Andy Katz has expanded his weekly power rankings from 36 to 44 in anticipation of the NCAA tournament's expansion from 68 to 76 teams for the 2026-27 season. The new format allows for eight additional at-large bids for March Madness, hence the increase in rankings.
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Leading the rankings is Florida, the 2025 national champion, followed by Duke and Michigan State. The complete list of the latest power rankings includes:
1. Florida
2. Duke
3. Michigan State
4. Illinois
5. UConn
6. Arizona
7. Tennessee
8. Texas
9. Arkansas
10. Vanderbilt
11. Houston
12. Miami (Fla.)
13. Virginia
14. Louisville
15. Kansas
16. Michigan
17. St. John’s
18. Alabama
19. Kentucky
20. USC
21. BYU
22. Missouri
23. Iowa State
24. Ohio State
25. Nebraska
26. Purdue
27. North Carolina
28. Gonzaga
29. UCLA
30. TCU
31. Texas Tech
32. West Virginia
33. Providence
34. VCU
35. Wisconsin
36. Villanova
37. Indiana
38. Texas A&M
39. Auburn
40. Baylor
41. Cincinnati
42. Marquette
43. Iowa
44. Xavier
Teams under consideration for potential inclusion include Georgia, Ole Miss, Clemson, Maryland, New Mexico, Grand Canyon, Santa Clara, Wichita State, Florida State, SMU, Creighton, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Arizona State, UCF, NC State, Syracuse, Utah State, San Diego State, and Liberty.