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Current 2026–27 Division I basketball membership, school profiles and available AP poll analysis.

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Member Schools: 11
Men’s Basketball Programs: 11
Women’s Basketball Programs: 11

Member Schools · 11

2026–27 current NCAA Division I membership.

School	Nickname	Location	Programs
Butler University Bulldogs	Bulldogs	Indianapolis, Indiana	Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball
Creighton University Bluejays	Bluejays	Omaha, Nebraska	Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball
DePaul Blue Demons	Blue Demons	Chicago, Illinois	Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball
Georgetown University Hoyas	Hoyas	Washington, District of Columbia	Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball
Marquette University Golden Eagles	Golden Eagles	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball
Providence College Friars	Friars	Providence, Rhode Island	Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball
Seton Hall University Pirates	Pirates	South Orange, New Jersey	Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball
St. John's Red Storm	Red Storm	Queens, New York	Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball
University of Connecticut Huskies	Huskies	Storrs, Connecticut	Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball
Villanova University Wildcats	Wildcats	Villanova, Pennsylvania	Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball
Xavier University	Musketeers	Cincinnati, Ohio	Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball

Sources & References

Basketball memberships are current for 2026–27 and are separate for men’s and women’s programs. AP poll analysis uses each poll’s own season membership, not today’s roster. NCAA tournament eligibility has not been verified here.

Men’s Basketball · 2026–27 AP Poll

Preseason · 2026-10-19 · 59 complete ballots. Membership is matched to the 2026–27 season.

2Teams in the AP Top 25

4Teams Receiving VotesIncludes the Top 25

1,919

10.0%

Big East Conference Men’s Basketball AP Rankings

Preseason · 2026-10-19. 4 teams ranked or receiving votes; other 2026–27 members received none.

Big East Conference Men’s Basketball Teams in the Preseason AP Poll
Team	AP Rank
UConn	#4	1241	59 / 59	4.97	1.97
St. John's	#13	669	59 / 59	14.66	3.53
Villanova	NR	6	3 / 59	24.00	1.41
Marquette	NR	3	1 / 59	23.00	0.00

Men’s Basketball AP Poll Tracking

AP representation across the 2026–27 editions available in our archive.

Poll	Top 25 Teams	Receiving Votes	AP Points	Point Share	Ballots
Preseason2026-10-19	2	4	1,919	10.0%	59 / 59

Membership is matched to the 2026–27 men’s basketball season, not to the 2026–27 roster. Point totals reflect conference size and team rankings; they do not establish voter favoritism.

Latest Poll Placement Outliers

Preseason · Largest individual rank differences for Big East Conference teams.

Voter	Team	Vote
Harold Kuntz	St. John's	#23	#13	-10
Joseph Duarte	St. John's	#22	#13	-9
Donna Ditota	St. John's	#21	#13	-8
Donna Ditota	UConn	#12	#4	-8
Kellan Olson	St. John's	#21	#13	-8
Stephen Means	St. John's	#20	#13	-7
Dave Borges	St. John's	#20	#13	-7
Seth Davis	St. John's	#20	#13	-7

Added and Omitted Teams

Preseason · Inclusion differences for Big East Conference teams.

Voter	Team	Vote
Anthony Kristensen	Villanova	#22	NR	Voter Only
Dave Borges	Marquette	#23	NR	Voter Only
Donna Ditota	Villanova	#25	NR	Voter Only
Jeff Neiburg	Villanova	#25	NR	Voter Only

Men’s Basketball Voter Comparisons

Placement compares only teams ranked by both the voter and the AP. Positive means higher than the AP rank; negative means lower. Additions and omissions are counted separately. Bars share a −8 to +8 scale; values are rank positions.

59 of 59 Voters · 1 Poll · Small Sample. One edition describes these ballots only. How to Read These Scores →

