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Updated Big Ten basketball power rankings for 2025-26 season after transfer portal cycle

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The dust has now settled on the 2024-25 college basketball season.

The Big Ten's hopes of its first national championship ended in the Elite Eight .

The transfer portal saw significant player movement, including top-ranked Yaxel Lendeborg to Michigan , Bennett Stirtz to Iowa , and Donovan Dent to UCLA .

Several Big Ten teams underwent significant roster changes, impacting the outlook for the 2025-26 season .

Nebraska 's end-of-year collapse begins to inform the team's measured outlook entering 2025-26 .

Minnesota is one of several teams to undergo a full program overhaul this offseason.

Northwestern loses standout seniors Barnhizer , Berry , Nicholson and Leach after the 2024-25 season .

Oregon Ducks lost Brandon Angel , T.J. Bamba , Keeshawn Barthelemy , J.K. Simpkins , Miles Goodman , Devon Pryor .

The Oregon Ducks had a full starting unit, nicknamed the 'Crab Five ,' exit due to the draft, the transfer portal, or due to graduation.

Oregon could be a strong NCAA Tournament team in 2025-26 .