AP Poll - November 8, 2005
Preseason poll of the 2005-2006 season; Duke starts at No. 1.
| Rank | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Duke | ACC |
| 2. | Tennessee | SEC |
| 3. | LSU | SEC |
| 4. | Ohio State | Big 10 |
| 5. | Rutgers | Big East |
| 6. | Baylor | Big 12 |
| 7. | North Carolina | ACC |
| 8. | Georgia | SEC |
| 9. | Connecticut | Big East |
| 10. | Michigan State | Big 10 |
| 11. | Stanford | Pac-10 |
| 12. | Texas | Big 12 |
| 13. | Texas Tech | Big 12 |
| 14. | Maryland | ACC |
| 15. | Notre Dame | Big East |
| 16. | Minnesota | Big 10 |
| 17. | Vanderbilt | SEC |
| 18. | DePaul | Big East |
| 19. | Purdue | Big 10 |
| 20. | Arizona State | Pac-10 |
| 21. | Temple | A-10 |
| 22. | Utah | MWC |
| 23. | NC State | ACC |
| 24. | USC | Pac-10 |
| 25. | Oklahoma | Big 12 |