Brenna Greene · Preseason
2026–27 Men’s Basketball · Preseason · 2026-10-19 · 59 complete ballots.
24Shared Ranked Schools
1.33
1Added
1Omitted
All 25 Ordered Choices
| Ballot Rank | School | Poll Rank | Placement Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | #1 | 0 |
| #2 | Duke | #2 | 0 |
| #3 | Illinois | #3 | 0 |
| #4 | UConn | #4 | 0 |
| #5 | Michigan State | #6 | +1 |
| #6 | Texas | #7 | +1 |
| #7 | Arizona | #5 | -2 |
| #8 | Louisville | #11 | +3 |
| #9 | Arkansas | #12 | +3 |
| #10 | Tennessee | #8 | -2 |
| #11 | Virginia | #9 | -2 |
| #12 | Houston | #10 | -2 |
| #13 | St. John's | #13 | 0 |
| #14 | Gonzaga | #15 | +1 |
| #15 | Michigan | #16 | +1 |
| #16 | Iowa State | #18 | +2 |
| #17 | Texas Tech | #19 | +2 |
| #18 | Alabama | #20 | +2 |
| #19 | USC | #21 | +2 |
| #20 | Kansas | #17 | -3 |
| #21 | UCLA | #22 | +1 |
| #22 | Kentucky | #23 | +1 |
| #23 | Vanderbilt | #24 | +1 |
| #24 | Missouri | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #25 | BYU | #25 | 0 |
Source: Associated Press · Published Basketball Ballots. This page covers the available editions. Each edition states its ballot coverage.