Tennessee up 13 spots in final USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

The final USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll was released Tuesday after the conclusion of the 2025-26 basketball season.

Tennessee (25-12, 11-7 SEC) is ranked No. 12 in the final top 25 rankings, receiving 390 points. The Vols are up 13 spots after being ranked No. 25 in the previous poll on March 15.

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Tennessee ended its 2025-26 campaign with three victories in the NCAA Tournament against Miami University, Virginia and Iowa State. The Vols were eliminated in the Elite Eight to eventual national champion Michigan.

The Wolverines defeated UConn, 69-63, in the NCAA Tournament national championship game on Monday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The entire top 25 poll is listed below.

More: 2026 Tennessee basketball transfer portal tracker

Final 2025-26 USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll top 25 rankings

Schools dropped out

No. 21 North Carolina; No. 22 Saint Mary’s

Others receiving votes

Utah State 37; Saint Louis 30; UCLA 28; North Carolina 28; Saint Mary’s 16; Miami (OH) 9; BYU 8; High Point 7; Villanova 4; UCF 3; Kentucky 3; VCU 2

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List of voters

The USA TODAY Sports Board of Coaches is made up of 31 head coaches at Division I institutions. All are members of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The board for the 2025-26 season: Adrian Autry, Syracuse; John Becker, Vermont; Randy Bennett, Saint Mary’s; Jeff Boals, Ohio; Alvin Brooks, Lamar; Pat Chambers, Florida Gulf Coast; Scott Drew, Baylor; Dan Earl, Chattanooga; Jonas Hayes, Georgia State; Donte’ Jackson, Alabama A&M; Ben Jacobson, Northern Iowa; James Jones, Yale; Greg Kampe, Oakland; Eric Konkol, Tulsa; Brad Korn, Southeast Missouri State; Anthony Latina, Sacred Heart; Jim Les, UC Davis; Greg McDermott, Creighton; Nick McDevitt, Middle Tennessee; Mike McGarvey, Lafayette; Dan Monson, Eastern Washington; Chris Mooney, Richmond; Mike Morrell, UNC Asheville; Nate Oats, Alabama; Eric Olen, New Mexico; Matt Painter, Purdue; Paul Sather, North Dakota; Patrick Sellers, Central Connecticut State; Zach Spiker,…

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