Miami’s men’s basketball team hasn’t broken into the AP Top 25 yet this season, but the latest poll shows the Hurricanes are right on the doorstep as they continue to move up in the latest rankings.
After opening ACC play 3-0 and beating teams such as Wake Forest, Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech, Miami is now on the doorstep of being ranked for the first time in over a couple of years. Miami picked up 30 votes in the most recent AP poll, putting the Canes just outside the rankings.
The ACC remains well represented in the Top 25, led by No. 6 Duke. North Carolina checks in at No. 14, followed by No. 16 Virginia, and No. 20 Louisville.
1. Arizona (16-0)
2. Iowa State (16-0)
3. UConn (16-1)
4. Michigan (14-1)
5. Purdue (15-1)
6. Duke (15-1)
7. Houston (15-1)
8. Nebraska (16-0)
9. Gonzaga (17-1)
10. Vanderbilt (16-0)
11. BYU (15-1)
12. Michigan State (14-2)
13. Illinois (13-3)
14. North Carolina (14-2)
15. Texas Tech (12-4)
16. Virginia (14-2)
17. Arkansas (12-4)
18. Alabama (11-5)
19. Florida (11-5)
20. Louisville (12-4)
21. Georgia (14-2)
22. Clemson (14-3)
23. Utah State (14-1)
24. Tennessee (11-5)
25. Seton Hall (14-2)
Others receiving votes: Saint Louis 92, Kansas 60, Iowa 58, Miami (Ohio) 49, Villanova 40, Wisconsin 37, Miami 30, Texas A&M 23, UCF 18, Saint Mary's 17, SMU 15, Auburn 14, George Mason 8, NC State 3, USC 1, St. John's 1.
After opening ACC play 3-0 and beating teams such as Wake Forest, Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech, Miami is now on the doorstep of being ranked for the first time in over a couple of years. Miami picked up 30 votes in the most recent AP poll, putting the Canes just outside the rankings.
The ACC remains well represented in the Top 25, led by No. 6 Duke. North Carolina checks in at No. 14, followed by No. 16 Virginia, and No. 20 Louisville.
AP Top 25
The full Associated Press men’s basketball poll from January 12, 2026.1. Arizona (16-0)
2. Iowa State (16-0)
3. UConn (16-1)
4. Michigan (14-1)
5. Purdue (15-1)
6. Duke (15-1)
7. Houston (15-1)
8. Nebraska (16-0)
9. Gonzaga (17-1)
10. Vanderbilt (16-0)
11. BYU (15-1)
12. Michigan State (14-2)
13. Illinois (13-3)
14. North Carolina (14-2)
15. Texas Tech (12-4)
16. Virginia (14-2)
17. Arkansas (12-4)
18. Alabama (11-5)
19. Florida (11-5)
20. Louisville (12-4)
21. Georgia (14-2)
22. Clemson (14-3)
23. Utah State (14-1)
24. Tennessee (11-5)
25. Seton Hall (14-2)
Others receiving votes: Saint Louis 92, Kansas 60, Iowa 58, Miami (Ohio) 49, Villanova 40, Wisconsin 37, Miami 30, Texas A&M 23, UCF 18, Saint Mary's 17, SMU 15, Auburn 14, George Mason 8, NC State 3, USC 1, St. John's 1.
