IRVING, Texas – Florida Atlantic has been tabbed No. 10 in the Associated Press Men's Basketball Preseason Top 25, announced Monday afternoon, October 16. In addition, Florida Atlantic has been ranked No. 9 in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll. 

The Owls become the fourth American Athletic Conference squad to be named in the AP preseason top 10, joining Louisville (No. 3 in 2013-14), Wichita State (No. 7 in 2017-18) and Houston (No. 3 in 2022-23). 

Florida Atlantic is coming off a historic season that concluded with the program's first Final Four berth, as well as the Conference USA Championship.

The Owls will face off against multiple fellow members of the Top 25 during their non-conference portion of the season. They are set to face off against No. 25 Illinois in the Jimmy V. Classic at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 5 and will play No. 12 Arizona in Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena on Dec. 23.

In addition to Florida Atlantic, Memphis received votes in both polls. The Owls and Tigers were ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches poll.