The 2025-26 college basketball regular season is nearing its final stretch. With that, the race for Big Ten regular-season champion is set to heat up.
The Michigan Wolverines, ranked No. 2 in the latest AP Poll, currently lead the conference. They’re closely followed by Illinois (AP No. 5), Nebraska (AP No. 9), Michigan State (AP No. 10) and Purdue (AP No. 12).
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Some major upcoming matchups will factor into how the race shakes out. One to watch in the next week is Purdue’s trip to Nebraska on Feb. 10. Meanwhile, one potential foil is Wisconsin, which visits Illinois on Feb. 10 and hosts Michigan State on Feb. 13. If the Badgers rediscover their recent strong form, they could help to decide the order of the final standings.
As we continue toward March, here is an updated snapshot of the Big Ten standings.
Updated Big Ten basketball standings (Feb. 9)
Michigan’s head coach Dusty May, right, slaps hands with Will Tschetter during the second half in the game against Michigan State on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
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Purdue Boilermakers: 9-3 (19-4), 2 1/2 game behind
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Wisconsin Badgers: 8-4 (16-7), 3 1/2 games behind
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(tie) Maryland Terrapins: 2-10 (9-14), 9 1/2 games behind
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