The Rainbow Warriors (30-5) climbed from No. 3 to No. 1, leapfrogging the Bruins (29-2), who slipped two spots to No. 3 after holding the summit. Hawaii's 30-win campaign speaks for itself — this is a team peaking at exactly the right time, and the voters noticed.
The Anteaters (21-9) delivered the poll's biggest rise, jumping four spots from No. 6 to No. 2. That's a statement. UC Irvine isn't just trending — the Anteaters are demanding attention as a genuine title contender. Meanwhile, the Cardinals (26-5) pushed from No. 7 to No. 5, and the Nittany Lions (22-8) climbed three spots to No. 12, signaling that the middle of the pack is anything but settled.
The Beach (25-5) fell from No. 2 to No. 4, and the Waves (24-7) dropped from No. 4 to No. 6. What the poll says: the race is wide open, and the road to a championship runs through Honolulu.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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