The Rainbow Warriors (30-5) surged from No. 3 to No. 1, unseating the Bruins (29-2), who tumbled two spots to No. 3 despite owning the nation's best winning percentage. Hawaii's 30-win campaign and late-season charge proved enough to swing the vote and plant the flag at the summit.
The Anteaters (21-9) made the poll's loudest jump, vaulting from No. 6 to No. 2 — a four-spot climb that signals serious respect for UC Irvine's postseason form. The Cardinals (26-5) also climbed, rising from No. 7 to No. 5, while the Nittany Lions (22-8) crept up three spots from No. 15 to No. 12 as the most notable mover outside the top 10.
The poll's message is clear: nobody's safe. Beach (25-5) slid from No. 2 to No. 4, the Waves (24-7) dropped from No. 4 to No. 6, and the Trojans (20-8) fell from No. 5 to No. 7. With seven teams separated by a combined handful of ranking positions, the race to the title has no frontrunner — only contenders.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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