The Rainbow Warriors (30-5) vaulted from No. 3 to No. 1, supplanting the Bruins (29-2), who slipped to No. 3 despite carrying just two losses all season. Hawaii's 30-win campaign — the most prolific record in the Top 25 — finally got the recognition it deserved at the summit.
The Anteaters (21-9) authored the poll's biggest climb, jumping four spots from No. 6 to No. 2 and giving the Big West three teams in the top four alongside Hawaii and No. 4 Long Beach State. The Cardinals (26-5) also climbed, rising two spots to No. 5. Meanwhile, the Waves (24-7) and Trojans (20-8) each dropped two positions to Nos. 6 and 7, respectively.
Further down, the Nittany Lions (22-8) rose three spots to No. 12, while the Lions (20-7) fell from No. 13 to No. 15. The poll's clear message: the road to a title runs through the islands, and the Big West owns the conversation.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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