1926–27 NCAA men's basketball season

The 1926–27 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1926, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded in March 1927.

Season headlines

 * In February 1943, the Helms Athletic Foundation retroactively selected Notre Dame as its national champion for the 1926–27 season.
 * In 1995, the Premo-Porretta Power Poll retroactively selected California as its national champion for the 1926–27 season.

Helms College Basketball All-Americans
The practice of selecting a Consensus All-American Team did not begin until the 1928–29 season. The Helms Athletic Foundation later retroactively selected a list of All-Americans for the 1926–27 season.

Major player of the year awards

 * Helms Player of the Year: Vic Hanson, Syracuse (retroactive selection in 1944)

Coaching changes
A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.