Jeff Goodman’s College Basketball Top 25 Rankings

Arizona Wildcats forward Koa Peat (10) against Denver Pioneers forward Logan Kinsey (5) during of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, in Tucson, Ariz.
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The college basketball season is rolling along now in the full swing of conference play.

Each week, Jeff Goodman of the Field of 68 will provide his top 25 rankings.

Here are his 25 best teams in the country as of Jan. 12, along with their odds to win the national championship, via BetMGM.

Jeff Goodman College Basketball Top 25 Rankings

  1. Arizona (+475)
  2. Iowa State (+1000)
  3. Michigan (+400)
  4. Duke (+1100)
  5. UConn (+1000)
  6. Purdue (+1200)
  7. Nebraska (+4000)
  8. Vanderbilt (+2200)
  9. Gonzaga (+1500)
  10. Houston (+1400)
  11. Michigan State (+4000)
  12. North Carolina (+5000)
  13. Arkansas (+5000)
  14. Texas Tech (+3000)
  15. BYU (+3000)
  16. Louisville (+3300)
  17. Alabama (+5000)
  18. Illinois (+2500)
  19. Florida (+2500)
  20. Kansas (+4500)
  21. Virginia (+10000)
  22. Clemson (+15000)
  23. Utah State (+35000)
  24. Auburn (+20000)
  25. Saint Louis (off the board)

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