The latest AP Top 25 poll has been released, showcasing all three remaining unbeaten teams for the first time this season: Arizona (No. 1), Nebraska (No. 7), and Miami (Ohio) (No. 25). The RedHawks have made the rankings for the first time in 27 years.
The Wildcats are the unanimous No. 1 for the first time this season, earning all 61 votes. UConn, Michigan, Purdue, and Duke complete the top five, while Iowa State has dropped to No. 9 after two consecutive losses this past week. Michigan State takes the place of Vanderbilt in the top 10 after the Commodores lost both of their games last week.
North Carolina experienced the largest drop (eight spots), followed by Iowa State (seven), Vanderbilt (five), and both Louisville and Georgia (three each). Tennessee, Utah State, and Seton Hall fell out of the rankings and were replaced by Kansas, Saint Louis, and the RedHawks.
Clemson enjoyed the most significant increase in the rankings (four spots), while Texas Tech and Florida each moved up three spots.
Let’s review the complete Week 11 rankings and what each team has coming up.
All times Eastern. All statistics provided by ESPN Research unless noted otherwise.
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Previous ranking: 1
2025-26 record: 18-0
Stat to know: The Wildcats have trailed for only 11:57 total in conference play this season.
What’s next: Wednesday vs. Cincinnati, 9 p.m., FSI
Previous ranking: 3
2025-26 record: 18-1
Stat to know: This marks the Huskies’ seventh season starting 18-1 or better since 1980. The last occurrence was in 2008-09, when they reached the Final Four.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Villanova, 12:30 p.m., Fox
Previous ranking: 4
2025-26 record: 16-1
Stat to know: Michigan has won nine consecutive games on the road or in neutral territory, the second-longest win streak in the last 35 years. They are one of six teams that remain unbeaten away from home this season, alongside Arizona, Nebraska, Miami (Ohio), Purdue, and UConn.
What’s next: Tuesday vs. Indiana, 7 p.m., Peacock
Previous ranking: 5
2025-26 record: 17-1
Stat to know: Purdue has achieved 17 consecutive victories over unranked opponents, their longest streak since 1986-87, when they won 20 straight.
What’s next: Tuesday @ UCLA, 10 p.m., Peacock
Previous ranking: 6
2025-26 record: 17-1
Stat to know: Cameron Boozer now has two 30-point double-doubles this season, the most for a Duke freshman since Zion Williamson recorded four in the 2018-19 season. Boozer has also reached three career 30-point games; his father, Carlos, achieved two in his three seasons in Durham.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Wake Forest, 5:45 p.m., The CW Network
Previous ranking: 7
2025-26 record: 17-1
Stat to know: The Cougars have a record of 43-1 (.977) at home over the past three seasons, the highest home winning percentage among major conference teams during that period.
What’s next: Saturday @ Texas Tech, 6:30 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 8
2025-26 record: 18-0
Stat to know: The Cornhuskers are 7-0 in conference play for the first time since 1965-66.
What’s next: Wednesday vs. Washington, 9 p.m., BTN
Previous ranking: 9
2025-26 record: 19-1
Stat to know: Gonzaga has achieved 11 victories by 20 points or more this season, tying Arizona and Saint Louis for the most such wins in Division I.
What’s next: Wednesday vs. Pepperdine, 9 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 2
2025-26 record: 16-2
Stat to know: Iowa State is the first team in Big 12 history to start 15-0 or better and then lose consecutive games to unranked opponents. The Cyclones have lost to unranked Cincinnati in football, women’s basketball, and men’s basketball this season while being ranked in the AP top 15.
What’s next: Tuesday vs. UCF, 7 p.m., CBSSN
Previous ranking: 12
2025-26 record: 16-2
Stat to know: Michigan State has secured 18 consecutive victories over unranked opponents, its longest streak since a 23-game run between 2012-13 and 2013-14.
What’s next: Tuesday @ Oregon, 9 p.m., FS1
Previous ranking: 13
2025-26 record: 15-3
Stat to know: Illinois has won five consecutive games against conference rivals, its longest such streak since winning six straight from December 3, 2021, to January 14, 2022.
