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The 2025-26 college basketball season is finally underway, and the top programs around the country are starting to separate themselves from the pack. So who are the best of the best in the sport right now? We look to answer that question with our updated men’s college basketball rankings, showcasing the top 25 teams heading into Thanksgiving week.
25. Kansas
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Kansas has a lot of potential this season because of highly-touted freshman, and future NBA lottery pick Darryn Peterson. The teenager is off to a fast start and proving why there is so much hype around him. While the Jayhawks have started the year 3-2, one of those losses came against Duke. Legendary coach Bill Self is sure to get this group on a roll in the weeks ahead.
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24. Indiana
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In year one for new head coach Darian DeVries, Indiana has looked good and warrants a spot in our latest top 25. While they haven’t beaten any world beaters, senior Lamar Wilkerson is leading a balanced group that is off to an unbeaten start to the new season.
23. Auburn
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Senior Keyshawn Hall is making a statement early in the new season for Auburn. He is averaging a double-double (23 points and 11 boards) and has spearheaded a 4-1 Tigers team. While they came up short against Houston this season, it was a close game that showed Auburn is likely to move up our college basketball rankings in the weeks ahead.
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22. Arkansas
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Arkansas is going with a pair of freshman in the backcourt in 2025-26, and so far the duo of Meleek Thomas and Darius Acuff Jr. have been very good with the combining for just under 40 points per game. In year two with legendary head coach John Calipari, the Razorbacks are a team to keep an eye on this season.
21. Wisconsin
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The backcourt duo of Nick Boyd and John Blackwell have been impressive…
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