The Jaykins sit at #14, up from #16, and that upward arrow tells the story of a squad peaking at the right time. A 24-11 record isn't just respectable — it's the kind of résumé that turns heads in the selection room and makes opponents check the bracket twice.
Moving two spots in the rankings signals real momentum, not noise. This is a program building something durable, and the voters are taking notice. Kansas isn't sneaking up on anyone anymore — they're announcing themselves.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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