Georgia Tech’s 7-0 charge has propelled the Yellow Jackets to No. 7 in the AP poll, marking their highest ranking since 2009. With a 4-0 start in ACC play, they’re on track to sustain one of the most impressive runs the program has seen since 1966. The challenge now is ensuring the Ramblin’ Wreck remains unstoppable.

For the first time ever, Purdue leads the AP men’s college basketball preseason poll. The Boilermakers received a majority of first-place votes to begin the 2025-26 season at the top, inching ahead of top contenders Houston and reigning NCAA champion Florida.

Purdue is celebrating a new era at the top of men’s college basketball with its first-ever No. 1 ranking in the preseason AP poll. The Boilermakers earned a majority of first-place votes to begin the 2025-26 season in historic fashion.