Michigan reaches No. 1 for first time since 2013

Field Level Media|published: Mon 16th February, 13:32 2026

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Nov 26, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) reacts in the second half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the 2025 Players Era Festival championship game at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

For the first time in 13 years, Michigan is the No. 1 team in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.

The Wolverines (24-1) claimed 60 of 61 first-place votes on Monday to dethrone Arizona (23-2), whose nine-week Top 25 reign ended after back-to-back losses to Kansas and Texas Tech last week.

Michigan enters a challenging week with a 10-game winning streak, scheduled to visit No. 7 Purdue (21-4) on Tuesday before meeting No. 3 Duke (23-2) on Saturday in Washington, D.C.

No. 2 Houston (23-2) received the other first-place ballot. Arizona dropped to No. 4, followed by UConn (24-2), Iowa State (22-3), Purdue, Kansas (19-6), Nebraska (22-3) and Illinois (21-5).

No. 24 Wisconsin (18-7) and No. 25 Alabama (18-7) joined the poll, with Clemson and Kentucky dropping out.

The rest of this week's Top 25:

11. Gonzaga (25-2)

12. Florida (19-6)

13. Texas Tech (19-6)

14. Virginia (22-3)

15. Michigan State (20-5)

16. North Carolina (20-5)

17. St. John's (20-5)

18. Saint Louis (24-1)

19. Vanderbilt (21-4)

20. Arkansas (19-6)