Arizona secured the top spot in the 11th AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll with all 61 first-place votes after remaining undefeated. The Wildcats have held the position for six consecutive weeks, while Michigan climbed to No. 3 following road wins. Nebraska reached its highest-ever ranking at No. 7, and Miami (Ohio) entered the poll at No. 25 for the first time since 1998-99.
The Associated Press released its 11th Top 25 poll of the 2025-26 men's college basketball season on Monday, marking the first time Arizona received unanimous support as No. 1. The Wildcats, now 18-0, earned all 61 first-place votes after victories over Arizona State and UCF. Arizona has occupied the top ranking for six straight weeks, with first-place votes increasing over time: 33 in Week 6, 42 in Week 7, 38 in Week 8, 32 in Week 9, 60 in Week 10, and 61 this week. Their undefeated streak, alongside wins by other top teams, solidified their position, as Michigan's first loss and Iowa State's 0-2 week opened the door for full consensus.
Michigan rose from No. 4 to No. 3 after a 2-0 West Coast road trip, defeating Washington 82-72 and Oregon 81-71. The Wolverines, now 16-1, lead the Big Ten representation with four teams in the top 11: Purdue at No. 4, Nebraska at No. 7, and Michigan State at No. 10. Nebraska made program history by jumping to No. 7, its highest ranking ever, after improving to 18-0 with wins over Oregon and Northwestern.
Three teams remain undefeated: Arizona, Nebraska, and Miami (Ohio), who debuted at No. 25. The RedHawks are 19-0, with a recent thrilling win over Buffalo, marking their first AP ranking since a three-week stint in 1998-99. Iowa State fell seven spots to No. 9 after going 0-2, while Vanderbilt dropped from No. 10 to No. 15.
North Carolina tumbled eight places to No. 22 following an 0-2 West Coast trip with losses to Cal and Stanford, now 2-3 in ACC play. The full top 25 includes: 1. Arizona (61), 2. UConn, 3. Michigan, 4. Purdue, 5. Duke, 6. Houston, 7. Nebraska, 8. Gonzaga, 9. Iowa State, 10. Michigan State, 11. Illinois, 12. Texas Tech, 13. BYU, 14. Virginia, 15. Vanderbilt, 16. Florida, 17. Alabama, 18. Clemson, 19. Kansas, 20. Arkansas, 21. Georgia, 22. North Carolina, 23. Louisville, 24. Saint Louis, 25. Miami (OH).
Others receiving votes: Wisconsin 64, St. John's 64, Iowa 30, Kentucky 27, Tennessee 20, Utah State 15, UCF 14, Miami 10, George Mason 10, Saint Mary's 5, SMU 3, Villanova 3, Texas A&M 2, NC State 1.