NCAA Basketball: Preseason top 25 power rankings for 2025-26 season

From Florida’s title defense to Duke’s new stars and Houston’s hunger, here’s how the preseason Top 25 shakes out before the 2025-26 college basketball season tips off..

ByRodney Knuppel|

Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson greets Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

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The long offseason is nearly behind us, and another thrilling NCAA basketball season is about to begin. After more than 2,600 players entered the transfer portal following the 2024-25 season and several major coaching changes took place, rosters across the country look drastically different.

Here are the 2025-26 NCAA Basketball Preseason Top 25 Power Rankings as the season tips off on Monday, November 3.

Just missing the cut: North Carolina, San Diego State, Texas, Michigan State, and Boise State.

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