ranking
None

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5 (-)

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5
Season	Preseason ranking
None

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10 (1)

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10
Season	Preseason ranking
1977-1978	8

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15 (1)

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15
Season	Preseason ranking
1977-1978	8

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20 (4)

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20
Season	Preseason ranking
1977-1978	8
1985-1986	20
1987-1988	17
1988-1989	18

Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise (7)

Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise
Place	From	To	Rise
1.	Unranked (Dec 8, 1976)	No. 14 (Dec 15, 1976)	7
2.	No. 9 (Mar 9, 1977)	No. 3 (Mar 16, 1977)	6
3.	Unranked (Mar 10, 1987)	No. 17 (Nov 23, 1987)	4
4.	Unranked (Jan 13, 1985)	No. 18 (Jan 20, 1985)	3
	Unranked (Mar 14, 1988)	No. 18 (Nov 21, 1988)	3
	No. 21 (Dec 11, 1989)	No. 18 (Dec 18, 1989)	3
7.	No. 13 (Dec 22, 1976)	No. 11 (Jan 12, 1977)	2
	No. 11 (Feb 15, 1978)	No. 9 (Feb 22, 1978)	2
	Unranked (Dec 24, 1984)	No. 19 (Dec 30, 1984)	2
	No. 23 (Dec 4, 1989)	No. 21 (Dec 11, 1989)	2
11.	No. 14 (Dec 15, 1976)	No. 13 (Dec 22, 1976)	1
	No. 11 (Jan 12, 1977)	No. 10 (Jan 19, 1977)	1
	No. 11 (Jan 26, 1977)	No. 10 (Feb 2, 1977)	1
	No. 10 (Feb 2, 1977)	No. 9 (Mar 9, 1977)	1
	No. 9 (Dec 14, 1977)	No. 8 (Dec 21, 1977)	1
	No. 12 (Jan 18, 1978)	No. 11 (Jan 25, 1978)	1
	No. 11 (Feb 1, 1978)	No. 10 (Feb 8, 1978)	1
	No. 9 (Mar 1, 1978)	No. 8 (Mar 8, 1978)	1
	No. 18 (Jan 27, 1985)	No. 17 (Feb 3, 1985)	1
	No. 18 (Feb 10, 1985)	No. 17 (Feb 17, 1985)	1
	No. 17 (Feb 17, 1985)	No. 16 (Feb 24, 1985)	1
	No. 18 (Mar 3, 1985)	No. 17 (Mar 10, 1985)	1
	No. 17 (Nov 23, 1987)	No. 16 (Nov 30, 1987)	1
	No. 19 (Nov 28, 1988)	No. 18 (Dec 5, 1988)	1
	No. 20 (Dec 19, 1988)	No. 19 (Dec 26, 1988)	1
	No. 24 (Jan 1, 1990)	No. 23 (Jan 8, 1990)	1
	No. 23 (Jan 8, 1990)	No. 22 (Jan 14, 1990)	1
	No. 22 (Jan 21, 1990)	No. 21 (Jan 28, 1990)	1
	No. 24 (Feb 26, 1990)	No. 23 (Mar 5, 1990)	1

Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise (7)

Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise
Place	From	To	Rise
1.	Unranked (Dec 8, 1976)	No. 14 (Dec 15, 1976)	7
2.	No. 9 (Mar 9, 1977)	No. 3 (Mar 16, 1977)	6
3.	Unranked (Jan 13, 1985)	No. 18 (Jan 20, 1985)	3
	No. 21 (Dec 11, 1989)	No. 18 (Dec 18, 1989)	3
5.	No. 13 (Dec 22, 1976)	No. 11 (Jan 12, 1977)	2
	No. 11 (Feb 15, 1978)	No. 9 (Feb 22, 1978)	2
	Unranked (Dec 24, 1984)	No. 19 (Dec 30, 1984)	2
	No. 23 (Dec 4, 1989)	No. 21 (Dec 11, 1989)	2
9.	No. 14 (Dec 15, 1976)	No. 13 (Dec 22, 1976)	1
	No. 11 (Jan 12, 1977)	No. 10 (Jan 19, 1977)	1
	No. 11 (Jan 26, 1977)	No. 10 (Feb 2, 1977)	1
	No. 10 (Feb 2, 1977)	No. 9 (Mar 9, 1977)	1
	No. 9 (Dec 14, 1977)	No. 8 (Dec 21, 1977)	1
	No. 12 (Jan 18, 1978)	No. 11 (Jan 25, 1978)	1
	No. 11 (Feb 1, 1978)	No. 10 (Feb 8, 1978)	1
	No. 9 (Mar 1, 1978)	No. 8 (Mar 8, 1978)	1
	No. 18 (Jan 27, 1985)	No. 17 (Feb 3, 1985)	1
	No. 18 (Feb 10, 1985)	No. 17 (Feb 17, 1985)	1
	No. 17 (Feb 17, 1985)	No. 16 (Feb 24, 1985)	1
	No. 18 (Mar 3, 1985)	No. 17 (Mar 10, 1985)	1
	No. 17 (Nov 23, 1987)	No. 16 (Nov 30, 1987)	1
	No. 19 (Nov 28, 1988)	No. 18 (Dec 5, 1988)	1
	No. 20 (Dec 19, 1988)	No. 19 (Dec 26, 1988)	1
	No. 24 (Jan 1, 1990)	No. 23 (Jan 8, 1990)	1
	No. 23 (Jan 8, 1990)	No. 22 (Jan 14, 1990)	1
	No. 22 (Jan 21, 1990)	No. 21 (Jan 28, 1990)	1
	No. 24 (Feb 26, 1990)	No. 23 (Mar 5, 1990)	1

Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall (10)

Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall
Place	From	To	Fall
1.	No. 11 (Mar 15, 1978)	Unranked (Nov 25, 1978)	10
2.	No. 18 (Dec 18, 1989)	No. 24 (Dec 24, 1989)	6
3.	No. 3 (Mar 16, 1977)	No. 8 (Nov 25, 1977)	5
	No. 16 (Nov 30, 1987)	Unranked (Dec 7, 1987)	5
5.	No. 8 (Dec 21, 1977)	No. 12 (Jan 11, 1978)	4
6.	No. 8 (Mar 8, 1978)	No. 11 (Mar 15, 1978)	3
	No. 17 (Mar 10, 1985)	No. 20 (Nov 12, 1985)	3
	No. 21 (Feb 19, 1990)	No. 24 (Feb 26, 1990)	3
9.	No. 19 (Dec 30, 1984)	Unranked (Jan 6, 1985)	2
	No. 16 (Feb 24, 1985)	No. 18 (Mar 3, 1985)	2
	No. 19 (Dec 26, 1988)	Unranked (Jan 2, 1989)	2
	No. 21 (Nov 27, 1989)	No. 23 (Dec 4, 1989)	2
	No. 23 (Mar 5, 1990)	No. 25 (Mar 12, 1990)	2
14.	No. 10 (Jan 19, 1977)	No. 11 (Jan 26, 1977)	1
	No. 8 (Dec 7, 1977)	No. 9 (Dec 14, 1977)	1
	No. 10 (Feb 8, 1978)	No. 11 (Feb 15, 1978)	1
	No. 17 (Feb 3, 1985)	No. 18 (Feb 10, 1985)	1
	No. 20 (Nov 12, 1985)	Unranked (Dec 1, 1985)	1
	No. 18 (Nov 21, 1988)	No. 19 (Nov 28, 1988)	1
	No. 18 (Dec 5, 1988)	No. 19 (Dec 12, 1988)	1
	No. 19 (Dec 12, 1988)	No. 20 (Dec 19, 1988)	1
	No. 25 (Mar 12, 1990)	Unranked (Nov 18, 1990)	1

Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall (6)

Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall
Place	From	To	Fall
1.	No. 18 (Dec 18, 1989)	No. 24 (Dec 24, 1989)	6
2.	No. 16 (Nov 30, 1987)	Unranked (Dec 7, 1987)	5
3.	No. 8 (Dec 21, 1977)	No. 12 (Jan 11, 1978)	4
4.	No. 8 (Mar 8, 1978)	No. 11 (Mar 15, 1978)	3
	No. 21 (Feb 19, 1990)	No. 24 (Feb 26, 1990)	3
6.	No. 19 (Dec 30, 1984)	Unranked (Jan 6, 1985)	2
	No. 16 (Feb 24, 1985)	No. 18 (Mar 3, 1985)	2
	No. 19 (Dec 26, 1988)	Unranked (Jan 2, 1989)	2
	No. 21 (Nov 27, 1989)	No. 23 (Dec 4, 1989)	2
	No. 23 (Mar 5, 1990)	No. 25 (Mar 12, 1990)	2
11.	No. 10 (Jan 19, 1977)	No. 11 (Jan 26, 1977)	1
	No. 8 (Dec 7, 1977)	No. 9 (Dec 14, 1977)	1
	No. 10 (Feb 8, 1978)	No. 11 (Feb 15, 1978)	1
	No. 17 (Feb 3, 1985)	No. 18 (Feb 10, 1985)	1
	No. 20 (Nov 12, 1985)	Unranked (Dec 1, 1985)	1
	No. 18 (Nov 21, 1988)	No. 19 (Nov 28, 1988)	1
	No. 18 (Dec 5, 1988)	No. 19 (Dec 12, 1988)	1
	No. 19 (Dec 12, 1988)	No. 20 (Dec 19, 1988)	1