Florida ranked No. 1 in college basketball preseason Top 25
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 2:10 PM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
The 2026-27 college basketball season kicks off Monday, with Florida taking the top spot in the CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 rankings. Florida is set to open its season against Miami, a matchup featuring two top-20 teams, while reigning champion Michigan is also slated to play. Florida retained six of its top seven scorers from a team that strong performance in last year's NCAA Tournament. Other notable teams in the preseason rankings include Duke at No. 2 and Illinois at No. 3. Texas Tech, ranked 17th, is facing Jackson State in its opener.
- •Florida opens season against Miami, ranked 19th
- •Michigan, the defending champion, also plays Monday
- •Texas Tech faces Jackson State, ranked 17th
- •Duke and Illinois round out the top three teams
- •Season features a total of 20 ranked teams
- 2:10 PMCBS Sports — College basketball rankings: Florida begins 2026-27 season as No. 1 in Top 25 And 1
"The 2026-27 college basketball season begins for most teams Monday
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
College SportsNCAAM•Nov 2, 2026, 3:47 PMGood Morning, Illini Nation: It's college basketball season!
NCAAM•Nov 2, 2026, 3:44 PMJuJu Watkins returns from an ACL tear as USC eyes its first title since 1984
NCAAM•Nov 2, 2026, 3:26 PMMarquette women's basketball has new-look roster with intriguing players- NCAAM•Nov 2, 2026, 2:30 PMMen's college hoops opening-week primer: Florida-Miami, Arizona-UCLA highlight loaded slate
NCAAM•Nov 2, 2026, 1:41 PMJoin us for the 2026-27 Michigan Basketball season on the SB Nation app- NCAAM•Nov 2, 2026, 1:01 PMWashington Huskies open season at home against the Colgate Raiders
