Memphis has claimed the No. 1 spot in the Mid-Major Basketball Top 25 Poll, solidifying its position with an impressive start to the season. The Tigers delivered standout performances at last week’s Maui Invitational, earning signature victories over No. 2 UConn and Michigan State. They also held their own against No. 4 Auburn, considered by many to be the nation’s top team, overcoming a slow start to outscore the Tigers in the second half before falling short.
While college football follows a clear structure with automatic-qualifying and non-qualifying conferences for the College Football Playoff, the term “mid-major” in basketball is more subjective. For clarity and consistency, MidMajorBasketball.com defines mid-majors as teams from conferences outside the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC and Big East.
Below is a look at the latest Mid-Major Basketball Mid-Major Top 25 Poll. View last week’s poll here.
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Memphis | 6-1 | 2 |
| 2. | Gonzaga | 7-1 | 1 |
| 3. | Utah State | 7-0 | 5 |
| 4. | Saint Mary’s | 7-1 | 3 |
| 5. | Dayton | 6-2 | 8 |
| 6. | San Diego State | 4-2 | 9 |
| 7. | New Mexico | 6-2 | 4 |
| 8. | Loyola Chicago | 6-0 | 7 |
| 9. | Drake | 7-0 | 10 |
| 10. | Boise State | 5-2 | 6 |
| 11. | Nevada | 6-1 | 12 |
| 12. | UC Irvine | 8-0 | 14 |
| 13. | San Francisco | 5-2 | 11 |
| 14. | Grand Canyon | 4-2 | 13 |
| 15. | VCU | 6-2 | 15 |
| 16. | Liberty | 8-1 | 18 |
| 17. | Columbia | 8-0 | 20 |
| 18. | Rhode Island | 7-0 | 21 |
| 19. | Bradley | 7-1 | 22 |
| 20. | McNeese | 4-3 | 17 |
| 21. | Saint Joseph’s | 5-2 | NR |
| 22. | High Point | 8-1 | 25 |
| 23. | St. Bonaventure | 7-1 | 23 |
| 24. | Wichita State | 6-1 | 19 |
| 25. | North Texas | 6-2 | 24 |
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