The University of Findlay men's basketball team is ranked fifth in the nation according to the Preseason Division II Bulletin Poll, which was released on Thursday, October 13.

The Oilers finished last season with a 24-4 record, capturing their ninth Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) South Division title in the past ten years.

Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25

1. Bellarmine
2. Alabama-Huntsville
3. BYU-Hawaii
4. Missouri Southern State
5. Findlay
6. Lincoln Memorial
7. Tarleton State
8. Bowie State
9. Colorado Mines
10. St. Rose
11. Central Oklahoma
12. Alaska Anchorage
13. Southern Indiana
14. West Liberty
15. Queens
16. Indiana (PA)
17. Benedict
18. Georgia Southwestern
19. Metro State
20. Kentucky Wesleyan
21. Humboldt State
22. Augustana
23. C.W. Post
24. Seattle Pacific
25. Winona State