1. Michigan (18-1, 13-1)
Who else could really make a case for the #1 spot at this point? Michigan is 18-1 on the season and holds a three-game lead over Illinois in the conference standings, is the only team in the country to post Top Five rankings in both offensive and defensive efficiency according to KenPom, and their commanding win over the Hawkeyes showed that the Wolverines have finally found a defensive answer to Luka Garza, a player who torched them for 77 points over two games last season. Any way you slice it, this team is an NCAA title contender.