Shane Mettlen · Week 1
2026–27 Men’s Basketball · Week 1 · 2026-11-09 · 60 complete ballots.
22Shared Ranked Schools
3.45
3Added
3Omitted
All 25 Ordered Choices
| Ballot Rank | School | Poll Rank | Placement Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | #1 | 0 |
| #2 | Duke | #2 | 0 |
| #3 | Houston | #8 | +5 |
| #4 | Illinois | #3 | -1 |
| #5 | Michigan State | #5 | 0 |
| #6 | UConn | #4 | -2 |
| #7 | Virginia | #6 | -1 |
| #8 | Louisville | #10 | +2 |
| #9 | Kansas | #15 | +6 |
| #10 | UCLA | #9 | -1 |
| #11 | Vanderbilt | #22 | +11 |
| #12 | St. John's | #13 | +1 |
| #13 | Nebraska | #25 | +12 |
| #14 | Arizona | #12 | -2 |
| #15 | Texas Tech | #16 | +1 |
| #16 | Texas | #7 | -9 |
| #17 | Memphis | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #18 | Tennessee | #11 | -7 |
| #19 | Alabama | #18 | -1 |
| #20 | Gonzaga | #14 | -6 |
| #21 | Michigan | #20 | -1 |
| #22 | Iowa State | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #23 | Miami | #17 | -6 |
| #24 | Saint Louis | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #25 | Kentucky | #24 | -1 |
Source: Associated Press · Published Basketball Ballots. This page covers the available editions. Each edition states its ballot coverage.