Minnesota checks in at #15, up two spots from #17, and the résumé backs the bump. A 24-10 record tells you this is a team that found its rhythm and refused to let go. That's not a team scraping by — that's a program stacking wins and building a case when it matters most.
The climb from 17 to 15 signals something real: voters are paying attention to a squad that keeps handling business. Ten losses will keep the ceiling honest, but 24 wins against a Division I slate says plenty about resilience and depth. The Golden Gophers aren't just holding steady — they're ascending, and right now, nobody in Minneapolis is satisfied with stopping here.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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