The ECB/House of College Hoops Top 25: Preseason 2026-27
Happy College Basketball Eve, everyone! The House of College Hoops is BEYOND excited for the 2026-27 College Basketball Campaign which, after Notre Dame's big win over Villanova in Rome on Sunday morning, tips off in full on Monday. In celebration of the return of our favorite sport, the House of College Hoops is proud to announce that we are combining forces with the Everything College Basketball Podcast to put out a unified Top 25 each week this season!
Before checking out our preseason rankings below, make sure you check out Josh Burton, Peyton Burton, and Sam Basel in Episode 240 of the ECB Podcast! After the ECB crew gets you caught up on what to expect this season, make sure you check out Josh Burton's exclusive interview with UConn's Silas Demary Jr.!
The ECB/House of College Hoops Top 25: Preseason 2026-27
Note: Polls were collected before Notre Dame-Villanova went final on Sunday Morning.
Full Rankings:
Florida
Duke
UConn
Illinois
Michigan State
Arizona
Texas
Virginia
Arkansas
Tennessee
Louisville
Houston
Gonzaga
Miami (FL)
St. John's
Kansas
Michigan
Texas Tech
Alabama
Iowa State
Kentucky
USC
UCLA
Vanderbilt
Nebraska
Also Receiving Votes: BYU, North Carolina, Texas A&M, Missouri, Marquette, LSU, VCU, Cincinnati, Villanova
Conference Representation:
SEC: 7 ranked, 2 receiving votes
Big Ten: 6 ranked
Big 12: 5 ranked, 2 receiving votes
ACC: 4 ranked, 1 receiving votes
Big East: 2 ranked, 2 receiving votes
Pac-12: 1 ranked
Atlantic 10: 1 Receiving Votes
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