Michigan Wolverines regain top rating on KenPom following wins over top-10 opponents Nebraska Cornhuskers, Michigan State Spartans

The Michigan Wolverines regained the top rating on KenPom following wins over top-10 opponents in the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Michigan State Spartans. According to KenPom, Michigan (20-1) slightly edges the unbeaten Arizona Wildcats (22-0) and Duke Blue Devils (20-1) for the NCAA's top-rated team.

Now, Michigan has wins over five ranked opponents including No. 5 Nebraska, No. 7 Michigan State, No. 12 Gonzaga, No. 21 Auburn and No. 24 USC. The Wolverines have built one of the nation's best résumés as their quest for the program's second national championship continues this season.

Dusty May's team is leading the nation in defensive efficiency (89.6 points allowed per 100 possessions) and is top-10 in offensive efficiency (126.0 points per 100 possessions). With just over a month left in the regular season, the Wolverines (+500) are one of the favorites to win the national championship.

2026 NCAA Basketball KenPom rating

1. Michigan Wolverines (20-1, +36.38)

2. Arizona Wildcats (22-0, +36.23)

3. Duke Blue Devils (20-1, +35.95)

4. Iowa State Cyclones (20-2, +33.49)

5. Illinois Fighting Illini (19-3, +32.12)

6. Houston Cougars (19-2, +31.41)

7. Florida Gators (16-6, +31.25)

8. Purdue Boilermakers (18-4, +30.59)

9. Michigan State Spartans (19-3, +30.24)

10. UConn Huskies (21-1, +30.04)

11. Gonzaga Bulldogs (22-1, +29.08)

12. Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-2, +27.94)

13. Vanderbilt Commodores (19-3, +27.74)

14. Kansas Jayhawks (16-5, +27.49)

15. BYU Cougars (17-4, +26.07)

16. Louisville Cardinals (15-6, +25.24)

17. Virginia Cavaliers (18-3, +25.15)

18. Tennessee Volunteers (15-6, +25.06)

19. Iowa Hawkeyes (16-5, +25.06)

20. Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-5, +24.82)

21. Alabama Crimson Tide (14-7, +24.75)

22. St. John's Red Storm (16-5, +24.68)

23. North Carolina State Wolfpack (16-6, +23.39)

24. Arkansas Razorbacks (16-6, +23.10)

25. Saint Louis Bilikens (21-1, +23.08)

Odds according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

2026 NCAA Basketball championship odds

1. Arizona Wildcats (+440)

2. Michigan Wolverines (+500)

3. Duke Blue Devils (+600)

4. Florida Gators (+1200)

5. Houston Cougars (+1200)

6. Illinois Fighting Illini (+1200)

7. UConn Huskies (+1500)

8. Iowa State Cyclones (+1800)

9. Gonzaga Bulldogs (+2000)

10. Kansas Jayhawks (+2500)

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