Big 12 Conference basketball power rankings released ahead of the 2026-27 season examine whether the Arizona Wildcats can repeat as conference champions and where new members BYU and Utah fit in the hierarchy.
Arizona captured the Big 12 tournament title with a victory over Houston on March 14, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri, securing the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
The analysis, published by Yahoo Sports on October 29, 2026, evaluates the Wildcats' returning roster and the impact of the conference's expansion with the addition of BYU and Utah.
