AP men's college basketball Top 25 poll breakdown - ESPN

This is the fifth time in AP poll history (since 1948-49) that three teams — in this season's case, Arizona, Nebraska and Miami (OH) — have started 20-0. And all three are in the poll for a second consecutive week.

The Wildcats remain the unanimous No. 1 for a second straight week. They, along with UConn, Michigan, Duke and BYU, were the only teams whose rankings remain unchanged.

The top 5 has a new face after Purdue dropped out of the top 10 entirely with two straight losses. At No. 5 now is Nebraska, its highest ranking in program history. Illinois joins the top 10 as well.

After the Boilermakers' eight-spot drop, the biggest fallers include Alabama (six spots); Houston and Clemson (four spots each); and Virginia, Vanderbilt and Florida (three spots each). Georgia drops out of the poll to make way for St. John's, at No. 25.

Outside of the Cornhuskers, the biggest risers include North Carolina (six spots); Kansas and Arkansas (five spots each); and Michigan State, Louisville and Saint Louis (three spots each).

Below are the full Top 25 rankings, including what's next for each team this week.

All times Eastern. All stats courtesy of ESPN Research unless otherwise noted.

Previous polls: Preseason | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11

Previous ranking: 1

2025-26 record: 20-0

Stat to know: The Wildcats are the second program in Big 12 history to start 20-0, along with Kansas, which did it twice (2007-08 and 1996-97). This is also their third-longest win streak in program history, trailing a 22-game win streak (1914-17) and 21-game win streak (2013-14).

What's next: Monday at BYU, 9 p.m., ESPN

Previous ranking: 2

2025-26 record: 19-1

Stat to know: UConn's 15-game win