Just going back to look at how Mizzou has fared over the years when ranked top 25 preaseason
1950 - Preseason 17, finished 4-5-1 unranked
1969 - Preseason 10, finished 9-2 ranked 6
1970 - Preseason 11, finished 5-6 unranked
1979 - Preseason 12 finished 7-5 unranked
1980 - Preseason 17 finished 8-4 unranked
2004 - Preseason 18 finished 5-6 unranked
2008 - Preseason 6 finished 10-4 ranked 19
2014 - Preseason 24 finished 11-3 ranked 14
2015 - Preseason 24 finished 5-7 unranked
2024 - Preseason 11 --- TBD
So we've been ranked in the top 25 nine times before and twice exceeded expectations with a few painful seasons.
1950 - Preseason 17, finished 4-5-1 unranked
1969 - Preseason 10, finished 9-2 ranked 6
1970 - Preseason 11, finished 5-6 unranked
1979 - Preseason 12 finished 7-5 unranked
1980 - Preseason 17 finished 8-4 unranked
2004 - Preseason 18 finished 5-6 unranked
2008 - Preseason 6 finished 10-4 ranked 19
2014 - Preseason 24 finished 11-3 ranked 14
2015 - Preseason 24 finished 5-7 unranked
2024 - Preseason 11 --- TBD
So we've been ranked in the top 25 nine times before and twice exceeded expectations with a few painful seasons.
