BOSTON (October 28, 2026) – CollegeInsider.com unveiled its First Men's Mid-Major Top 25 Poll for the 2026-27 campaign where Howard University made the list for the third time in program history. The announcement came Wednesday evening.
 
HU landed 18^th on the poll after tallying 191 points.
 
Last season was a historic year for the program under head coach Kenneth Blakeney. The Bison won 24 games, tying the school record for most wins in a season. More importantly, they won a first round NCAA game for the first time in school history, setting the stage for something special in years to come.
 
Miami, which ended last season ranked No. 2, opens the new season at No. 1 after receiving 18 first-place votes. High Point, which finished 2025-26 ranked No. 3, begins this season at No. 2 after picking up nine first-place votes. Illinois State checks in at No. 3 (two first place votes), followed by UNCW and UIC (one first-place vote) to round out the top 5. McNeese, which opens the season at No. 9, also picked up one first place vote.
 
The CollegeInsider.com Men's Mid-Major Top 25 enters its 28^th season of existence with 31 Division I coaches voting.
 
Monday (Nov. 2), HU opens its new season at Yale. Tipoff at 7 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com and/or the CollegeInsider.com website at www.CollegeInsider.com.