# Gonzaga dominates Pac-12 preseason rankings

> Gonzaga leads Pac-12 preseason poll with all 17 first-place votes.
- Title: Gonzaga dominates Pac-12 preseason rankings | Shortify
- Summary: Gonzaga leads Pac-12 preseason poll with all 17 first-place votes. Gonzaga Bulldogs earn top spot in Pac-12 preseason media poll with 17 first-place votes.
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- Source: Gonzaga Bulldogs On SI — https://si.com/college/gonzaga/basketball/gonzaga-dominates-preseason-pac-12-voting
- Published: 2026-10-29T18:51:14+00:00
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- Topics: gonzaga, pac-12, preseason, media poll, braden huff, davis fogle, julius erving award, karl malone award, sports
## Gonzaga joins reborn Pac-12
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs join the Pac-12 after nearly 50 years in the West Coast Conference.
## Pac-12 realignment
Gonzaga joins Oregon State, Washington State, Texas State, and five former Mountain West schools.
## Preseason rankings
Gonzaga secures all 17 first-place votes in Pac-12 media poll.
## Team to beat
Gonzaga remains the team to beat in the Pac-12 with top five including Utah State, San Diego State, Colorado State, and Oregon State.
## Preseason AP Poll
Gonzaga ranked 15th in AP Poll while Utah State received two votes.
## Historic streak
Gonzaga has been picked for first place in every conference preseason poll since 2001 with two exceptions.
## Roster depth
Returning stars Braden Huff and Davis Fogle provide efficient offense with key transfers.
## Player Impact List
Braden Huff and Davis Fogle earn preseason recognition for national awards.
## Player stats
Huff averaged 17.8 points and 5.6 rebounds before knee injury; Fogle averaged 8.6 points in 16.7 minutes.
## First game
Gonzaga opens season against Purdue on Monday, Nov. 2 at 4:30 PM PT.
## Key takeaway

Gonzaga Bulldogs earn top spot in Pac-12 preseason media poll with 17 first-place votes.