The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2025-2026 — showing the full board.

1. 1
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   Duke26 1st

   ACC
   32-2

   770 pts
2. 2
   —
   

   Arizona5 1st

   Big 12
   32-2

   744 pts
3. 3
   —
   

   Michigan

   Big Ten
   31-3

   718 pts
4. 4
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   Florida

   SEC
   26-7

   656 pts
5. 5
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   Houston

   Big 12
   28-6

   653 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 1
   

   Iowa State

   Big 12
   27-7

   586 pts
7. 7
   ▼ 1
   

   Connecticut

   Big East
   29-5

   570 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 3
   

   Virginia

   ACC
   29-5

   531 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 4
   

   St. John's

   Big East
   28-6

   514 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 2
    

    Gonzaga

    West Coast
    30-3

    470 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 3
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    25-7

    450 pts
12. 12
    ▼ 3
    

    Illinois

    Big Ten
    24-8

    437 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 5
    

    Purdue

    Big Ten
    27-8

    416 pts
14. 14
    ▼ 4
    

    Nebraska

    Big Ten
    26-6

    395 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 2
    

    Arkansas

    SEC
    26-8

    381 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 6
    

    Vanderbilt

    SEC
    26-8

    316 pts
17. 17
    ▼ 1
    

    Kansas

    Big 12
    23-10

    242 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 3
    

    Alabama

    SEC
    23-9

    239 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 5
    

    Texas Tech

    Big 12
    22-10

    228 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 3
    

    Wisconsin

    Big Ten
    24-10

    189 pts
21. 21
    ▼ 2
    

    North Carolina

    ACC
    24-8

    149 pts
22. 22
    ▼ 1
    

    Saint Mary's

    West Coast
    27-5

    103 pts
23. 23
    ▲ 2
    

    Miami

    ACC
    25-8

    76 pts
24. 24
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    Louisville

    ACC
    23-10

    56 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    22-11

    55 pts

Others receiving votes Miami (OH) 36, UCLA 31, Utah State 23, BYU 14, Villanova 11, Saint Louis 7, VCU 5, Ohio State 1, South Florida 1, Santa Clara 1, Akron 1