The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Duke56 1st

   ACC
   29-2

   1,519 pts
2. 2
   —
   

   Arizona4 1st

   Big 12
   29-2

   1,439 pts
3. 3
   —
   

   Michigan1 1st

   Big Ten
   29-2

   1,434 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 1
   

   Florida

   SEC
   25-6

   1,337 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 2
   

   Houston

   Big 12
   26-5

   1,241 pts
6. 6
   ▼ 2
   

   Connecticut

   Big East
   27-4

   1,178 pts
7. 7
   ▼ 1
   

   Iowa State

   Big 12
   25-6

   1,137 pts
8. 8
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   Michigan State

   Big Ten
   25-6

   1,083 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 2
   

   Illinois

   Big Ten
   24-7

   1,037 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 3
    

    Virginia

    ACC
    27-4

    953 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 2
    

    Nebraska

    Big Ten
    26-5

    939 pts
12. 12
    —
    

    Gonzaga

    West Coast
    28-3

    846 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 5
    

    St. John's

    Big East
    25-6

    733 pts
14. 14
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    Kansas

    Big 12
    22-9

    608 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 1
    

    Alabama

    SEC
    23-8

    602 pts
16. 16
    ▼ 6
    

    Texas Tech

    Big 12
    22-9

    554 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 3
    

    Arkansas

    SEC
    23-8

    532 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 3
    

    Purdue

    Big Ten
    23-8

    529 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 2
    

    North Carolina

    ACC
    24-7

    488 pts
20. 20
    ▼ 1
    

    Miami (OH)

    Mid-American
    31-0

    420 pts
21. 21
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    Saint Mary's

    West Coast
    27-4

    325 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 2
    

    Vanderbilt

    SEC
    24-7

    323 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Wisconsin

    Big Ten
    22-9

    201 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Louisville

    ACC
    22-9

    140 pts
25. 25
    ▼ 2
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    21-10

    72 pts

Others receiving votes Miami 60, TCU 19, BYU 18, Saint Louis 12, High Point 11, Georgia 10, Villanova 10, UCLA 3, VCU 3, Ohio State 2, Missouri 2, Utah State 2, Stephen F. Austin 2, Akron 1