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LSU and UConn make significant jumps in the AP Top 25 Poll for women's college basketball, landing at Nos. 9 and 10, respectively, while Iowa drops out of the top five after a blowout loss. UCLA also climbs to No. 8 after a big win over Utah. South Carolina remains at the top spot, with Ohio State, Texas, Stanford, and Virginia Tech rounding out the top five.
UConn men's basketball team secures unanimous No. 1 spot in AP Top 25 poll, with Washington State entering the rankings at No. 21 after a 302-week absence. UConn coach Dan Hurley emphasizes a championship approach as the team aims for a repeat national championship. Houston and Arizona move up in the rankings, while Kentucky and Iowa State make significant jumps. The SEC and Big 12 lead with six teams each in the poll.
BYU men’s basketball moves up to No. 21 in the AP Top 25 poll after a road victory, while Utah State slips to No. 22. BYU received 425 points, leapfrogging Utah State, which earned 139 fewer points. Five other Big 12 teams were ranked ahead of BYU, with Utah not receiving any votes. BYU remains strong in NET rankings and KenPom, while Utah State stays at No. 24 in NET.
The University of Kentucky's basketball program has been named the all-time No. 1 team in the history of the AP Top 25 Poll, narrowly beating out the North Carolina Tar Heels. The review for the 75th anniversary of the poll also revealed the Louisville Cardinals as the No. 6 program of all time. Former Kentucky and Louisville head coach Rick Pitino emphasized the importance of recruiting excellent players in maintaining the program's success.
The Michigan Wolverines claimed the top spot in the final AP Top 25 poll after winning their first national title in 26 years, with Washington, Texas, Georgia, and Alabama rounding out the top five. Michigan's dominant victory in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game solidified their standing as the best team in college football this season. Head coach Jim Harbaugh, amid rumors of NFL interest, celebrated the culmination of his vow to uphold Michigan's tradition. Despite their loss, Washington achieved their best finish in program history, while Georgia finished in the top four of the final AP poll despite not making the College Football Playoff.
Purdue reclaims the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 poll after defeating Arizona, while Kansas moves up to No. 2. Houston rises to No. 3, and Arizona drops to No. 4. Kentucky jumps five spots to No. 9 after a win over North Carolina. Oklahoma and Tennessee also enter the top 10. Several teams fall out of the top 10, including UNC, Creighton, and Gonzaga. Clemson drops five spots to No. 18 after their first loss of the season.
Michigan moves up to the No. 2 spot in the AP Top 25 college football rankings after defeating Ohio State, who falls to No. 6. Georgia remains at No. 1, while Washington, Florida State, and Oregon round out the top five. Louisville drops to No. 15 after losing to Kentucky, and SMU enters the poll at No. 25.
The author shares their top 25 ballot for Week 13 of the 2023 college football season, discussing their thought process and giving readers a behind-the-scenes look. The updated Associated Press top 25 poll will be released later, and the article mentions the recent Penn State win against Michigan State.
Washington moves up to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 poll after a close win over Oregon State, surpassing Florida State. Ohio State jumps Michigan to claim the No. 2 spot, while Georgia remains at the top. Missouri rises to No. 10 after defeating Florida, and Iowa re-enters the poll at No. 20.
Louisville enters the top 10 of the AP Top 25 poll for the first time since 2016, replacing Penn State after their loss to Michigan. Oregon State also enters the top 10 following a blowout victory over Stanford. Tennessee and Oklahoma State experience significant drops in the rankings after lopsided losses.
Washington enters the top five of the AP Top 25 poll after defeating Oregon, while North Carolina moves up to No. 10 following their 6-0 start. Georgia remains at No. 1 with Michigan, Ohio State, and Florida State rounding out the top four. Notre Dame re-enters the top 15 after beating USC, and Tulane and Air Force make their debut in the poll.
The author shares their top 25 ballot for Week 7 of the 2023 college football season, discussing their thought process and giving readers a behind-the-scenes look. The updated Associated Press top 25 poll will be released later, and the author mentions Penn State's performance in their game against UMass.
Ohio State jumps two spots to No. 4 in the latest AP Top 25 poll after defeating Notre Dame, while Florida State falls one spot despite receiving the second-most first-place votes. Georgia remains at No. 1, followed by Michigan and Texas. Colorado, UCLA, and Iowa drop out of the rankings, making way for Missouri, Kansas, and Fresno State.
LSU moves up to No. 12 in the AP Top 25 Poll after a lopsided win, while Georgia remains at No. 1. Alabama drops out of the top 10 for the first time in eight years. The rest of the top 10 includes Michigan, Texas, Florida State, Ohio State, Penn State, Washington, Notre Dame, and Oregon. Alabama's streak of consecutive weeks being ranked in the top 10 is snapped at 128. Florida re-enters the rankings, and several ranked vs. ranked matchups are set for the upcoming week.
Texas jumps to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 poll, while Florida State drops to No. 4. Oregon enters the top 10 for the first time this season. Florida enters the rankings at No. 25. Georgia and Michigan remain at No. 1 and 2 respectively.