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Who Will Stay Perfect? Ranking The Top Unbeaten College Basketball Teams

USAWednesday, December 10, 2025
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National Title Contenders and Tournament Hopefuls

College basketball is heating up, and eight teams are still perfect on the season. These teams come from different conferences and have unique strengths. Some are national title contenders, while others are just trying to secure a spot in the NCAA tournament.

Nebraska

  • Record: Unbeaten
  • Notable Wins: Creighton, Oklahoma, Kansas State
  • Strengths: Strong defense
  • Weaknesses: Struggles if opponents hit three-pointers
  • Star Player: Rienk Mast (45.2% from three)

Miami (OH)

  • Record: Unbeaten
  • Last NCAA Tournament Appearance: 2007
  • Strengths: Good size, multiple scoring options
  • Star Player: Evan Ipsaro (leading scorer with impressive efficiency)

Oklahoma State

  • Record: Unbeaten
  • Notable Wins: Texas A&M, Northwestern, South Florida
  • Strengths: Efficient offense
  • Weaknesses: Defense may not be strong enough
  • Star Players: Vyctorius Miller, Parsa Fallah

Arizona

  • Record: Unbeaten
  • Notable Wins: Florida, UConn, Auburn
  • Strengths: Stars at every position
  • Star Players: Jaden Bradley, Koa Peat, Motiejus Krivas

Iowa State

  • Record: Unbeaten
  • Most Impressive Win: Beat No. 1 Purdue by 23 points
  • Strengths: Top-5 in both offensive and defensive efficiency
  • Star Players: Tamin Lipsey, Joshua Jefferson, Milan Momcilovic

Duke

  • Record: Unbeaten
  • Star Freshman: Cameron Boozer (having an unreal season)
  • Strengths: Always a contender

Vanderbilt

  • Record: Unbeaten (9-0 start)
  • Notable Wins: St. Mary's, SMU, VCU
  • Strengths: Offense designed to space the floor, rarely turn the ball over
  • Surprise Factor: Biggest surprise of the season

Michigan

  • Record: Unbeaten
  • Strengths: Overwhelming combination of size, motor, and discipline
  • Chance of Staying Undefeated: Best chance of anyone else

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