The Rainbow Warriors (30-5) jumped two spots from No. 3 to claim the No. 1 ranking, supplanting the Bruins (29-2), who dropped to No. 3 after holding the top position. Hawaii's 30-win campaign and late-season surge made the leap undeniable — this is a team peaking at exactly the right moment.
The Anteaters (21-9) authored the poll's biggest climb, vaulting four spots from No. 6 to No. 2 and giving the Big West a commanding presence at the summit. Meanwhile, the Beach (25-5) fell from No. 2 to No. 4, and the Waves (24-7) slipped from No. 4 to No. 6, tightening what already looks like a wide-open race to the title.
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 top of this poll says one thing loudly: the road to a championship runs through the islands.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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