Florida State (16-2-4) surged five spots from No. 6 to claim the No. 1 ranking, unseating Stanford (21-2-2), which dropped to No. 2 after holding the top position. The Seminoles' ascent headlines a poll that saw dramatic movement throughout.
Duke made the biggest climb among the elite, jumping eight spots from No. 11 to No. 3, while Washington rocketed from No. 13 to No. 6 and Baylor climbed from No. 23 to No. 15. Three new entrants crashed the rankings — Ohio State, North Carolina, and Kansas all debuted in the top 13, with Ohio State and Georgetown sharing the No. 9 slot.
The falls were just as seismic. Memphis tumbled 15 spots from No. 3 to No. 18, Arkansas plummeted from No. 4 to No. 17, and Notre Dame slid nine spots from No. 2 to No. 11. The message is clear: nothing is settled, and the race for the title runs through Tallahassee — for now.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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