BOSTON, Mass. — On Wednesday evening, Collegeinsider announced the Preseason Mid-Major Top 25® Poll, with the RedHawks beginning the 2026-27 season ranked No. 1 overall after receiving 18 first-place votes. Akron begins ranked No. 7, while Toledo came in at No. 24. 

Last season, Miami was ranked No. 10 in the College Insider Preseason Mid-Major Top 25® and went on to supplant Gonzaga at No. 1 on March 2. The RedHawks are coming off a perfect 31-0 regular season and a MAC regular-season championship. Miami went on to defeat SMU in the NCAA Tournament, finishing with a 32-2 record, which set a program record for the most wins in a season. 

Now in its 28th season, the Mid-Major Top 25® is voted on by 31 Division I coaches. To view the complete Mid-Major Top 25® Poll, click here.