20. Gonzaga Bulldogs
Tyon Grant-Foster (Grand Canyon) headlines a new-look roster alongside returning forwards Braden Huff and Graham Ike. Mark Few’s Bulldogs face a tough non-conference schedule, as always, to prove they remain elite.
Mark Few enters his 27th season in Spokane with 742 career wins. He will move into the Top 250 all-time in wins this season, and there is a good chance he will move into the top 45. Last season, the Bulldogs lost four non-conference games, but that not deter them from a tough 2025-2026 schedule. In those four losses, the Bulldogs lost by an average of 4.5 points per game, giving them an early-season look at how to win close games.
The Bulldogs went into the West Coast Conference tournament as the No. 2 seed behind St. Mary's. After beating San Francisco by 21, the Bulldogs won a slug fest over the Gaels by seven in Las Vegas. The Bulldogs then scored 89 in the NCAA Tournament opening round, which set up an instant classic against Kelvin Sampson and his Houston Cougars. Gonzaga brought the Cougars to the brink, but Houston escaped Wichita with an 81-76 win.
- Head Coach: Mark Few (27th season)
- Home Arena: McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, WA
- 2024-25 Record: 26-9
- 2024-25 Conference Record: 14-4
- 2024-25 Advancement: Reached NCAA Tournament Second Round. In the first round, Gonzaga beat Georgia 89-68. The Bulldogs then lost to Houston 81-76 in the second round.
- Leading scorer: Graham Ike, 17.3 per game
- Leading rebounder: Graham Ike, 7.3 rebounds per game
- First Game: Monday, November 3rd, 2025 vs. Texas Southern