After suffering its first two losses of the 2025-26 season, Iowa State men’s basketball regrouped with double-digit wins over UCF and Oklahoma State last week.
The Cyclones (18-2, 5-2 Big 12 Conference) have another two-game slate this week. First they’ll host Colorado on Thursday, Jan. 29 for a 6 p.m. CT tip-off at Hilton Coliseum. They will follow up on the road to take on rival Kansas State on Sunday, Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. CT.
Here is a look at where Iowa State stands in the latest college basketball rankings.
Iowa State rankings update
After falling to No. 9 last week, Iowa State remained at No. 9 in the USA TODAY Sports coaches’ poll.
In the AP Poll, Iowa State improved to No. 8. Previously, T.J. Otzelberger’s team was No. 9.
USA TODAY Sports men’s college basketball coaches poll
Here is a look at the new USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll.
Others receiving votes
Georgia 33; Tennessee 30; Texas A&M 19; Villanova 15; Saint Mary’s 9; SMU 4; Kentucky 3; Utah State 2; Liberty 1
AP Poll
Here is a look at the new Associated Press poll.
Others receiving votes
Tennessee 88; Kentucky 51; Georgia 49; Iowa 30; Texas A&M; Auburn; N.C. State 8; SMU 4; Saint Mary’s 3; Utah State; 2 Villanova 2; Wisconsin 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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