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Wildcats Climbing: #14 and Rising

A two-spot jump confirms what the record already suggests — this team is peaking at the right time.

D1Ball StaffThursday, July 16, 2026

At 25-11 and now ranked #14, up from #16, the Wildcats are trending unmistakably upward. That's not a fluke bump; it's a reflection of a roster that has found its footing and refused to let go. Twenty-five wins don't happen by accident, and the voters are catching up to what the box scores have been saying for weeks.

The two-spot climb signals respect earned, not hype borrowed. This is a team whose body of work demanded acknowledgment. The Wildcats aren't just participating in the conversation anymore — they're shaping it. Stock: rising, and firmly.

Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.

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