College Basketball Rankings Too-Early Top 25 Poll for 2026-27 Season. Who's Next?

College basketball rankings too-early Top 25 poll for 2026-27 season. Who's next?

We've done our best to put all information together and release our too-early Top 25 ranking with a heavy dose of power schools dominating.

Men’s College Basketball Way-Too-Early Top 25 Rankings: Post 2026 Title Game

After cutting down the nets in Indianapolis, Michigan will be in good shape to start the 2026–27 season with UConn not far behind.

ESPN's way-too-early top 25 men's basketball rankings for 2026-27 include 6 SEC teams

The NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal opened at midnight and already there are over 1,000 names in the portal. I say that to say this — forecasting the 2026-27 men’s hoops season at this point is next to impossible. Still, ESPN’s Jeff Borzello gave it his best shot after Michigan beat UConn on Monday night to claim this year’s NCAA Tournament crown. Borzello has the now-reigning champion Wolverines in the No. 1 spot, but the SEC holds down 6…

Where Tennessee Basketball Lands In ESPN's Way-Too-Early Rankings

The 2025-26 college basketball season is officially in the rearview with Michigan knocking off UConn on Monday night to claim the national championship. The transfer portal officially opens on Tuesday and all eyes look towards next season as Tennessee and all other teams begin building their roster for next season. Multiple media outlets are releasing […] The post Where Tennessee Basketball Lands In ESPN’s Way-Too-Early Rankings appeared first o…

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Illinois, Duke Highlight Way-Too-Early Top 25

The confetti has barely settled on the Michigan Wolverines' 2026 national championship — they topped UConn, 69-63, in a thrilling Men's NCAA Tournament title game Monday night — but it's never too early to look ahead. Can't help it… Both the Wolverines and the Huskies should come back strong next season, regardless of exactly how many players return or opt for the NBA Draft. They're both toward the top of my extra-early list — but not No. 1. Whi…

Way Too Early 2026-2027 College Basketball Top 25

The 2025-2026 college basketball season is coming to a close. Fans will be looking forward to next season, even if it is hard to forecast. Things will be even more up in the air with so many players in the transfer portal. Either way, here is the way-too-early 2026-2027 college basketball top 25. Note: This will be updated throughout the month. It is wild to do this before the portal even opens, but here we are. 25-21 25. Auburn Tigersmore The p…