Texas A&M men's basketball remains outside the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Top 25 despite opening the 2026-27 season with consecutive victories under head coach Bucky McMillan.
The Aggies received 11 votes in Monday's rankings, down from 19 in the preseason poll. Texas A&M opened its season with a 97-66 victory over Alabama State before defeating Northern Kentucky 104-67 on Friday.
McMillan's revamped roster has averaged 100.5 points through two games while forcing 48 combined turnovers. The Aggies have showcased their offensive depth and aggressive defensive approach, but their early performances have yet to translate into additional national recognition.
The SEC placed six teams in Monday's rankings, led by No. 1 Florida, which received 22
first-place votes. Tennessee remained ninth, while Alabama climbed two spots to No. 16. Vanderbilt moved up to No. 19, while Arkansas dropped seven spots to No. 20. Texas held steady at No. 7.
Nationally, the top three remained unchanged, with Florida, Duke and Illinois leading the rankings. Virginia made one of the biggest jumps, climbing four spots to No. 6, while Arizona fell seven positions to No. 11. Iowa State experienced the largest drop, falling nine spots to No. 23.
UCLA and Nebraska entered the Top 25, replacing Kentucky and Purdue. Texas A&M will look to build its resume Monday against Louisiana-Monroe before hosting Oklahoma State on Thursday.
Here is where each team stands in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll:
- Florida Gators (2-0)
- Duke Blue Devils (2-0)
- Illinois Fighting Illini (2-0)
- UConn Huskies (2-0) ↑1
- Michigan State Spartans (2-0) ↑1
- Virginia Cavaliers (3-0) ↑4
- Texas Longhorns (2-0)
- Houston Cougars (2-0)
- Tennessee Volunteers (1-0)
- Louisville Cardinals (2-0) ↑1
- Arizona Wildcats (1-1) ↓7
- Gonzaga Bulldogs (2-0)
- St. John's Red Storm (2-0) ↑1
- Kansas Jayhawks (2-0) ↑4
- UCLA Bruins (2-0) – NR
- Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0) ↑2
- Texas Tech Red Raiders (2-0) ↓1
- Miami Hurricanes (1-1) ↓1
- Vanderbilt Commodores (2-0) ↑2
- Arkansas Razorbacks (1-1) ↓7
- Michigan Wolverines (1-1) ↓1
- USC Trojans (2-0)
- Iowa State Cyclones (1-1) ↓9
- Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-0) – NR
- BYU Cougars (2-0)
Others receiving votes:
Kentucky 101, Memphis 34, Saint Louis 23, Purdue 12, Indiana 12, Texas A&M 11, Baylor 9, North Carolina 6, Marquette 6, West Virginia 5, Missouri 4, LSU 3, Wisconsin 1, Villanova 1, Nevada 1.
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