2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings

Rankings for 02-17-2025

Here are my rankings for 02/17/2025. #1 Auburn beats #2 Alabama to secure their top ranking. Wisconsin replaces Purdue in my top 10.

Nova Southeastern reclaims the number spot in DII basketball.

Top 5 Division I conferences:

Rank Conference Rating
1 SEC 110.182
2 Big Ten 108.950
3 Big 12 108.601
4 Big East 107.275
5 ACC 107.105

Top 10 Division I schools:

Rank School Rating
1 AUBURN 114.091
2 ALABAMA 112.577
3 FLORIDA 112.367
4 DUKE 112.011
5 TENNESSEE 111.968
6 HOUSTON 111.939
7 TEXAS A&M 111.609
8 MICHIGAN 111.188
9 PURDUE 111.068
10 WISCONSIN 110.936

Top 10 Division II schools:

Rank School Rating
1 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN 106.518
2 WASHBURN 105.632
3 ALABAMA HUNTSVILLE 105.589
4 DBU 104.818
5 DAEMEN 104.636
6 COLO. SCH. OF MINES 104.485
7 LAKE SUPERIOR ST. 104.168
8 MISSOURI S&T 104.158
9 LINCOLN MEMORIAL 104.128
10 WINONA ST. 104.112

Top 10 Division III schools:

Rank School Rating
1 WIS.-PLATTEVILLE 105.433
2 NYU 105.377
3 WESLEYAN (CT) 105.150
4 WIS.-LA CROSSE 104.085
5 EMORY 103.786
6 ILL. WESLEYAN 103.440
7 TRINITY (CT) 103.357
8 TUFTS 103.029
9 WASHU 103.005
10 DENISON 102.935

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2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings

Rankings for 02-11-2025

Here are my rankings for 02/11/2025. The SEC holds down the top four spots in my rankings this week. Michigan jumps into my top 10 for the first time this season.

No change in the top 5 of conferences.

Top 5 Division I conferences:

Rank Conference Rating
1 SEC 110.220
2 Big Ten 109.012
3 Big 12 108.627
4 Big East 107.327
5 ACC 107.167

Top 10 Division I schools:

Rank School Rating
1 AUBURN 113.850
2 ALABAMA 112.780
3 FLORIDA 112.192
4 TENNESSEE 112.172
5 DUKE 112.024
6 HOUSTON 111.793
7 PURDUE 111.593
8 TEXAS A&M 111.506
9 MICHIGAN 110.935
10 MICHIGAN ST. 110.863

Top 10 Division II schools:

Rank School Rating
1 WASHBURN 107.003
2 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN 106.485
3 ALABAMA HUNTSVILLE 105.696
4 DAEMEN 104.868
5 DBU 104.845
6 MISSOURI S&T 104.624
7 COLO. SCH. OF MINES 104.461
8 SOUTHWEST MINN. ST. 104.397
9 LAKE SUPERIOR ST. 104.296
10 CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL 104.286

Top 10 Division III schools:

Rank School Rating
1 WIS.-PLATTEVILLE 105.349
2 NYU 105.130
3 WESLEYAN (CT) 105.038
4 WIS.-LA CROSSE 103.985
5 EMORY 103.857
6 ILL. WESLEYAN 103.276
7 TRINITY (CT) 102.990
8 TUFTS 102.916
9 RANDOLPH-MACON 102.836
10 HAMPDEN-SYDNEY 102.832

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2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings

Rankings through 02-02-2025

Here are my rankings through 01/27/2025. Just a few changes in the top 10. Getting ready for the final month of conference play before the postseason begins.

No change in the top 5 of conferences.

Top 5 Division I conferences:

Rank Conference Rating
1 SEC 110.175
2 Big Ten 108.976
3 Big 12 108.603
4 Big East 107.303
5 ACC 107.122

Top 10 Division I schools:

Rank School Rating
1 AUBURN 114.214
2 ALABAMA 112.686
3 DUKE 112.388
4 HOUSTON 111.714
5 TENNESSEE 111.695
6 FLORIDA 111.484
7 PURDUE 111.391
8 TEXAS A&M 111.345
9 MICHIGAN ST. 110.931
10 IOWA ST. 110.867

Top 10 Division II schools:

Rank School Rating
1 WASHBURN 107.181
2 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN 106.664
3 ALABAMA HUNTSVILLE 105.809
4 SOUTHWEST MINN. ST. 105.151
5 MISSOURI S&T 104.988
6 DAEMEN 104.938
7 POINT LOMA 104.735
8 LAKE SUPERIOR ST. 104.730
9 COLO. SCH. OF MINES 104.540
10 DBU 104.516

Top 10 Division III schools:

Rank School Rating
1 WIS.-PLATTEVILLE 105.115
2 WESLEYAN (CT) 104.877
3 NYU 104.724
4 ILL. WESLEYAN 104.294
5 WIS.-LA CROSSE 104.212
6 EMORY 103.661
7 WASHU 103.531
8 TRINE 103.182
9 RANDOLPH-MACON 102.945
10 WIS. LUTHERAN 102.847

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2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings

Rankings through 01-27-2025

Here are my rankings through 01/27/2025. Just a few changes in the top 10. Getting ready for the final month of conference play before the postseason begins.

No change in the top 5 of conferences.

