After a nine-week period at the apex of the AP Top 25, the Arizona Wildcats then encountered consecutive defeats, first at Kansas and subsequently against Texas Tech.
The Michigan Wolverines now ascend to the top spot, propelled by 10 consecutive victories, earning their inaugural No. 1 ranking of the current season. This achievement arrives just as they face pivotal contests: an away game at Purdue (Tuesday) and a clash with Duke in Washington D.C. (Saturday).
Presented below is the complete version of the most recent AP poll, showcasing a key statistic to note and the forthcoming engagements for each squad.
All listed times are Eastern. All statistics are provided by ESPN Research unless stated differently.
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Prior placement: 2
2025-26 standing: 24-1
Key Statistic: Michigan secured its tenth triumph by 30 points or more during its Saturday win against UCLA, marking the highest count in Division I. Furthermore, this represented the Wolverines’ twentieth win by a double-digit margin this season.
Upcoming fixture: Tuesday at Purdue, 6:30 p.m., Peacock
Prior placement: 3
2025-26 standing: 23-2
Key Statistic: Houston is currently enjoying a six-match winning run, extending it with their eighteenth consecutive home triumph in Saturday’s win against Kansas State.
Upcoming fixture: Monday at Iowa State, 9 p.m., ESPN
Prior placement: 4
2025-26 standing: 21-2
Key Statistic: Duke registered its twenty-ninth consecutive home victory with Saturday’s win against Clemson, thereby aligning with Miami (Ohio) and Akron for the most extended ongoing home winning run in Division I.
Upcoming fixture: Monday vs. Syracuse, 7 p.m., ESPN
Prior placement: 1
2025-26 standing: 23-2
Key Statistic: Arizona emerged as only the third Division I squad in the last four decades to suffer successive defeats directly after commencing a season with a record of 20-0 or superior, a group that includes this season’s Nebraska team (began 20-0) and 2013-14 Syracuse (began 25-0).
Upcoming fixture: Wednesday vs. BYU, 9 p.m., ESPN
Prior placement: 6
2025-26 standing: 24-2
Key Statistic: Alex Karaban elevated his total career three-pointers to 264, positioning him within reach of exceeding Christian Vital (265) and Rashad Anderson (276) for the highest number ever recorded for the team.
Upcoming fixture: Wednesday vs. Creighton, 7 p.m., TNT/HBO Max
Prior placement: 5
2025-26 standing: 22-3
Key Statistic: Iowa State ended Kansas’ eight-match winning sequence with what was the Cyclones’ most significant triumph over the Jayhawks since 1973.
Upcoming fixture: Monday vs. Houston, 9 p.m., ESPN
Prior placement: 13
2025-26 standing: 21-4
Key Statistic: Braden Smith registered his twelfth performance featuring ten or more assists this season with his 12-assist display in Saturday’s victory against Iowa, and he now holds the sixth position on the historical career assists roster for Division I with 980.
Upcoming fixture: Tuesday vs. Michigan, 6:30 p.m., Peacock
Prior placement: 9
2025-26 standing: 18-5
Key Statistic: Flory Bidunga posted his ninth double-double of the season, concurrently with Melvin Council Jr.’s third occasion scoring 20 points or more, contributing to Kansas’ surprising defeat of Arizona last Monday.
Upcoming fixture: Wednesday at Oklahoma State, 9 p.m., Peacock
Prior placement: 7
2025-26 standing: 22-3
Key Statistic: Pryce Sandfort registered his eleventh performance with 20 points on Saturday, tallying 29 points versus Northwestern.
Upcoming fixture: Tuesday at Iowa, 9 p.m., Big Ten Network
Prior placement: 8
2025-26 standing: 21-5
Key Statistic: By scoring 25 points against Indiana on Saturday, David Mirkovic became one of the initial Illinois first-year players in the past quarter-century, alongside Keaton Wagler, to achieve several games with 25 points in a single season.
Upcoming fixture: Wednesday at USC, 10 p.m., Big Ten Network
Prior placement: 12
2025-26 standing: 25-2
Key Statistic: Graham Ike posted his WCC-leading thirteenth double-double performance of the season in Saturday’s victory against Santa Clara, thereby surpassing Drew Timme for the highest number of contests with a minimum of 20 points and 10 rebounds (16) by a Gonzaga player over the last 30 seasons.
Upcoming fixture: Wednesday at San Francisco, 11 p.m., ESPN2
Prior placement: 14
2025-26 standing: 19-6
Key Statistic: Rueben Chinyelu achieved his SEC-leading fifteenth double-double performance of the season in Saturday’s triumph against Kentucky — which marked Florida’s inaugural home win versus the Wildcats since 2018.
