March Madness MBB lists Duke second and Illinois third in the season’s first AP poll.
March Madness MBB shared the first AP poll of the 2026-27 season, with Florida at No. 1. Duke, Illinois, UConn and Arizona round out the top five; Michigan State, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia and Houston hold spots six through 10.
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Florida is No. 1 in the first AP men’s basketball poll of the 2026-27 season, according to rankings shared Oct. 19 by March Madness MBB. Duke is second, followed by Illinois, UConn and Arizona. Michigan State, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia and Houston complete the top 10.
Jeff Borzello listed the first-place votes as 47 for Florida, 10 for Duke and two for Illinois. The Independent Florida Alligator reports that this is Florida’s first preseason No. 1 ranking since 2006-07, when the Gators were defending national champions.
In a reply listing Nos. 11 through 25, March Madness MBB placed Louisville 11th, Arkansas 12th, St. John’s 13th, Miami 14th and Gonzaga 15th. Michigan, Kansas, Iowa State, Texas Tech and Alabama occupy spots 16 through 20. USC, UCLA, Kentucky, Vanderbilt and BYU round out the poll, in that order.
Florida returns four of last season’s five starters, according to the Alligator’s Oct. 19 report. At the time, the Gators were scheduled to open against No. 14 Miami in Tampa on Nov. 2.
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@jeffborzello🚨PRESEASON AP TOP 25🚨 1. Florida 2. Duke 3. Illinois 4. UConn 5. Arizona 6. Michigan State 7. Texas 8. Tennessee 9. Virrginia 10. Houstn 11. Louisville 12. Arkansas 13. St. John's 14. Miami 15. Gonzaga 16. Michigan 17. Kansas 18. Iowa State 19. Texas Tech 20. Alabama 21. USC 22. UCLA 23. Kentucky 24. Vanderbilt 25. BYU
@MarchMadnessMBB🚨 FIRST AP POLL OF THE 2026-27 SEASON 🤩 1. Florida 2. Duke 3. Illinois 4. UConn 5. Arizona 6. Michigan State 7. Texas 8. Tennessee 9. Virginia 10. Houston
@JohnniesTapeThe AP Preseason Poll is officially out, and St. John’s comes in at No. 13 in the nation! For the first time since the 1990–91 and 1991–92 seasons, the Johnnies have earned preseason AP Top 25 rankings in back-to-back years. The standard is rising in Queens! #SJUBB@jeffborzello🚨PRESEASON AP TOP 25🚨 1. Florida 2. Duke 3. Illinois 4. UConn 5. Arizona 6. Michigan State 7. Texas 8. Tennessee 9. Virrginia 10. Houstn 11. Louisville 12. Arkansas 13. St. John's 14. Miami 15. Gonzaga 16. Michigan 17. Kansas 18. Iowa State 19. Texas Tech 20. Alabama 21. USC 22. UCLA 23. Kentucky 24. Vanderbilt 25. BYU@MarchMadnessMBB🚨 FIRST AP POLL OF THE 2026-27 SEASON 🤩 1. Florida 2. Duke 3. Illinois 4. UConn 5. Arizona 6. Michigan State 7. Texas 8. Tennessee 9. Virginia 10. Houston@JohnniesTapeThe AP Preseason Poll is officially out, and St. John’s comes in at No. 13 in the nation! For the first time since the 1990–91 and 1991–92 seasons, the Johnnies have earned preseason AP Top 25 rankings in back-to-back years. The standard is rising in Queens! #SJUBB@jeffborzello🚨PRESEASON AP TOP 25🚨 1. Florida 2. Duke 3. Illinois 4. UConn 5. Arizona 6. Michigan State 7. Texas 8. Tennessee 9. Virrginia 10. Houstn 11. Louisville 12. Arkansas 13. St. John's 14. Miami 15. Gonzaga 16. Michigan 17. Kansas 18. Iowa State 19. Texas Tech 20. Alabama 21. USC 22. UCLA 23. Kentucky 24. Vanderbilt 25. BYU@MarchMadnessMBB🚨 FIRST AP POLL OF THE 2026-27 SEASON 🤩 1. Florida 2. Duke 3. Illinois 4. UConn 5. Arizona 6. Michigan State 7. Texas 8. Tennessee 9. Virginia 10. Houston@JohnniesTapeThe AP Preseason Poll is officially out, and St. John’s comes in at No. 13 in the nation! For the first time since the 1990–91 and 1991–92 seasons, the Johnnies have earned preseason AP Top 25 rankings in back-to-back years. The standard is rising in Queens! #SJUBB@jeffborzello🚨PRESEASON AP TOP 25🚨 1. Florida 2. Duke 3. Illinois 4. UConn 5. Arizona 6. Michigan State 7. Texas 8. Tennessee 9. Virrginia 10. Houstn 11. Louisville 12. Arkansas 13. St. John's 14. Miami 15. Gonzaga 16. Michigan 17. Kansas 18. Iowa State 19. Texas Tech 20. Alabama 21. USC 22. UCLA 23. Kentucky 24. Vanderbilt 25. BYU@MarchMadnessMBB🚨 FIRST AP POLL OF THE 2026-27 SEASON 🤩 1. Florida 2. Duke 3. Illinois 4. UConn 5. Arizona 6. Michigan State 7. Texas 8. Tennessee 9. Virginia 10. Houston@JohnniesTapeThe AP Preseason Poll is officially out, and St. John’s comes in at No. 13 in the nation! For the first time since the 1990–91 and 1991–92 seasons, the Johnnies have earned preseason AP Top 25 rankings in back-to-back years. The standard is rising in Queens! #SJUBB
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