Top 5 Division I conferences:

Rank Conference Rating
1. SEC 110.160
2. Big Ten 108.935
3. Big 12 108.566
4. Big East 107.259
5. ACC 107.109

Top 10 Division I schools:

Rank School Rating
1. Auburn 114.198
2. Alabama 112.440
3. Duke 112.218
4. Florida 111.884
5. Houston 111.865
6. Tennessee 111.824
7. Iowa State 111.595
8. Michigan State 111.375
9. Purdue 111.262
10. Texas A&M 111.039

Top 10 Division II schools:

Rank School Rating
1. Washburn 107.141
2. Nova Southeastern 106.625
3. Alabama Huntsville 105.729
4. Southwest Minnesota State 105.698
5. Daemen 105.279
6. Point Loma 104.794
7. Minot State 104.756
8. Missouri S&T 104.730
9. DBU 104.661
10. Lake Superior State 104.514

Top 10 Division III schools:

Rank School Rating
1. Wisconsin-Plattesville 104.920
2. Wesleyan (CT) 104.486
3. Illinois Wesleyan 104.395
4. Wisconsin-La Crosse 104.142
5. NYU 104.028
6. Trine 103.881
7. Washington U 103.846
8. Emory 103.490
9. Denison 103.397
10. Wisconsin Lutheran 103.051

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2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings

Rankings through 01-19-2025

Here are my rankings through 01/19/2025. Auburn and Alabama are still at the top. Duke and Iowa State swap positions. Purdue, Houston and Michigan State move into my top 10. Marquette, Memphis and Kansas drop out.

No change in the top 5 of conferences.

Top 5 Division I conferences:

Rank Conference Rating
1. SEC 110.204
2. Big Ten 108.975
3. Big 12 108.637
4. Big East 107.351
5. ACC 107.160

Top 10 Division I schools:

Rank School Rating
1. Auburn 114.026
2. Alabama 112.350
3. Duke 112.201
4. Iowa State 111.888
5. Tennessee 112.687
6. Florida 112.603
7. Purdue 111.495
8. Houston 111.427
9. Michigan State 111.366
10. Oregon 111.345

Top 10 Division II schools:

Rank School Rating
1. Washburn 106.799
2. Nova Southeastern 106.534
3. Alabama Huntsville 105.542
4. Southwest Minnesota State 105.456
5. Daemen 105.322
6. Ferris State 104.731
7. Colorado School of Mines 104.618
8. Concordia-St. Paul 104.506
9. Point Loma 104.282
10. Missouri S&T 104.229

Top 10 Division III schools:

Rank School Rating
1. Wisconsin-Plattesville 105.807
2. Emory 104.624
3. Wesleyan (CT) 104.318
4. Illinois Wesleyan 104.287
5. NYU 104.237
6. Wisconsin-La Crosse 104.178
7. Trine 103.945
8. Washington U 103.223
9. Denison 103.024
10. Wisconsin Lutheran 102.992

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2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings

Rankings through 01-13-2025

Here are my rankings through 01/12/2025. Auburn and Alabama lead the way in Division 1 after a week of losses amongst the top teams. Even Nova Southeastern in Division 2 suffered it’s first loss of the season.

The SEC and Big Ten are the top two conferences. I guess money does buy success.

Top 5 Division I conferences:

Rank Conference Rating
1. SEC 110.221
2. Big Ten 109.036
3. Big 12 108.708
4. Big East 107.438
5. ACC 107.190

Top 10 Division I schools:

Rank School Rating
1. Auburn 113.775
2. Alabama 112.592
3. Iowa State 112.406
4. Duke 112.335
5. Tennessee 112.184
6. Florida 112.142
7. Oregon 111.883
8. Marquette 111.682
9. Memphis 111.613
10. Kansas 111.581

Top 10 Division II schools:

Rank School Rating
1. Washburn 107.072
2. Nova Southeastern 106.448
3. Ferris State 105.717
4. Southwest Minnesota State 105.703
5. Alabama Huntsville 105.520
6. Winona State 104.876
7. Daemen 104.785
8. Lake Superior State 104.758
9. Florida Southern 104.725
10. Colorado School of Mines 104.664

Top 10 Division III schools:

Rank School Rating
1. Wisconsin-Plattesville 106.098
2. NYY 104.899
3. Trine 104.552
4. Illinois Wesleyan 104.415
5. Wisconsin-La Crosse 104.145
6. Wesleyan (CT) 103.841
7. Emory 103.800
8. Wisconsin Lutheran 103.333
9. Washington U 103.207
10. Wisconsin-Stevens Point 103.023

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2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings

Rankings through 01-06-2025

Here are my first rankings for 2025. Who would have ever thought the state of Alabama would be considered a basketball state?

Top 5 Division I schools:

Rank School Rating
1. Auburn 113.500
2. Tennessee 112.779
3. Alabama 112.106
4. Iowa State 112.045
5. Duke 111.858

Top 5 Division II schools:

Rank School Rating
1. Nova Southeastern 107.339
2. Washburn 107.263
3. Ferris State 105.937
4. Minot State 105.611
5. Alabama Huntsville 105.455

Top 5 Division III schools:

Rank School Rating
1. Wisconsin-Plattesville 105.558
2. Trine 104.851
3. NYU 104.642
4. Wisconsin-La Crosse 103.911
5. Illinois Wesleyan 103.828

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