Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

UNDATED (AP) — Seniors Luka Garza of Iowa and Baylor’s Jared Butler headline The Associated Press preseason All-America team. Garza was the lone unanimous choice, receiving all 64 votes from a nationwide media panel. They were joined by Oklahoma State freshman Cade Cunningham, Illinois junior Ayo Dosunmu, Gonzaga senior Corey Kispert and Arizona State senior Remy Martin. Kispert and Martin tied for the final spot with 26 votes each.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Charlie Jones and Tory Taylor are both in their first year playing for Iowa, and they’ve made big contributions already. Jones transferred from Buffalo and is now the Hawkeyes’ top punt returner. Taylor is a 23-year-old freshman who came from Melbourne, Australia, to punt. In last week’s win over Michigan State, Jones ran back a punt 54 yards for a touchdown after Taylor pinned the Spartans deep in their own end. Taylor is second in the Big Ten and 13th nationally with an average of 46 yards per punt.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa completed its 2025 football schedule with nonconference home games against Florida Atlantic and Massachusetts. The Hawkeyes will open the season against Florida Atlantic on Aug. 30 and host UMass on Nov. 15. The Cy-Hawk Series game against Iowa State will be played on Ames Sept. 6. Iowa has not played football against either Florida Atlantic or UMass. The Hawks’ Big Ten schedule in 2025 features home games against Ohio State, Illinois, Minnesota, Purdue and Rutgers. Big Ten road games are at Wisconsin, Northwestern, Michigan and Nebraska.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri heads into the college basketball season with their top eight players when it comes to minutes per game back on the roster. They have one of the most experienced rosters in the country. The downside is that they won just 15 games before last season was shut down by the pandemic. Coach Cuonzo Martin says he likes having all the experience and believes it will help the Tigers this season.