Jay Bilas Unveils Top 68 College Basketball Rankings for 2025-26 Season
The 2025-26 college basketball season officially began Monday night, following an eventful offseason filled with coaching changes and Transfer Portal activity. Basketball is back with compelling storylines to follow.
Season Storylines
- Can Florida become the second consecutive program to repeat as National Champions?
- Will Kelvin Sampson lead Houston to its first-ever National Championship?
- Can Duke redeem last season’s Final Four loss and capture the first title of the Jon Scheyer era?
Top-Ranked Team: Purdue
ESPN’s Jay Bilas ranked Purdue as the best team to start the season. Head coach Matt Painter enters his 21st season at the helm. Key players include:
- Point guard Braden Smith
- Sharpshooter Fletcher Loyer
- Talented big man Trey Kaufman-Renn
- South Dakota State transfer Oscar Cluff
The Boilermakers aim to return to the National Championship Game for the second time in three seasons.
Season Opener Performance
Purdue began the season with a commanding 82-51 win over Evansville. Fletcher Loyer led scoring with 30 points, shooting 7-of-10 from three-point range.
Upcoming Games
Purdue has one more tune-up game against Oakland before traveling to Tuscaloosa for a rematch against a top-ranked team. Last season, Purdue won their non-conference matchup 87-78.
"The Boilermakers have loaded up in their quest to return to the National Championship Game for the second time in three seasons." – Jay Bilas
Author's summary: The 2025-26 college basketball season starts with high stakes and Purdue leading Jay Bilas’s rankings, aiming for a title with a strong roster and a dominant season start.
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