Where the ACC Fared in the First Polls of the College Basketball Season: ACC Daily

Some of the top players and teams in the country are ranked fairly high in the ACC in the first polls of the season.

Nov 4, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer (12) goes for a lay up against the Texas Longhorns during the first half of the Dick Vitale’s Invitational game at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Cory Knowlton-Imagn Images | Cory Knowlton-Imagn Images

The first top AP top 25 is out for the 2025-26 season, and the ACC continues to fare well with some of its top teams.

Duke sits as the No. 4 team in the country, followed by No. 12 Louisville, and No. 18 North Carolina. Each team has started 2-0, and thanks to their superstar freshmen, they will be contenders in the ACC as the season progresses.

NC State is still the odd man out of the bunch, missing the cut to crack the top 25. The only other teams to receive a single vote are Stanford and Virginia Tech, which also have a Greek star who is about to take the game over as well.

The ACC is starting to find its footing again as the premier basketball conference in the country. The young head coaches are making things work, and they are ready for that next step.

AP Top 25

(Rank, Team, First-Place Votes, Points)

1. Houston (18), 2-0, 1462
2. Purdue (36), 2-0, 1459
3. UConn (3), 2-0, 1361
4. Duke (2), 2-0, 1223
5. Arizona, 2-0, 1204
6. Michigan (1), 1-0, 1121
7. BYU, 2-0, 1111
8. Alabama (1), 2-0, 1087
9. Kentucky, 2-0, 1072
10. Florida, 1-1, 990
11. Texas Tech, 2-0, 969
12. Louisville, 2-0, 856
13. St. John's 1-1, 812
14. Illinois, 2-0, 610
15. UCLA, 2-0, 609
16. Iowa State, 2-0, 605
17. Michigan State, 2-0, 557
18. North Carolina, 2-0, 494
19. Gonzaga, 2-0, 466
20. Tennessee, 2-0, 456
21. Arkansas, 1-1, 324
22. Auburn, 2-0, 207
23. Creighton, 1-0, 153
24. Wisconsin, 2-0, 140
25. Kansas, 1-1, 130

Others Receiving Votes: NC State 87, San Diego St. 67, Indiana 45, Oregon 43, Vanderbilt 37, Ohio St. 17, Baylor 14, Southern Cal 12, Kansas St 5, Missouri 4, Mississippi 4, Mississippi St. 3, Georgia 2, Stanford 1, Oklahoma St. 1, Texas 1, Georgetown 1, Utah St. 1, Iowa 1, Virginia Tech 1.

Coaches Poll

(Rank, Team, First-Place Votes, Points)

1. Purdue (21), 2-0, 749
2. Houston (7), 2-0, 746
3. UConn, 2-0, 682
4. Duke, 2-0, 661
5. Michigan, 1-0, 582
6. Arizona, 2-0, 574
7. BYU, 2-0, 544
8. Kentucky, 2-0, 537
9. Alabama, 2-0, 532
10. Florida, 1-1, 507
11. Texas Tech, 2-0, 454
12. Louisville, 2-0, 430
13. St. John's, 1-1, 384
14. Illinois, 2-0, 379
15. UCLA, 2-0, 324
16. Iowa State, 2-0, 292
17. Michigan State, 2-0, 288
18. Tennessee, 2-0, 282
19. Gonzaga, 2-0, 249
20. North Carolina, 2-0, 225
21. Arkansas, 1-1, 135
22. Wisconsin, 2-0, 100
23. Creighton, 1-0, 92
24. Kansas, 1-1, 82
25. Auburn, 2-0, 48

Others Receiving Votes: Vanderbilt 31; Oregon 26; Baylor 25; Indiana 24; North Carolina State 23; Virginia 14; San Diego State 10; Ole Miss 8; USC 6; Missouri 5; Georgetown 5; Clemson 5; Saint Mary's 4; Georgia 4; Iowa 3; Ohio State 2; Texas 1; Kansas State 1.

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