Men's CBK AP Top 25: National Champion Michigan is Final No. 1 of 2025-2026
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Key Points:
- Michigan is ranked No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll for the 2025-26 season after winning its first national championship in 37 years, finishing with a 37-3 record.
- The Wolverines defeated UConn 69-63 in the NCAA Tournament final, marking Michigan's first NCAA title since 1989 and the Big Ten's first since 2000.
- UConn finished second in the poll, followed by Arizona, Duke, and Illinois, with both UConn and Illinois making significant jumps after their Final Four appearances.
- Iowa and Texas entered the final poll after strong March Madness performances, with Iowa reaching the Elite Eight and Texas advancing to the Sweet 16 despite starting in the First Four.
- The final AP Top 25 includes a mix of teams from major conferences, with notable programs like Wisconsin, Miami (FL), Louisville, and Gonzaga rounding out the rankings.