Voter Conference Comparisons. Placement is in rank positions; additions and omissions are teams per ballot.
Voter
John Johnson	+2.00	0	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Justin Jackson	+2.00	0	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Lance Allan	+2.00	0	3.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Bob Ballou	+1.50	0	1.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Kevin Sjuts	+1.50	0	1.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Chris Lea	+1.50	0	1.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Jackson Payne	+1.50	0	2.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Chris Murray	+1.00	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Jeff Borzello	+1.00	0	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Jeff Neiburg	+1.00	1	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Andrew Quinn	+1.00	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Jon Wilner	+0.50	0	0.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Trevor Hass	+0.50	0	0.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Kendall Duncan	+0.50	0	0.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Geoff Grammer	+0.50	0	1.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Dave Preston	0.00	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Brenna Greene	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Scott Hamilton	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Sam Rothman	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Rob Gray	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Kate Rogerson	-0.50	0	0.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Chris Nee	-0.50	0	1.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Scott Richey	-0.50	0	3.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Andrew Kahn	-0.50	0	1.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Percy Allen	-0.50	0	1.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
David Jablonski	-1.00	0	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Josh Wustrow	-1.00	0	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
CJ Moore	-1.00	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Keith Farmer	-1.00	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Andrew Krammer	-1.00	0	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Dick Vitale	-1.00	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Dave Mackall	-1.00	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Kevin McNamara	-1.00	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Zach Klein	-1.50	0	1.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Davis Baker	-1.50	0	1.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Mia O'Brien	-1.50	0	1.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Jon Rothstein	-1.50	0	1.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Kyle Franko	-1.50	0	2.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Randy Heitz	-1.50	0	1.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Ian Kress	-2.00	0	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Jeff Rabjohns	-2.00	0	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Toyloy Brown III	-2.00	0	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Izzie Begley	-2.00	0	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Shane Mettlen	-2.00	0	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Anthony Kristensen	-2.50	1	2.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Pat Rooney	-2.50	0	2.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Joe Cook	-2.50	0	2.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Dylan Sinn	-3.00	0	3.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Eric Crawford	-3.00	0	3.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Peter Rauterkaus	-3.50	0	3.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Dave Borges	-3.50	1	3.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Stephen Means	-4.00	0	4.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Mark Zeigler	-4.00	0	4.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Kellan Olson	-4.00	0	4.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Joseph Duarte	-5.00	0	5.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Janyre Cooper	-6.50	0	6.50	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Harold Kuntz	-7.00	0	7.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Seth Davis	-7.00	0	7.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes
Donna Ditota	-8.00	1	8.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 2 Team Votes

Women’s Basketball · 2026–27 AP Poll

Preseason · 2026-10-20 · 31 complete ballots. Membership is matched to the 2026–27 season.

1Teams in the AP Top 25

2Teams Receiving VotesIncludes the Top 25

751

7.5%

Big East Conference Women’s Basketball AP Rankings

Preseason · 2026-10-20. 2 teams ranked or receiving votes; other 2026–27 members received none.

Big East Conference Women’s Basketball Teams in the Preseason AP Poll
Team	AP Rank
UConn	#2	746	31 / 31	1.94	0.62
Villanova	NR	5	2 / 31	23.50	1.50

Women’s Basketball AP Poll Tracking

AP representation across the 2026–27 editions available in our archive.

Poll	Top 25 Teams	Receiving Votes	AP Points	Point Share	Ballots
Preseason2026-10-20	1	2	751	7.5%	31 / 31

Membership is matched to the 2026–27 women’s basketball season, not to the 2026–27 roster. Point totals reflect conference size and team rankings; they do not establish voter favoritism.

Latest Poll Placement Outliers

Preseason · Largest individual rank differences for Big East Conference teams.

Voter	Team	Vote
Olivia Eisenhauer	UConn	#4	#2	-2
Alex Simon	UConn	#1	#2	+1
Jeff Linder	UConn	#1	#2	+1
Britt Del Barba	UConn	#1	#2	+1
Reed Darcey	UConn	#3	#2	-1
Marissa Sisk	UConn	#1	#2	+1
Kendall Lanier	UConn	#1	#2	+1
Owen Siebring	UConn	#3	#2	-1

Added and Omitted Teams

Preseason · Inclusion differences for Big East Conference teams.

Voter	Team	Vote
Madeline Kenney	Villanova	#22	NR	Voter Only
Khristina Williams	Villanova	#25	NR	Voter Only

Women’s Basketball Voter Comparisons

31 of 31 Voters · 1 Poll · Small Sample. One edition describes these ballots only. How to Read These Scores →

Voter Conference Comparisons. Placement is in rank positions; additions and omissions are teams per ballot.
Voter
Alex Simon	+1.00	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Jeff Linder	+1.00	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Britt Del Barba	+1.00	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Marissa Sisk	+1.00	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Kendall Lanier	+1.00	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Chantel Jennings	+1.00	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Murray Evans	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Percy Allen	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Maggie Vanoni	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Joe Vozzelli	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Cassidy Hettesheimer	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Cassandra Negley	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Sabreena Merchant	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Brenda VanLengen	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Meghan McKeown	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Rebecca Lobo	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
M.A. Voepel	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Kelly Gramlich	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Angel Gray	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Terrika Foster-Brasby	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Alexa Philippou	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Ice Young	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Gene Wang	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Madeline Kenney	0.00	1	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Matt Dowell	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Camille Gear	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Khristina Williams	0.00	1	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Christy Winters-Scott	0.00	0	0.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Reed Darcey	-1.00	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Owen Siebring	-1.00	0	1.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes
Olivia Eisenhauer	-2.00	0	2.00	1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes