Big Ten Leads Nation With 7 AP Top-25 Teams

The Preseason AP Poll was released today, and seven Big Ten teams made the Top-25. The Big Ten also leads the nation in the Top-10 with three teams. The Big Ten also leads the country with total teams in the Top-25 with seven teams. The Big XII is the next closest conference with five teams.

Preseason AP Poll

1. Gonzaga
2. Baylor
3. Villanova
4. Virginia
5. Iowa Hawkeyes
6. Kansas
7. Wisconsin Badgers
8. Illinois Fighting Illini
9. Duke
10. Kentucky
11. Creighton
12. Tennessee
13. Michigan State Spartans
14. Texas Tech
15. West Virginia
16. North Carolina
17. Houston
18. Arizona State
19. Texas
20. Oregon
21. Florida State
22. UCLA
23. Ohio State Buckeyes
24. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
25. Michigan Wolverines

Others Receiving Votes:

LSU 146, Memphis 69, Florida 69, Alabama 50, Indiana Hoosiers 48, Louisville 41, Richmond 40, Stanford 14, Providence 9, Saint Louis 8, Auburn 8, San Diego State 6, Connecticut 6, BYU 4, Loyola Chicago 3, Seton Hall 2, UNC Greensboro 1, Northern Iowa 1

The Big Ten looks to once again be one of the deeper leagues in the country this season. The men’s basketball season officially tips off in 16 days.