2025-26 Men’s Basketball Rankings: Preseason Top 25
BYU is poised to dominate, according to the first wave of 2025-26 men’s basketball preseason rankings. NewsDirectory3.com has compiled a comprehensive view of the landscape, revealing a strong showing for SuperWest teams. UCLA and Arizona are also early favorites,promising a competitive season. Gonzaga, Oregon, and San Diego State round out the top contenders, per the composite rankings. The SuperWest Composite Rank aggregates data from 16 media outlets, offering a balanced view of each team’s potential. Explore the varying projections from ESPN, CBS Sports, and more, offering insights into each team’s strengths and weaknesses. Discover what’s next as teams solidify rosters and training camps commence, and how these rankings will evolve.
Early Preseason Rankings Predict Strong 2025-26 Season for West Coast Basketball
Updated June 24, 2025
As the 2024-25 men’s basketball season fades into memory, attention is already turning to the 2025-26 campaign. Several prognosticators have released their initial preseason rankings, offering a glimpse into the potential landscape of college basketball.
NewsDirectory3.com has compiled these early rankings to provide a comprehensive overview. The SuperWest Composite Rank is calculated by aggregating 16 media rankings, assigning points based on each team’s position (25 points for No. 1, 24 for No. 2, and so on). The rounded result is then divided by 11 and subtracted from 25.
Teams appearing in only one media outlet’s rankings, such as Saint Mary’s, are included in the individual rankings but not in the composite.
the following table shows how various media outlets rank teams from the SuperWest Conference.
| ESPN | 247Sports | CBS Sports | USA TODAY Sports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.BYU | 8.BYU | 3. BYU | 4. UCLA |
| 13. Arizona | 12. Oregon | 10. UCLA | 5. BYU |
| 15. UCLA | 18. Arizona | 11. Arizona | 20. Gonzaga |
| 19. Gonzaga | 20. UCLA | 17. Oregon | 23. Arizona |
| 22. Gonzaga | 21. Gonzaga | ||
| 25. San Diego State |
| FOX Sports | On3 | Sports illustrated | Sporting News |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. UCLA | 15. BYU | 9. BYU | 7. Arizona |
| 14. Arizona | 20. Arizona | 17. Arizona | 10. BYU |
| 17. BYU | 21. UCLA | 18. San Diego State | 14.UCLA |
| 23. Gonzaga | 19. UCLA | 18.Gonzaga | |
| 25.Oregon | 21. Gonzaga | 22. Oregon | |
| 25. saint Mary’s |
| The Athletic | Jon Rothstein | Heat Check CBB | Bleacher Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. BYU | 6. UCLA | 14. BYU | 10. BYU |
| 14. Gonzaga | 7. BYU | 16. UCLA | 11. Arizona |
| 18. UCLA | 13. Arizona | 17. Arizona | 18. Gonzaga |
| 19.Arizona | 18. Gonzaga | 19. Oregon | 21. UCLA |
| 20. Oregon | 21. Gonzaga | ||
| SB Nation | Busting Brackets | FTN Fantasy | MSN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. BYU | 5. BYU | 3. BYU | 7. BYU |
| 13. UCLA | 17. UCLA | 17. Arizona | 9. UCLA |
| 21. Arizona | 19. gonzaga | 19. Oregon | 18.Oregon |
| 24. Gonzaga | 23. arizona | 22. UCLA | 19. Arizona |
| 22. Gonzaga | |||
| 25. San Diego State |
What’s next
These early rankings provide a foundation for discussion as teams prepare for the upcoming season. As rosters solidify and training camps get underway, these rankings are sure to evolve.