Ranking men's basketball power conferences

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Abilene Christian Wildcats vs. Arizona Wildcats: Game Highlights

Abilene Christian Wildcats vs. Arizona Wildcats: Game Highlights

We're changing the formula for this season's monthly rankings of men's college basketball power conferences. Instead of measuring only the projected number of NCAA tournament bids and seeding, our ranking is based on a single question: Which conference is most likely to produce the 2026 national champion?

Hint: It's a close race between the Big Ten and Big 12 for the top spot in the December edition.

Note: "Current bids" represents the number of teams from each conference in the latest Bracketology. "Projected bids" represents the number of…