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Michigan basketball near top of ‘too-early’ top-25 rankings

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Other Big Ten teams in the rankings include UCLA (No. 10), Wisconsin (14), Michigan State (18), and Ohio State (22).
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USA TODAY Sports has released its "way-too-early" Top 25 for the 2025-26 season and the list has a definite Big 12 flair.
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