Field Level Media has rolled out its preseason men's college basketball Top 25 for the 2026-27 season, compiled from ballots submitted by the outlet's college basketball writers — and Florida sits at the top.

The Gators claim the No. 1 spot, with Duke right behind at No. 2. Arizona checks in at No. 4, and UConn rounds out the top five at No. 5, per the poll results published Sunday via Deadspin.

It's a top five that blends recent championship pedigree with perennial contenders: Florida and UConn both own national titles from the past few seasons, Duke remains a fixture at the top of preseason polls, and Arizona continues to earn top-five respect from voters heading into the new campaign. With the season tipping off this month, these rankings set the early measuring stick — and the early targets — for everyone chasing them.