Men's college basketball rankings after Week 3: Updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25Austin Curtright, USA TODAY NETWORKMon, November 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM UTC·1 min readNo. 1-ranked Purdue basketball avoided a scare against Memphis at the Baha Mar Championship in the Bahamas before defeating Texas Tech with ease to keep its spot at the top of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
No. 5 Arizona, who defeated No. 3 UConn 71-67 on Nov. 19, is poised to rise up the top 25, along with No. 18 Michigan State, who took down No. 13 Kentucky with ease in the Champions Classic on Nov. 18. Alabama could also move into the top 10 after beating No. 8 Illinois 91-86 on Nov. 19.
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The men's college basketball slate is set to heat up as "Feast Week" unfolds, with numerous top-tier programs traveling for tournaments the week of Thanksgiving. Ranked matchups between Alabama and Gonzaga and St. John's and Iowa State headline the Nov. 24 schedule, with more high-end games to follow in the coming days.
Here's a look at the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after Week 3 of the men's college basketball season.
No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers (2024-25 record: 24-12)
No. 2 Houston Cougars (2024-25 record: 35-5)
No. 3 Florida Gators (2024-25 record: 36-4)
No. 4 Connecticut Huskies (2024-25 record: 24-11)
No. 5 Duke Blue Devils (2024-25 record: 35-4)
No. 6 St. John's Red Storm (2024-25 record: 31-5)
No. 7 Michigan Wolverines (2024-25 record: 27-10)
No. 8 Brigham Young Cougars (2024-25 record: 26-10)
No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (2024-25 record: 24-12)
No. 10 Louisville Cardinals (2024-25 record: 27-8)
No.11 Texas Tech Red Raiders (2024-25 record: 28-9)
No.12 UCLA Bruins (2024-25 record: 23-11)
No.13 Arizona Wildcats (2024-25 record: 24-13)
No.14 Illinois Fighting Illini (2024-25 record: 22-13)
No.15 Arkansas Razorbacks (2024-25 record: 22-14)
No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide (2024-25 record: 28-9)
No.17 Tennessee Volunteers (2024-25 record: 30-8)
No. 18 Iowa State Cyclones (2024-25 record: 25-10)
No.19 Kansas Jayhawks (2024-25 record: 21-13)
No. 20 Gonzaga Bulldogs (2024-25 record: 26-9)
No. 21 Michigan State Spartans (2024-25 record: 30-7)
No. 22 Auburn Tigers (2024-25 record: 32-6)
No. 23 Creighton Bluejays (2024-25 record: 25-11)
No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers (2024-25 record: 27-10)
No. 25 North Carolina Tar Heels (2024-25 record: 23-14)1 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers (2024-25 record: 24-12)1 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers (2024-25 record: 24-12)2 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 2 Houston Cougars (2024-25 record: 35-5)3 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 3 Florida Gators (2024-25 record: 36-4)4 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 4 Connecticut Huskies (2024-25 record: 24-11)5 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 5 Duke Blue Devils (2024-25 record: 35-4)6 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 6 St. John's Red Storm (2024-25 record: 31-5)7 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 7 Michigan Wolverines (2024-25 record: 27-10)8 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 8 Brigham Young Cougars (2024-25 record: 26-10)9 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (2024-25 record: 24-12)10 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 10 Louisville Cardinals (2024-25 record: 27-8)11 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No.11 Texas Tech Red Raiders (2024-25 record: 28-9)12 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No.12 UCLA Bruins (2024-25 record: 23-11)13 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No.13 Arizona Wildcats (2024-25 record: 24-13)14 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No.14 Illinois Fighting Illini (2024-25 record: 22-13)15 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No.15 Arkansas Razorbacks (2024-25 record: 22-14)16 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide (2024-25 record: 28-9)17 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No.17 Tennessee Volunteers (2024-25 record: 30-8)18 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 18 Iowa State Cyclones (2024-25 record: 25-10)19 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No.19 Kansas Jayhawks (2024-25 record: 21-13)20 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 20 Gonzaga Bulldogs (2024-25 record: 26-9)21 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 21 Michigan State Spartans (2024-25 record: 30-7)22 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 22 Auburn Tigers (2024-25 record: 32-6)23 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 23 Creighton Bluejays (2024-25 record: 25-11)24 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers (2024-25 record: 27-10)25 / 25Which NCAA men's basketball teams are coaches' preseason favorites? See who made the list.
No. 25 North Carolina Tar Heels (2024-25 record: 23-14)Men's college basketball rankings after Week 3
First-place votes in parentheses.
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Purdue (23)
Houston (2)
Arizona (5)
Duke (1)
Louisville
Michigan
UConn
Florida
Alabama
Gonzaga
BYU
Michigan State
Iowa State
Illinois
St. John's
Tennessee
North Carolina
Kentucky
UCLA
Texas Tech
Arkansas
North Carolina State
Vanderbilt
Indiana
Auburn
Others receiving votes: Wisconsin 51; Saint Mary's 30; Baylor 27; Oregon 23; Georgetown 23; Kansas 19; Ole Miss 15; Southern California 11; Missouri 11; Nebraska 9; Creighton 9; Virginia 8; Utah State 6; Ohio State 6; Iowa 6; SMU 4; Clemson 4; Saint Louis 2; Butler 1.
AP Top 25
This section will be updated.
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