Two human polls make up the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings, the AP poll and the Coaches Poll, in addition to various publications' preseason polls.

Legend   Increase in ranking   Decrease in ranking   New to rankings from previous week   No movement from previous week Italics   Number of first-place votes (#–#)   Win–loss record т Tied with team above or below also with this symbol

AP poll

The AP Poll skipped Week 9, so Week 8 rankings were carried over.

USA Today Coaches Poll

See also 2025–26 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings

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