KenPom releases preseason college basketball rankings for 2026-27
Kansas, Minnesota and UConn are among the teams placed in the updated preseason ratings, which show Minnesota at No. 42 nationally. Kansas landed inside the top 10.
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What happened
KenPom released its preseason college basketball ratings for the 2026-27 season. Kansas finished inside the top 10, while Minnesota was slotted at No. 42 nationally, a 40-spot jump from last year. UConn received its lowest preseason ranking in four years despite a Final Four run.
Why it matters
The rankings shape expectations for teams' title hopes, and reports note that recent history favors highly ranked preseason teams.
Timeline
- Oct 11, 9:22 PM ET: Kansas was placed inside the top 10 of the preseason KenPom rankings.
- Oct 12, 1:22 PM ET: KenPom released the updated preseason rankings for 2027, with Duke and UConn among the notable placements.
- Oct 12, 4:33 PM ET: Minnesota was slotted at No. 42 nationally, a 40-spot leap from last year's finish.
- Oct 13, 5:00 AM ET: KenPom gave UConn its lowest preseason ranking in four years, despite a recent Final Four run.
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