The Misericordia University men's basketball team is picked second in the 2026-27 MAC Freedom Preseason poll.
 
Defending champion Stevens all eight possible first-place votes and totaled 64 points. Misericordia, the MAC Freedom runner-up a year ago, was picked second with 51 points, followed by DeSales in third with 49 points. Arcadia rounds out the top four at 48 points.

Misericordia finished 17-9 a year ago, including an 8-6 record in league play.

The Cougars open the season against Otterbein at the Waynesburg Tournament, November 6.

Misericordia will host Keystone in the home opener, November 10 and will host Binghamton, November 11.

2026-27 MAC Freedom Men's Basketball Coaches' Preseason Poll
Rank Team Points (1st Place Votes)
1 Stevens 64 (8)
2 Misericordia 51
3 DeSales 49
4 Arcadia 48
5 Lebanon Valley 35
t6 King's 26
t6 FDU-Florham 26
8 Delaware Valley 13
9 Marywood 12