Statistics to know: Yaxel Lendeborg has reached 47 double-doubles since the start of the 2023–24 season, the most in DI. No other player has 40 double-doubles.
Statistics to know: Alabama is the fourth SEC team in AP Poll history to have multiple top-10 wins in the first four games of a season. The Crimson Tide joined 1992–93 Arkansas (defeated No. 8 Memphis and No. 9 Arizona), 1980–81 Kentucky (defeated No. 9 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana) and 1967–68 Vanderbilt (defeated No. 5 North Carolina and No. 8 Davidson). Alabama is the first of these teams to have both wins away from home.
Previous ranking: 9
2025-26 records: 4-1
Statistics to know: BYU’s 98 points in Friday’s win against Wisconsin were its most points against an AP-ranked team since 39 years ago: a 119-110 loss to No. 7 Oklahoma on Nov. 21, 1986. This is the most points the Cougars have scored in a win against a ranked team since December 29, 1970, against No. 11 Villanova (BYU won 102–93).
What will happen next: Thursday vs. Miami in Kissimmee, Florida (Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational), 5 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 10
2025-26 records: 4-1
Statistics to know: Ruben Chinyelu (14 points, 21 rebounds) and Alec Condon (20 points, 11 rebounds) are the first SEC teammates with a 20-rebound double-double (Chinyelu) and 20-point double-double (Condon) in the last 30 seasons. Chinyelu’s 21 rebounds are the most by a Florida player in a game since Eugene McDowell (also 21 against Georgia) in January 1982.
What will happen next: Thursday vs. TCU at San Diego (Rady Children’s Invitational), 3 p.m., FS1
Previous ranking: 17
2025-26 records: 5-0
Statistics to know: The Spartans got their first win in a Champions Classic game played at Madison Square Garden (after going 0–4), and their second win against an AP-ranked opponent at MSG in the last 15 seasons after going 1–8.
What will happen next: Tuesday vs. East Carolina at Fort Myers, Florida (Fort Myers Tip-Off), 1 p.m., FS2
Previous ranking: 13
2025-26 records: 5-0
Statistics to know: Last Monday the Zags defeated Southern Utah 122-50. The 72-point win is the program’s largest ever against a DI opponent, and the 122 points are the team’s largest in a game since February 1989 at Loyola Marymount, when they scored 136 in a loss.
What will happen next: Monday vs. Alabama in Las Vegas (Players Era Festival), 9:30 p.m., TNT
Previous ranking: 8
2025-26 records: 5-1
Statistics to know: After losing to Alabama on Thursday, the Illini have now lost 5 of their last 6 games played at Chicago’s United Center – their only win came against Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament in March 2019.
What will happen next: Monday vs UT Rio Grande Valley, 8 PM, BTN
Previous ranking: 14
2025-26 records: 3-1
Statistics to know: St. John’s has scored at least 93 points in all four games this season. The Red Storm are averaging 98.5 ppg this season (after averaging 78.7 ppg in Rick Pitino’s first two seasons).
What will happen next: Monday vs. Iowa State in Las Vegas (Players Era Festival), 4:30 p.m., truTV
Previous ranking: 16
2025-26 records: 4-0
Statistics to know: The Cyclones currently have an average margin of victory of 33.3 PPG. — The Associated Press
What will happen next: Monday at Las Vegas vs. St. John’s (Players Era Festival), 4:30 p.m., truTV
Previous ranking: 18
2025-26 records: 5-0
Statistics to know: North Carolina recorded its 2,400th win by defeating Navy last week. The Tar Heels join Kentucky (2,425) and Kansas (2,417) as the only men’s Division I programs with 2,400 total wins.
What will happen next: Tuesday vs. St. Bonaventure at Fort Myers, Florida (Fort Myers tip-off), 6 p.m., FS1
Previous ranking: 20
2025-26 records: 5-0
Statistics to know: Ja’Coby Gillespie scored 17 points in the win against Tennessee State, making it five players in double figures. — The Associated Press
What will happen next: Monday vs. Rutgers in Las Vegas (Players Era Festival), 1 p.m., TNT
Previous ranking: 19
2025-26 records: 5-1
Statistics to know: UCLA shot 62.7% in Friday’s win against Presbyterian, its best mark in seven seasons under coach Mick Cronin. — The Associated Press
What will happen next: Tuesday vs. Cal at San Francisco (Mizzen+Main Empire Classic), 10 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 12
2025-26 records: 4-2
Statistics to know: Kentucky has now won three games by at least 40 points. No other DI team has achieved so many wins this season.
What will happen next: Wednesday vs. Tennessee Tech, 7 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 15
2025-26 records: 4-2
Statistics to know: Texas Tech suffered the first 30-point loss to an AP-ranked team in program history when it lost to Purdue in the Baha Mar Championship Game. The ranked Red Raiders’ previous largest loss was to Oklahoma State by 29 points on January 9, 2010.
What will happen next: Wednesday vs. New Orleans, 1 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 22
2025-26 records: 4-1
Statistics to know: Auburn’s 56-point win against Jackson State is its largest since a 57-point win over the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez on December 20, 1999. The 56-point win equals Auburn’s largest win against a DI opponent in the last 60 years (100–44 win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on November 21, 1999).
What will happen next: Monday vs. Oregon in Las Vegas (Players Era Festival), 8 p.m., truTV
Previous ranking: 21
2025-26 records: 5-1
Statistics to know: In the win against Jackson State, Arkansas shot 39 of 61 (63.9%) from the field – its second-highest field-goal percentage in a game in the last 30 seasons (the Razorbacks were 27 of 41 from the field on 65.9% shooting against Delaware State on December 7, 2009).
What will happen next: Thursday vs. Duke in Chicago (CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic), 8 p.m., CBS
Previous ranking: 25
2025-26 records: 4-0
Statistics to know: The Wolfpack are 4–0 for the fourth consecutive season after winning for the 70th time in their last 74 non-conference home games.
What will happen next: Monday at Maui vs. Seton Hall (Maui Invitational), 2:30 p.m., ESPN2
Previous ranking: uncategorized
2025-26 records: 5-0
Statistics to know: The Commodores are No. 1 in the nation on offense with an average of 103 ppg. Four of their five wins this season have come after scoring 100 or more points.
What will happen next: Wednesday vs. Western Kentucky, Nassau (Battle 4 Atlantis), 12 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: uncategorized
2025-26 records: 5-0
Statistics to know: Indiana starts the season 5-0 for the first time since 2022-23. — The Associated Press
What will happen next: Tuesday vs. Kansas State, 8 p.m., FS1
