The Hoosiers hold firm at No. 1 with a flawless 16-0 record, but the real earthquake happened directly beneath them: the Hurricanes rocketed from No. 10 to No. 2, a seven-spot jump that reshapes the entire conversation. Miami's 13-3 resume earned the kind of leap that makes a selection committee sit up straight. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs — last week's No. 2 — dropped four spots to No. 6, turning what looked like a two-team race into a traffic jam.
The Rebels and Ducks each nudged up one slot to Nos. 3 and 4, while the Buckeyes slid from No. 3 to No. 5. The Red Raiders' fall from No. 4 to No. 7 compounds the chaos in the back half of the top 10. Translation: six teams are separated by four ranking positions, and none of them can afford a bad week.
Further down, the Hawkeyes crashed the party from unranked to No. 17, joined by newcomers at No. 22 (Cougars) and No. 25 (Horned Frogs). The Cavaliers' climb from No. 20 to No. 16 adds another name to the watch list. This poll doesn't crown anyone — it just tells everyone the door is wide open.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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