AP Poll Top 25 Prediction: What Will the Final 2025 College Basketball Rankings Be?

Predicted Top Also Receiving Votes: Arkansas, Drake, UC San Diego, Marquette, Missouri

25 Memphis

Record: 29-6
Regular Season Final Rank: 16
Preseason AP Poll Rank: Not Ranked

24 Oregon

Record: 25-10
Regular Season Final Rank: 25
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 36

23 Clemson

Record: 27-7
Regular Season Final Rank: 12
Preseason AP Poll Rank: T40

22 Illinois

Record: 22-13
Regular Season Final Rank: NR
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 26

21 Saint Mary’s

Record: 29-6
Regular Season Final Rank: 20
Preseason AP Poll Rank: T45

20 Gonzaga

Record: 26-9
Regular Season Final Rank: 24
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 6

19 Texas A&M

Record: 23-11
Regular Season Final Rank: 19
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 13

18 Louisville

Record: 27-8
Regular Season Final Rank: 10
Preseason AP Poll Rank: T47

17 Purdue

Record: 24-12
Regular Season Final Rank: 22
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 14

16 Arizona

Record: 24-13
Regular Season Final Rank: 21
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 10

15 Iowa State

Record: 25-10
Regular Season Final Rank: 15
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 5

14 Kentucky

Record: 24-12
Regular Season Final Rank: 18
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 23

13 Wisconsin

Record: 27-10
Regular Season Final Rank: 13
Preseason AP Poll Rank: T45

12 St. John’s

Record: 31-5
Regular Season Final Rank: 5
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 27

11 BYU

Record: 26-10
Regular Season Final Rank: 17
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 35

10 Michigan

Record: 27-10
Regular Season Final Rank: 14
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 34

9 Maryland

Record: 27-9
Regular Season Final Rank: 11
Preseason AP Poll Rank: T53

8 Texas Tech

Record: 28-9
Regular Season Final Rank: 9
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 29

7 Michigan State

Record: 30-7
Regular Season Final Rank: 8
Preseason AP Poll Rank: T32

6 Alabama

Record: 28-9
Regular Season Final Rank: 7
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 2

5 Tennessee

Record: 30-8
Regular Season Final Rank: 6
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 12

4 Auburn

Record: 32-6
Regular Season Final Rank: 4
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 11

3 Duke

Record: 35-4
Regular Season Final Rank: 1
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 7

1 or 2 Houston

Record: 35-4
Regular Season Final Rank: 2
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 4

1 or 2 Florida

Record: 35-4
Regular Season Final Rank: 3
Preseason AP Poll Rank: 21

- Final Coaches Poll Top 25 Prediction