ESPN.com · Jan 5
AP men's college basketball Top 25 poll breakdown
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After a break in the last week of the 2025 calendar year, the men's AP Top 25 poll has returned in 2026.
Nebraska rises from No. 13 to 10 while Michigan State falls from No. 9 to 12 -- the top 10 otherwise remains in tact, with Houston and Gonzaga swapping spots, and BYU rising one.
Florida and USC fall out while SMU and UCF crack the rankings following big wins over North Carolina and Kansas, respectively.
Let's run through statistical highlights and the next game for each of the Top 25 teams.
All times Eastern. All stats courtesy of ESPN Research unless otherwise noted.
Previous polls: Preseason | Week 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
1. Arizona Wildcats
