The Big Ten is represented in the final Top 25 men’s college basketball polls for 2024, yet Wisconsin does not make the cut. Despite most top teams maintaining their spots in the recent AP and Coaches Poll Top 25 releases, Wisconsin’s presence diminished, receiving only seven votes in the AP Poll and none in the Coaches Poll.
Tennessee, Auburn, Iowa State, Duke, and Florida continue to hold the Top 5 positions in both polls, with only Tennessee and Auburn receiving first-place votes again this week.
Oregon stands as the highest-ranked Big Ten team, landing at No. 9 in both polls. UCLA, Michigan State, Purdue, and Illinois are also included in each ranking, while Maryland has re-entered the Coaches Poll Top 25, moving up two spots.
Wisconsin will compete again on Friday night against Iowa at 6 p.m. Central time, broadcast live on FS1.
The latest AP and Coaches Poll Top 25 rankings are as follows:
**College Basketball AP Poll Top 25 (Dec. 30, 2024)**
1. Tennessee (41 votes)
2. Auburn (20 votes)
3. Iowa State
4. Duke
5. Alabama
6. Florida
7. Kansas
8. Marquette
9. Oregon
10. Kentucky
11. Connecticut
12. Oklahoma
13. Texas A&M
14. Houston
15. UCLA
16. Cincinnati
17. Mississippi State
18. Michigan State
19. Gonzaga
20. Purdue
21. Memphis
22. Illinois
23. Arkansas
24. Mississippi
25. Baylor
*Other votes: Maryland 133, Drake 100, St. John’s 98, etc. Wisconsin received 7 votes.*
*Dropped from rankings: San Diego State (20).*
**College Basketball Coaches Poll Top 25 (Dec. 30, 2024)**
1. Tennessee (20 votes)
2. Auburn (11 votes)
3. Iowa State
4. Duke
5. Florida
6. Alabama
7. Kansas
8. Marquette
9. Oregon
10. Oklahoma
11. Kentucky
12. Texas A&M
13. Connecticut
14. Houston
15. Michigan State
16. Mississippi State
17. Cincinnati
18. UCLA
19. Gonzaga
20. Illinois
21. Baylor
22. Purdue
23. Mississippi
24. Maryland
25. Memphis
*Other votes: St. John’s 70, Arkansas 58, Drake 53, etc. Some teams dropped from rankings include San Diego State and St. John’s.*
This information originally appeared on Wisconsin Badgers SI.