What’s next: Wednesday vs. Maryland, 7 p.m., BTN
Previous ranking: 15
2025-26 record: 14-4
Stat to know: JT Toppin holds the longest active double-double streak in D-I with seven in a row. His 43 career double-doubles rank second among active players (behind Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg with 48).
What’s next: Tuesday @ Baylor, 9 p.m., Peacock
Previous ranking: 11
2025-26 record: 16-2
Stat to know: BYU has not secured a victory against two Big 12 schools since joining the league in 2023-24: Texas Tech (0-4) and Houston (0-2).
What’s next: Saturday vs. Utah, 5:30 p.m., Fox
Previous ranking: 16
2025-26 record: 16-2
Stat to know: Virginia has won at least 16 of its first 18 games of the season for the first time since starting 17-1 in the 2018-19 season, when they claimed the national title.
What’s next: Saturday vs. North Carolina, 2 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 10
2025-26 record: 16-2
Stat to know: Vanderbilt is one of three SEC programs in the last 45 seasons to start 15-0 or better and subsequently lose consecutive games, having done it twice (also in 2007-08).
What’s next: Tuesday @ Arkansas, 9 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 19
2025-26 record: 13-5
Stat to know: Florida has scored 90 or more points in four consecutive games against SEC opponents for the first time in program history.
What’s next: Tuesday vs. LSU, 7 p.m., ESPN2
Previous ranking: 18
2025-26 record: 13-5
Stat to know: Alabama has managed to win three games this season after trailing by double digits at halftime, a notable feat since Nate Oats took over in the 2019-20 season (the Tide have also lost 15 such games during this period).
What’s next: Saturday vs. Tennessee, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 22
2025-26 record: 16-3
Stat to know: Clemson is currently undefeated in conference play at 6-0, marking its second-best start since joining the ACC.
What’s next: Tuesday vs. NC State, 7 p.m., ACCN
Previous ranking: Unranked
2025-26 record: 13-5
Stat to know: Darryn Peterson is averaging 0.798 points per minute, making it the second highest in Big 12 history (minimum five games and 20 minutes played per game) behind Michael Beasley of Kansas State (0.832 in 2007-08). He also ranks third for the highest points per minute among major conference players in the last 30 seasons, only behind Markus Howard from Marquette (0.837 in 2019-20) and Beasley. This season, Peterson trails only Tarleton’s Dior Johnson in points per minute in D-I (0.967).
What’s next: Tuesday @ Colorado, 11 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 17
2025-26 record: 13-5
Stat to know: Darius Acuff Jr. has scored in double figures for 18 consecutive games. This is the fourth-longest streak by an SEC freshman during their career over the past 20 years, following Vanderbilt’s AJ Ogilvy (2007-08), Auburn’s Mustapha Heron (2016-17), and Kentucky’s Malik Monk (2016-17).
What’s next: Tuesday vs. Vanderbilt, 9 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 21
2025-26 record: 15-3
Stat to know: Georgia has managed to win two of their last three games versus ranked opponents after suffering eight consecutive losses.
What’s next: Tuesday @ Missouri, 9 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 14
2025-26 record: 14-4
Stat to know: North Carolina holds a 1-6 record in games played in the Pacific Time Zone over five seasons with Hubert Davis as head coach.
What’s next: Wednesday vs. Notre Dame, 7 p.m., ESPN2
Previous ranking: 20
2025-26 record: 13-5
Stat to know: Louisville has recorded five games scoring 100 points this season, tying for the second-most such games in a season in its program history.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Virginia Tech, 3:30 p.m., The CW Network
Previous ranking: Unranked
2025-26 record: 17-1
Stat to know: The Billikens have achieved 11 consecutive victories since their loss to Stanford in Palm Springs, California, back in November.
What’s next: Tuesday @ Duquesne, 7 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: Unranked
2025-26 record: 19-0
Stat to know: Miami (Ohio) is now tied for the second-longest single-season winning streak in MAC history. The only longer streak was by Kent State in 2001-02, featuring future Pro Football Hall of Famer Antonio Gates.
What’s next: Tuesday @ Kent State, 7 p.m., ESPN+
