The first college basketball AP Top 25 poll of the regular season is here! Or at least the first after the start of game action.

A total of 5 SEC programs cracked the top 25 this week, with Mississippi State and Auburn also receiving votes.

Tennessee is the highest-ranked team in the latest poll at No. 7 after a blowout win over Tennessee Tech and an impressive road win over Wisconsin. The Vols retain some star defensive talent and added some offense in the transfer portal from Dalton Knecht and Jordan Gainey.

Texas A&M and Arkansas are not far behind at No. 13 and No. 14, respectively. The pair are both 2-0 on the year, with Texas A&M scoring a road win over a good Ohio State team.

No. 17 Kentucky survived an early scare against Texas A&M Commerce to blitz the Lions by 20. Alabama played similarly well against outmatched opponents to come in at No. 22.

Here’s how the rest of the poll shakes out:

  1. Kansas
  2. Purdue
  3. Arizona
  4. Marquette
  5. UConn
  6. Houston
  7. Tennessee
  8. Creighton
  9. Duke
  10. FAU
  11. Gonzaga
  12. Miami
  13. Texas A&M
  14. Arkansas
  15. Baylor
  16. USC
  17. Kentucky
  18. Michigan State
  19. Texas
  20. North Carolina
  21. Villanova
  22. Alabama
  23. Illinois
  24. James Madison
  25. Colorado

Others receiving votes:

Memphis 53, Virginia 49, St. John’s 47, UCLA 36, TCU 34, San Diego St. 33, BYU 32, Saint Mary’s 20, Mississippi St. 19, Iowa St. 10, Wisconsin 6, Auburn 5, Michigan 2, Weber St. 2, Drake 1, Boise St. 1, Clemson 1.