Our model's preseason Top 50 for the 2026-27 college basketball season — the team-strength order behind every play we release. Updated as the season goes.
FloridaSEC
DukeACC
IllinoisBig Ten
Iowa StateBig 12
UConnBig East
MichiganBig Ten
AlabamaSEC
Texas TechBig 12
ArizonaBig 12
GonzagaPac-12
Michigan StateBig Ten
KansasBig 12
HoustonBig 12
St. John'sBig East
MiamiACC
TexasSEC
KentuckySEC
LouisvilleACC
BYUBig 12
NebraskaBig Ten
VirginiaACC
AuburnSEC
TennesseeSEC
OklahomaSEC
GeorgiaSEC
MarquetteBig East
ArkansasSEC
Ohio StateBig Ten
Texas A&MSEC
VanderbiltSEC
LSUSEC
BaylorBig 12
North CarolinaACC
USCBig Ten
CreightonBig East
NC StateACC
WisconsinBig Ten
UCLABig Ten
VillanovaBig East
CincinnatiBig 12
PurdueBig Ten
MarylandBig Ten
MissouriSEC
IowaBig Ten
Utah StatePac-12
ClemsonACC
VCUA-10
Ole MissSEC
Virginia TechACC
Oklahoma StateBig 12Preseason rankings reflect the Power Index (HELIX) model's projected team strength for 2026-27 and will update once the season tips off in November. The underlying rating values stay in-house — members get the model number next to the market on every play. Analytics and information only; not betting advice. 21+. 1-800-GAMBLER.