This is the last and final update of the 2025-26 CBS Sports Preseason Top 25 And 1 college basketball rankings, where St. John's remains No. 1.

Unlike others, CBS Sports' men's basketball bracketology does not have the Florida Gators as a top seed entering the 2025-26 campaign.

The 2024–25 UConn women’s basketball team reclaimed its place atop the sport, capturing the program’s 12th national championship under Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma. In his 40th season, Auriemma guided the Huskies to a 37–3 record, a Big East title and their first national crown since 2016.

As the season is about to start, Purdue is the favorite to win the national championship, with Houston, Duke and Kentucky following.

the opposing coach they'd most like to play for and the best road environment. The 2025-26 college basketball season is right around the corner, so it's time to hand out some superlatives. The Courier Journal and the USA TODAY Network conducted an ...

Duke, Baylor, UCLA, and South Carolina headline a packed opening day as women’s college basketball returns with marquee matchups and rising stars ready to shine.

The 2025-26 college basketball season begins on Monday, and there are games scattered throughout the day. Omaha faces Murray State in South Dakota at 1:30 p.m. ET, while Drake faces Northern Arizona in the same arena at 4 p.