Upcoming fixture: Tuesday vs. South Carolina, 7 p.m., SEC Network
Prior placement: 16
2025-26 standing: 19-6
Key Statistic: JT Toppin became one of the sole individuals in the history of the AP poll (since 1948-49), alongside ex-North Carolina standout Luke Maye, to achieve a 30-point, double-double performance in an away victory against the AP No. 1 team, which he accomplished with a 31-point, 13-rebound display versus Arizona on Saturday.
Upcoming fixture: Tuesday at Arizona State, 11 p.m., ESPN2
Prior placement: 15
2025-26 standing: 22-3
Key Statistic: Virginia is enjoying its most favorable beginning after 25 contests since the 2018-19 season, when they commenced that season with a 23-2 record prior to ultimately securing that season’s national title.
Upcoming fixture: Wednesday at Georgia Tech, 9 p.m., ACC Network
Prior Position: 10
2025-26 Season Performance: 20-5
Key Statistic: Michigan State’s 21-point defeat to Wisconsin on Friday represented their most significant loss since February 22, 2022 (a 26-point loss at No. 25 Iowa). Furthermore, it constituted the Spartans’ fourth-most substantial loss while ranked in the top-10 of the AP poll era (which commenced in 1948-49).
Upcoming Match: Tuesday vs. UCLA, 8:30 p.m., Peacock
Prior Position: 11
2025-26 Season Performance: 20-5
Key Statistic: In their initial game subsequent to Caleb Wilson’s absence due to a fractured hand, four Tar Heel athletes each recorded a minimum of 15 points for the second occasion this season: Seth Trimble (19), Jarin Stevenson (19), Luka Bogavac (15), and Zayden High (15).
Upcoming Match: Tuesday at NC State, 7 p.m., ESPN
Prior Position: 17
2025-26 Season Performance: 20-5
Key Statistic: Having secured its eleventh consecutive triumph with Saturday’s victory over Providence, St. John’s presently holds a tie with Winthrop and Stephen F. Austin for the fourth-longest active winning sequence in Division I. This places them behind Miami (Ohio) with 25, Saint Louis with 18, and Liberty with 15.
Upcoming Match: Wednesday at Marquette, 9 p.m., TNT
Prior Position: 18
2025-26 Season Performance: 24-1
Key Statistic: The 18 consecutive victories by Saint Louis signify the second-longest currently ongoing streak in Division I for this season, falling just one short of their program’s historical best (19) established in 2013-14.
Upcoming Match: Tuesday at Rhode Island, 7 p.m., ESPN+
Prior Position: 19
2025-26 Season Performance: 21-4
Key Statistic: Vanderbilt’s collection of 21 wins not only exceeds last season’s total (20-13) but also equals the highest number of wins for the program within a 25-game stretch since the 2007-08 season.
Upcoming Match: Wednesday at Missouri, 9 p.m., SEC Network
Prior Position: 21
2025-26 Season Performance: 19-6
Key Statistic: Darius Acuff Jr. achieved the distinction of being the first SEC freshman to accumulate 500 points and 150 assists in a season since 2017-18, a feat also accomplished by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at Kentucky and Tremont Waters at LSU during that earlier period.
Upcoming Match: Wednesday at Alabama, 7 p.m., ESPN
Prior Position: 24
2025-26 Season Performance: 19-6
Key Statistic: Mikel Brown Jr.’s cumulative score of 74 points across his two preceding games represents the highest tally achieved in a two-game period by any ACC player since Jerome Robinson amassed 75 for Boston College in February 2018.
Upcoming Match: Tuesday at SMU, 7 p.m., ESPN2
Prior Position: 23
2025-26 Season Performance: 25-0
Key Statistic: Miami (Ohio), the sole undefeated squad in Division I, stands at the forefront nationally for scoring, averaging 92.6 points per contest.
Upcoming Match: Tuesday at Massacusetts, 7 p.m., ESPN+
Prior Position: 22
2025-26 Season Performance: 19-6
Key Statistic: Given Richie Saunders’ incapacitation for the season due to an ACL rupture, Robert Wright III concluded Saturday’s overtime triumph against Colorado with a personal best of 39 points. This remarkable performance came just one game after he had established a prior personal best of 30 points while at Baylor, his former institution.
Upcoming Match: Wednesday at Arizona, 9 p.m., ESPN
Prior Position: Unranked
2025-26 Season Performance: 18-7
Key Statistic: On Friday, Wisconsin’s 21-point triumph against Michigan State marked their major victory over an AP top-10 ranked opponent in the program’s annals. Additionally, it represented their third win this season against an AP top-10 opponent, which is the most among all Division I teams.
Upcoming Match: Tuesday at Ohio State, 8:30 p.m., FS1
Prior Position: Unranked
2025-26 Season Performance: 18-7
Key Statistic: Latrell Wrightsell emerged as the third player in Division I this season to achieve at least 21 points in numerous contests.
Upcoming Match: Wednesday vs. Arkansas, 7 p.m., ESPN