The Gonzaga Bulldogs are the No. 3 team in the nation according to the AP Preseason Poll. It is the highest opening ranking in school history.
| rank | team | points |
|---|---|---|
| rank | team | points |
| 1 | Kansas (37) | 1581 |
| 2 | Kentucky (19) | 1529 |
| 3 | Gonzaga (1) | 1461 |
| 4 | Duke (4) | 1452 |
| 5 | Virginia (2) | 1286 |
| 6 | Tennessee (1) | 1268 |
| 7 | Nevada | 1230 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 1221 |
| 9 | Villanova (1) | 1085 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 1024 |
| 11 | Auburn | 974 |
| 12 | Kansas State | 922 |
| 13 | West Virginia | 678 |
| 14 | Oregon | 638 |
| 15 | Virginia Tech | 630 |
| 16 | Syrcause | 620 |
| 17 | Florida State | 530 |
| 18 | Mississippi State | 451 |
| 19 | Michigan | 437 |
| 20 | TCU | 311 |
| 21 | UCLA | 297 |
| 22 | Clemson | 268 |
| 23 | LSU | 187 |
| 24 | Purdue | 170 |
| 25 | Washington | 165 |
The Zags even secured a first place vote, one of seven teams (hello Villanova) to do so.