Illinois State Ranked Second In MVC Men’s And Women’s Preseason Basketball Polls

Peoria Bloomington, IL, October 13, 2026 —

Illinois State University has been selected second in both the men’s and women’s preseason basketball polls for the Missouri Valley Conference, placing the university’s teams in the same position in the conference’s two polls.

The information available identifies the poll results but does not specify the teams ranked first or provide the full rankings. It also does not include vote totals, the number of voters, or details about how the polls were conducted.

No season, poll-announcement date, or game schedule was provided. The information does not identify players or coaches, include comments from the university or conference, or explain the factors behind either ranking. As a result, the selection can be reported as a preseason standing, but no further details about the polls or the teams’ seasons are available here.

The second-place positions are reported for both the men’s and women’s polls. The available information does not indicate whether the two rankings were determined by the same voters or whether their results were calculated using the same method.

Further specifics—including the complete poll results and any statements from Illinois State or the Missouri Valley Conference—were not provided. The reported selection establishes the teams’ positions in the preseason polls, while leaving those additional details unspecified.

Story summarized from the original created by Kurt Pegler on www.centralillinoisproud.com, see more information here.

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