Donna Ditota · Final
2025–26 Men’s Basketball · Final · 2026-04-07 · 57 complete ballots.
23Shared Ranked Schools
2.30
2Added
2Omitted
All 25 Ordered Choices
| Ballot Rank | School | Poll Rank | Placement Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | #1 | 0 |
| #2 | UConn | #2 | 0 |
| #3 | Illinois | #5 | +2 |
| #4 | Arizona | #3 | -1 |
| #5 | Duke | #4 | -1 |
| #6 | Purdue | #6 | 0 |
| #7 | Iowa | #15 | +8 |
| #8 | Tennessee | #12 | +4 |
| #9 | Houston | #7 | -2 |
| #10 | St. John's | #10 | 0 |
| #11 | Michigan State | #11 | 0 |
| #12 | Nebraska | #14 | +2 |
| #13 | Iowa State | #8 | -5 |
| #14 | Arkansas | #13 | -1 |
| #15 | Alabama | #16 | +1 |
| #16 | Texas | #22 | +6 |
| #17 | Florida | #9 | -8 |
| #18 | Virginia | #17 | -1 |
| #19 | Vanderbilt | #19 | 0 |
| #20 | Kansas | #20 | 0 |
| #21 | VCU | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #22 | Miami | #24 | +2 |
| #23 | Texas Tech | #21 | -2 |
| #24 | Saint Louis | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #25 | Gonzaga | #18 | -7 |
Source: Associated Press · Published Basketball Ballots. This page covers the available editions. Each edition states its ballot coverage.