The Aggies (29-4) jumped from sixth to first, claiming the No. 1 spot in the latest poll and turning the national race on its head. Meanwhile, the Cornhuskers (33-1) — a team with a single loss all season — dropped from first to third, a stunner that speaks volumes about how tight the margin is at the top. The Wildcats (30-3) held steady at No. 2, quietly waiting in the wings.
The Badgers (28-5) were the poll's biggest climbers, surging from 10th to fifth, while the Boilermakers (27-7) jumped four spots to No. 8. On the other end, the Longhorns (26-4) fell from third to sixth, and the Volunteers (20-8) plummeted six spots to 24th. The Mustangs (27-8) entered the rankings at No. 21, the poll's only new face.
What the poll says: the race is wide open. Five teams sit between 28 and 30 wins, and the gap between No. 1 and No. 5 is razor-thin. Nobody is safe.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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