The Tigers (17-2) remain the undisputed No. 1, holding serve with a resume that nobody has been able to touch, while the Fighting Irish (13-3) climbed one spot into second to set up a familiar powerhouse pairing at the top.
The real story is the chaos in between. The Blue Devils (11-5) rocketed from 13th to fourth — the poll's biggest leap — announcing themselves as a legitimate title contender after weeks of flying under the radar. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers (10-7) tumbled from fourth all the way to 11th, a seven-spot freefall that reshuffles the entire chase pack. The Spiders (14-2) also took a hit, dropping from second to seventh despite a gaudy record.
The Orange (13-6) surged four spots to third, and the Red Foxes (12-5) crashed the party at No. 20 as the only new entry. What the poll says is simple: the summit is settled, but everything below it is a brawl.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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