Florida State claimed the No. 1 ranking, vaulting from sixth on the strength of a 16-2-4 campaign, as Stanford slid to second after holding the top position. The ACC's grip on the poll is unmistakable — three of the top eight teams call it home, with Duke making the loudest statement of all.
The Blue Devils soared from 11th to third, the biggest climb of the week, while Washington surged from 13th to sixth. At the other end, Memphis plummeted from third to 18th and Arkansas crashed from fourth to 17th — two of the most dramatic falls the poll has seen. Notre Dame's drop from second to 11th underscores just how volatile the race has become.
Four unranked teams crashed the party: Ohio State and Georgetown at No. 9, plus North Carolina and Kansas tied at 13th. With 25 teams separated by mere margins and the top spot freshly claimed, the message is clear — nobody's seat is safe, and the Seminoles just sent notice that the road to a title runs through Tallahassee.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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