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BYU Climbs to No. 7, UConn to No. 3 as Houston Takes No. 1 in First AP Poll

The first regular-season AP ranking positions BYU for a top-10 trip to UConn in Boston.

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UConn forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) goes to the basket as UMass Lowell guard Jared Frey (14) and UMass Lowell guard Isaiah Walter (6) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) celebrates a teammate’s basket against Holy Cross during an NCAA men’s basketball game held at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

Overview

  • BYU rose one spot to No. 7 after a 2-0 start, marking its highest AP ranking since 2011.
  • UConn landed at No. 3 following two dominant wins as Tarris Reed Jr. returned from a hamstring injury and made the Big East Honor Roll.
  • Houston moved into the top spot ahead of Purdue, receiving 18 first-place votes compared with the Boilermakers’ 36.
  • Six Big 12 teams are ranked, including BYU, Houston, Arizona, Texas Tech, Iowa State and Kansas.
  • BYU hosts Delaware on Tuesday before visiting UConn in Boston on Saturday, the first of several ranked opponents on the Huskies’ nonconference schedule.