The Associated Press released its preseason top 25 poll for the upcoming 2025-26 college basketball season on Monday. Here is where the Tobacco Road colleges are ranked. You can also see the full AP Top 25 for yourself here.

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) in Laredo ranks 303rd overall, but it tops the state of Texas for cost and financing, making it the most affordable option among Texas higher-education institutions, with an overall score of 57.59.

BYU came in at No. 8 in the preseason Associated Press men’s basketball top 25 rankings, which were released Monday. That is the highest the Cougars have ever been ranked in the preseason poll. It’s just the seventh time BYU has found itself ranked in the preseason top 25.

The 2025-26 men's college basketball regular season is set to get going in less than a month. The 2024-25 men's college basketball season ended with Florida's win over Houston in the national title game.

From Prestonwood Christian product Cari Spears to Arlington Martin’s Natalia Newsome, there’s plenty of D-FW talent making an impact at the college level.