Jon Rothstein · Final
2025–26 Men’s Basketball · Final · 2026-04-07 · 57 complete ballots.
21Shared Ranked Schools
2.81
4Added
4Omitted
All 25 Ordered Choices
| Ballot Rank | School | Poll Rank | Placement Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | #1 | 0 |
| #2 | UConn | #2 | 0 |
| #3 | Arizona | #3 | 0 |
| #4 | Illinois | #5 | +1 |
| #5 | Duke | #4 | -1 |
| #6 | Purdue | #6 | 0 |
| #7 | Tennessee | #12 | +5 |
| #8 | Iowa | #15 | +7 |
| #9 | St. John's | #10 | +1 |
| #10 | Michigan State | #11 | +1 |
| #11 | Iowa State | #8 | -3 |
| #12 | Alabama | #16 | +4 |
| #13 | Arkansas | #13 | 0 |
| #14 | Texas | #22 | +8 |
| #15 | Nebraska | #14 | -1 |
| #16 | Houston | #7 | -9 |
| #17 | Florida | #9 | -8 |
| #18 | UCLA | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #19 | Utah State | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #20 | Saint Louis | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #21 | Louisville | #23 | +2 |
| #22 | Virginia | #17 | -5 |
| #23 | Texas Tech | #21 | -2 |
| #24 | Wisconsin | #25 | +1 |
| #25 | TCU | NR | Added to Ballot |
Source: Associated Press · Published Basketball Ballots. This page covers the available editions. Each edition states its ballot coverage.