As high-major conference tournaments tip off this week, and other Division I conference champs continue to be crowned, where does Iowa State men’s basketball stand in the latest rankings after wrapping up the regular season?
Iowa State went 1-1 last week, losing at Arizona before bouncing back with a senior-day win against Arizona State.
The Cyclones (25-6, 12-6 Big 12 Conference) will be the No. 5 seed in the 2026 Big 12 Tournament at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Iowa State has a bye into the second round of the tournament and it will play the winner of Arizona State-Baylor on Wednesday, March 11 at 11:30 a.m.
Here’s a look at Iowa State’s placement in the latest rankings.
Iowa State basketball rankings update
In the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, the Cyclones remained at No. 7.
In the AP Poll, Iowa State dropped one spot to No. 7. The Cyclones were ranked No. 6 last week.
USA TODAY Sports men’s college basketball coaches poll
Here is a look at the latest coaches’ poll.
Others receiving votes
Villanova 27; Tennessee 22; Saint Louis 9; UCLA 6; Georgia 6; Utah State 3; Ohio State 2; BYU 2
AP Poll
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Others receiving votes
Miami 60; TCU 19; BYU 18; Saint Louis 12; High Point 11; Georgia 10; Villanova 10; UCLA 3; VCU 3; Stephen F. Austin 2; Utah State 2; Ohio State 2; Missouri 2; Akron 1
Eugene Rapay covers Iowa State athletics for the Des Moines Register. Contact Eugene at erapay@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @erapay5
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: See where Iowa State basketball ranks in the AP and coaches polls
Reporting by Eugene Rapay, Des Moines Register / Des Moines Register
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