The fifth AP Top 25 poll of the 2025-26 season released Monday, and for the third time this season, a new No. 1 team emerged. After Iowa State upset Purdue , it opened the door for one of the remaining unbeatens ( Duke , Arizona and Michigan ) to jump to No. 1.

Arizona jumped to No. 1 in the latest poll and received 33 first-place votes. Michigan (19), Duke (seven) and Iowa State (one) also received first-place votes in the poll. The Wildcats own wins over UCLA , UConn , Auburn and Florida .

Michigan received the second-most first-place votes last week (15) and jumped one spot to No. 2 in the poll this week. The Wolverines are off to an 8-0 start and have wins on their résumé over San Diego State , Auburn and Gonzaga. The Wolverines opened Big Ten play with a 101-60 b

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