Ohio College Basketball Rankings - Week of February 18, 2025

Ohio teams continue to impress in the college basketball world as we are in the middle of one of the deepest, most consistent seasons in years for Ohio's NCAA Division I basketball programs in years. With 11 of the 13 Division I men's basketball programs currently with winning records overall, it is hard to argue with the parity in the state of Ohio this season. 

The NCAA Tournament and March's annual Madness are just around the corner and while a few of these teams seem poised to make the Big Dance and make a run, the annual worry of the MAC schools is that the conference will once again be a 1-bid league. Right now the Akron Zips appear to be in control heading toward the MAC tournament in Cleveland, but there are still several games to play.

Here is a look at the most recent Ohio Sports Time Ohio's NCAA Division I basketball ranksings.

#1 Dayton Flyers - 18-8, 8-5 A-10 - Wins over UConn and Marquette and close losses to Iowa State and North Carolina have the Flyers eyeing the Big Dance.

#2 Akron Zips - 20-5, 12-0 MAC - With a 13-0 record at home, John Groce has the Zips right where many expected they would be. Now their main focus is to ensure they make the NCAA Tournament...

#3 Xavier Musketeers - 16-10, 8-7 Big East

#4 Cleveland State Vikings - 18-9, 12-4 Horizon

#5 Ohio State - 15-11, 7-8 Big Ten 

#6 Miami RedHawks - 19-6, 10-2 MAC

#7 Cincinnati Bearcats - 15-10, 5-9 Big 12

#8 Youngstown State Penguins - 18-10, 12-5 Horizon

#9 Toledo Rockets - 15-10, 8-4 MAC

#10 Kent State Golden Flashes - 17-8, 7-5 MAC

#11 Ohio Bobcats - 13-12, 7-5 MAC

#12 Wright State Raiders - 13-15, 7-10 Horizon

#13 Bowling Green Falcons - 10-15, 4-8 MAC