Missouri Valley Conference
Current 2026–27 Division I basketball membership, school profiles and available AP poll analysis.
Member Schools · 11
2026–27 current NCAA Division I membership.
| School | Nickname | Location | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University Bruins | Bruins | Nashville, Tennessee | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Bradley University | Braves | Peoria, IL | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Drake University Bulldogs | Bulldogs | Des Moines, Iowa | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Illinois State University | Redbirds | Normal, Illinois | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Indiana State University | Sycamores | Terre Haute, Indiana | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Murray State University | Racers | Murray, Kentucky | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Southern Illinois University at Carbondale | Salukis | Carbondale, IL | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| University of Evansville | Purple Aces | Evansville, Indiana | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Flames | Chicago, IL | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| University of Northern Iowa | Panthers | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Valparaiso University | — | Valparaiso, IN | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
Sources & References
- NCAA Directory — Belmont University: sponsored sports, 2026–27 ↗
- NCAA Membership Directory — Bradley University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- NCAA Directory — Drake University: sponsored sports, 2026–27 ↗
- NCAA Directory institutiondetail: SponsoredSports2026–2027 ↗
- NCAA Directory institutiondetail: SponsoredSports2026–2027 ↗
- NCAA Directory institutiondetail: SponsoredSports2026–2027 ↗
- NCAA Membership Directory — Southern Illinois University at Carbondale: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- NCAA Directory institutiondetail: SponsoredSports2026–2027 ↗
- NCAA Membership Directory — University of Illinois Chicago: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- NCAA Directory institutiondetail: SponsoredSports2026–2027 ↗
- NCAA Membership Directory — Valparaiso University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
Basketball memberships are current for 2026–27 and are separate for men’s and women’s programs. AP poll analysis uses each poll’s own season membership, not today’s roster. NCAA tournament eligibility has not been verified here.
Men’s Basketball · 2025–26 AP Poll
Final · 2026-04-07 · 57 complete ballots.
No Missouri Valley Conference teams were ranked, received votes or appeared on a ballot in this edition. View the full 2025–26 AP poll →
Membership is matched to the 2025–26 season, not to today’s conference roster.
Women’s Basketball · 2025–26 AP Poll
Final · 2026-04-06 · 30 of 31 ballots recovered.
Ballot coverage: 30 of the official 31 ballots recovered. Marisa Ingemi’s April 6 Final ballot is unavailable. AP ranks, points and first-place votes use the full 31-voter results; ballot analysis uses the 30 recovered ballots. No choices are inferred for the unavailable ballot.
No Missouri Valley Conference teams were ranked, received votes or appeared on a ballot in this edition. View the full 2025–26 AP poll →
Membership is matched to the 2025–26 season, not to today’s conference roster.
