The Indiana Hoosiers will begin the 2016-2017 season ranked in the Associated Press top 25 poll.
The preseason AP poll, released earlier today, has Indiana slotted at No. 11. Four other Big Ten teams are ranked: Wisconsin (No. 9), Michigan State (No. 12), Purdue (No. 15) and Maryland (No. 25).
Indiana is ranked No. 12 in the preseason USA Today coaches top 25 poll. The Hoosiers are also ranked preseason No. 12 by Athlon Sports, No. 13 by The Sporting News and No. 18 by Blue Ribbon.
Kansas, who Indiana will play in the Armed Forces Classic a week from Friday, is ranked No.