The Aggies (29-4) vaulted from No. 6 to No. 1, claiming the top spot in the latest rankings and supplanting the Cornhuskers (33-1), who slipped from first to third despite owning just one loss all season. The Wildcats (30-3) held steady in the conversation at No. 2, setting up a three-team race where every set matters down the stretch.
The Badgers (28-5) were nearly as disruptive, surging five spots from No. 10 to No. 5, while the Boilermakers (27-7) climbed four places to No. 8. The Panthers (30-5) held firm at No. 4, giving the top five a combined 150 wins and just 18 losses.
The Longhorns (26-4) took the hardest tumble among the elite, dropping from No. 3 to No. 6. Further down, the Volunteers (20-8) fell six spots to No. 24, and the Mustangs (27-8) entered the poll fresh at No. 21 — a newcomer with a 27-win resume that demanded attention.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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