Chris Lea · Final
2025–26 Men’s Basketball · Final · 2026-04-07 · 57 complete ballots.
22Shared Ranked Schools
2.18
3Added
3Omitted
All 25 Ordered Choices
| Ballot Rank | School | Poll Rank | Placement Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | #1 | 0 |
| #2 | Duke | #4 | +2 |
| #3 | UConn | #2 | -1 |
| #4 | Illinois | #5 | +1 |
| #5 | Arizona | #3 | -2 |
| #6 | Purdue | #6 | 0 |
| #7 | St. John's | #10 | +3 |
| #8 | Iowa State | #8 | 0 |
| #9 | Florida | #9 | 0 |
| #10 | Houston | #7 | -3 |
| #11 | Michigan State | #11 | 0 |
| #12 | Gonzaga | #18 | +6 |
| #13 | Alabama | #16 | +3 |
| #14 | Arkansas | #13 | -1 |
| #15 | Virginia | #17 | +2 |
| #16 | Nebraska | #14 | -2 |
| #17 | Vanderbilt | #19 | +2 |
| #18 | Tennessee | #12 | -6 |
| #19 | Texas Tech | #21 | +2 |
| #20 | Kansas | #20 | 0 |
| #21 | Saint Louis | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #22 | High Point | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #23 | Wisconsin | #25 | +2 |
| #24 | Miami (OH) | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #25 | Iowa | #15 | -10 |
Source: Associated Press · Published Basketball Ballots. This page covers the available editions. Each edition states its ballot coverage.