The Bruins sit at No. 1 with a 37-1 record, overtaking the Huskies, who dropped from first to third despite a 38-1 mark — a reminder that the poll rewards recency and momentum as much as raw win totals. The Gamecocks slid into second at 36-4, turning what looked like a two-team race into a genuine three-way conversation at the summit.
No team surged harder than the Horned Frogs, who vaulted eight spots from 14th to sixth behind a 32-6 campaign. The Fighting Irish matched that energy, climbing from 22nd all the way to ninth with a 25-11 season that turned heads across the sport. Three newcomers — the Cavaliers, Crimson Tide, and the 22-11 Huskies at No. 25 — crashed the party from outside the poll entirely.
The Hawkeyes absorbed the steepest fall, tumbling nine spots from seventh to 16th. The Commodores and Tigers also drifted downward, suggesting the middle of the poll is where survival gets decided.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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