With the release of the poll on November 30, Kansas was ranked in the AP poll for the 223rd consecutive week, breaking the record set by UCLA from 1966–1980.

It is compiled by a rotating group of 31 college Division I head coaches.

The poll operates by Borda count.

Only the top 25 teams with points are ranked, with teams receiving first-place votes noted the quantity next to their name.

The maximum points a single team can earn is 775.