The invention discloses a silica-based carborane polymer and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method specifically comprises the following steps: preparing 1,1'-alkylsilylidene-2,2'-bis(hydroxydimethylsilyl)bicyclaborane from a reaction raw material, namely 1,1'-alkylsilylidene-2,2'-bis(dimethylsilyl)bicyclaborane; and reacting by virtue of trivinyl trimethyl cyclotrisilazane as an initial raw material and dimethylchlorosilane, so as to obtain 1,3,5-trimethyl-1,3,5-tris[beta-(dimethylsilyl)ethyl]cyclotrisilazane, carrying out condensation polymerization so as to obtain a polymer with reactivity, and coating the surface of carbon fiber with the polymer so as to obtain a silica-based carborane cross-linked polymer protected carbon fiber material. Prepared carborane has very excellent heat resistance and anti-oxidation function. A preparation process of the silica-based carborane polymer is simple and convenient, reaction conditions are mild, and the raw materials are easily available; and the preparation process is suitable for enlarged production.