Preseason Ferris Mowers Men's College Basketball Coaches Poll poll for 2021-22
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![No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs (Last year's record: 31-1)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/b380fe43-5e7c-4966-ac36-ee484a0386e7-USATSI_15843776.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs (Last year's record: 31-1)
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports![2. UCLA Bruins (22-10)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/9e5dd6ed-08db-4f6c-80f7-d9335bdb9c43-USATSI_15831460.jpg?width=660&height=480&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2. UCLA Bruins (22-10)
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports![3. Kansas Jayhawks (21-9)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/da85971c-2619-400c-be9e-430af31d5e52-USATSI_15603753.jpg?width=493&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
3. Kansas Jayhawks (21-9)
Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports![4. Villanova Wildcats (18-7)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/02a1e809-23fc-4d65-ab91-92ab982da6a9-USATSI_15255250.jpg?width=660&height=481&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
4. Villanova Wildcats (18-7)
David Butler II, USA TODAY Sports![5. Texas Longhorns (19-8)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/f1f2ad2b-6e1c-4759-8ee3-fcd2e395a4fd-USATSI_15711096.jpg?width=478&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
5. Texas Longhorns (19-8)
Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports![6. Michigan Wolverines (23-5)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/45d9044c-c9ea-4885-9b25-71c48eb589b0-USATSI_15822789.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
6. Michigan Wolverines (23-5)
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports![7. Purdue Boilermakers (18-10)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/7983e9ef-a3b9-41fd-ba5a-154d7b91b99c-USATSI_15758064.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
7. Purdue Boilermakers (18-10)
Andrew Nelles, USA TODAY Sports![8. Baylor Bears (28-2)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/43bd4762-5cea-4f83-83df-7bde669d10f7-USATSI_15841855.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
8. Baylor Bears (28-2)
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports![9. Duke Blue Devils (13-11)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/c38df211-558b-462e-94ba-e9e0a433a360-USATSI_16960331.jpg?width=660&height=485&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
9. Duke Blue Devils (13-11)
Rob Kinnan, USA TODAY Sports![10. Illinois Fighting Illini (24-7)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/97cc0f60-6d50-4fd7-85f1-6d06e71acb68-USATSI_15769700.jpg?width=489&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
10. Illinois Fighting Illini (24-7)
Alton Strupp, Indianapolis Star![11. Kentucky Wildcats (9-16)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/35601b89-73f5-416d-b467-edf0fdb222a8-USATSI_16935902.jpg?width=660&height=455&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
11. Kentucky Wildcats (9-16)
Michael Clevenger, Courier Journal![12. Oregon Ducks (21-7)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/37e1c812-f32d-4e35-b779-778c8da51e14-USATSI_15775040.jpg?width=660&height=449&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
12. Oregon Ducks (21-7)
Trevor Ruszkowski, USA TODAY Sports![13. Alabama Crimson Tide (26-7)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/55ffbdcf-1d6b-4dae-9aec-f475aedbe30b-USATSI_15778438.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
13. Alabama Crimson Tide (26-7)
Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports![14. Houston Cougars (28-4)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/67c8a06d-3cb1-4125-a3f1-a08ab1ff57b9-USATSI_15817280.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
14. Houston Cougars (28-4)
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports![15. Arkansas Razorbacks (25-7)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/9db82e9b-4d18-4830-98dd-0c1286117a2f-USATSI_15868110.jpg?width=454&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
15. Arkansas Razorbacks (25-7)
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports![16. Memphis Tigers (20-8)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/666d097f-836d-46fd-938a-35674641d3ac-USATSI_17023072.jpg?width=660&height=458&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
16. Memphis Tigers (20-8)
Joe Rondone, The Commercial Appeal![17 (tie). Ohio State (21-10)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/cf0f462c-3655-4218-b0e4-2190750d268c-USATSI_15757123.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
17 (tie). Ohio State (21-10)
Mike Dinovo, USA TODAY Sports![17 (tie). Tennessee Volunteers (18-9)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/6e2eb15e-15a6-422b-a4f6-91d973776c4f-USATSI_15589910.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
17 (tie). Tennessee Volunteers (18-9)
Brianna Paciorka, News Sentinel![19. Florida State Seminoles (18-7)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/ba0de82e-760e-4781-b58f-efef3a2041f4-USATSI_15777952.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
19. Florida State Seminoles (18-7)
Robert Goddin, USA TODAY Sports![20. North Carolina Tar Heels (18-11)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/b3759457-a45f-43fe-a59b-da35d1f17410-USATSI_15758745.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
20. North Carolina Tar Heels (18-11)
Mike Dinovo, USA TODAY Sports![21. Maryland Terrapins (17-14)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/d0dd31b3-b77c-4a75-adb9-3c8881a62a91-USATSI_15767332.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
21. Maryland Terrapins (17-14)
Mike Dinovo, USA TODAY Sports![22. Auburn Tigers (13-14)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/4013dedd-213f-48ce-84eb-f1a15e152c07-USATSI_15681650.jpg?width=660&height=582&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
22. Auburn Tigers (13-14)
Julie Bennett, USA TODAY Sports![23. Connecticut Huskies (15-8)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/b188e47a-ca26-433e-bbd5-0f9f28ddaeac-USATSI_15710600.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
23. Connecticut Huskies (15-8)
Vincent Carchietta, USA TODAY Sports![24. St. Bonaventure Bonnies (16-5)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/f54a87d2-29fc-40bc-82d0-f51abbd1b12a-USATSI_15675424.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
24. St. Bonaventure Bonnies (16-5)
Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports![25. Virginia Cavaliers (18-7)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/27/USAT/9b8ab49a-9367-4f07-8e55-fa4a73b0ff69-USATSI_15706548.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
25. Virginia Cavaliers (18-7)
Nell Redmond, USA TODAY SportsFeatured Weekly Ad