BRIGHTON, Mich. – The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has released the 2026-27 MIAA Men's Basketball Preseason Poll. Adrian College men's basketball was picked to finish eighth, receiving ten points.

Adrian will look to their eight seniors to help lead, as the Bulldogs look to prove the MIAA preseason poll wrong.

The University of Olivet was picked to repeat as champions after winning their first MIAA championship since 1972 last season. Trine University was picked to finish in second place with 40 points and received one first-place vote. Calvin University and Hope College were tied for third in the preseason poll, receiving 37 points, with the Knights receiving a first-place vote. Picked to finish in fifth place is Albion College, receiving 24 points. Alma College received 18 points and is projected to finish in sixth place. Kalamazoo College received 12 points in seventh place, and Adrian College received ten points.

The Bulldogs' season will tip off on November 6 at 8 PM against Aurora University. Adrian takes on 11 non-conference opponents to start the campaign. The home opener will take place inside the Merillat Sport and Fitness Center on November 18 at 7 PM against Oberlin College. 

MIAA play starts after the new year on January 6 against Kalamazoo College and will conclude on February 20 against Albion College. The MIAA tournament will run from February 24 through the 27th.

Adrian will look to make their fifth straight MIAA tournament this season.