Statistics
Polls ranked
Best ranking · 2 ↑ top
Best ranking, each time it improved
| New best | Poll | Season |
|---|---|---|
| No. 3 | November 25, 1976 | 1976-1977 |
| No. 2 | December 22, 1976 | 1976-1977 |
Polls at No. 2
# Polls Ranked · 18 ↑ top
| Season | Polls | Polls, with the ranking in each |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 10 | Nov 25 (3) · Dec 8 (3) · Dec 15 (4) · Dec 22 (2) · Jan 12 (2) · Jan 19 (3) · Jan 26 (3) · Feb 2 (3) · Mar 9 (2) · Mar 16 (2) |
| 1977-1978 | 8 | Nov 25 (10) · Dec 7 (10) · Dec 14 (16) · Dec 21 (17) · Jan 11 (17) · Jan 18 (17) · Jan 25 (20) · Feb 1 (20) |
# Polls Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top
| Season | Polls | Polls |
|---|---|---|
| None |
# Polls Ranked Top 5 · 10 ↑ top
# Polls Ranked Top 10 · 12 ↑ top
# Polls Ranked Top 15 · 12 ↑ top
# Polls Ranked Top 20 · 18 ↑ top
| Season | Polls | Polls, with the ranking in each |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 10 | Nov 25 (3) · Dec 8 (3) · Dec 15 (4) · Dec 22 (2) · Jan 12 (2) · Jan 19 (3) · Jan 26 (3) · Feb 2 (3) · Mar 9 (2) · Mar 16 (2) |
| 1977-1978 | 8 | Nov 25 (10) · Dec 7 (10) · Dec 14 (16) · Dec 21 (17) · Jan 11 (17) · Jan 18 (17) · Jan 25 (20) · Feb 1 (20) |
Consecutive polls ranked
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked · 18 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nov 25, 1976 | Feb 1, 1978 | 18 |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| None |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5 · 10 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nov 25, 1976 | Mar 16, 1977 | 10 |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10 · 12 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nov 25, 1976 | Dec 7, 1977 | 12 |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15 · 12 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nov 25, 1976 | Dec 7, 1977 | 12 |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20 · 18 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nov 25, 1976 | Feb 1, 1978 | 18 |
Seasons ranked
# Seasons Ranked · 2 ↑ top
# Seasons Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top
| Season | Best ranking |
|---|---|
| None |
# Seasons Ranked Top 5 · 1 ↑ top
| Season | Best ranking |
|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 2 |
# Seasons Ranked Top 10 · 2 ↑ top
# Seasons Ranked Top 15 · 2 ↑ top
# Seasons Ranked Top 20 · 2 ↑ top
# Seasons Preseason Ranked · 2 ↑ top
# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top
| Season | Preseason ranking |
|---|---|
| None |
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5 · 1 ↑ top
| Season | Preseason ranking |
|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 3 |
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10 · 2 ↑ top
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15 · 2 ↑ top
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20 · 2 ↑ top
# Seasons Finished Ranked · 1 ↑ top
| Season | Final ranking |
|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 2 |
# Seasons Finished Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top
| Season | Final ranking |
|---|---|
| None |
# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 5 · 1 ↑ top
| Season | Final ranking |
|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 2 |
# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 10 · 1 ↑ top
| Season | Final ranking |
|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 2 |
# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 15 · 1 ↑ top
| Season | Final ranking |
|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 2 |
# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 20 · 1 ↑ top
| Season | Final ranking |
|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 2 |
Consecutive seasons ranked
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked · 2 ↑ top
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| None |
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 5 · 1 ↑ top
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 10 · 2 ↑ top
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 15 · 2 ↑ top
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 20 · 2 ↑ top
Movement
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise · 2 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Rise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 4 (Dec 15, 1976) | No. 2 (Dec 22, 1976) | 2 |
| 2. | No. 3 (Feb 2, 1977) | No. 2 (Mar 9, 1977) | 1 |
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise · 2 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Rise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 4 (Dec 15, 1976) | No. 2 (Dec 22, 1976) | 2 |
| 2. | No. 3 (Feb 2, 1977) | No. 2 (Mar 9, 1977) | 1 |
Largest Preseason-to-Final Rise · 1 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Rise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 3 (Nov 25, 1976) | No. 2 (Mar 16, 1977) | 1 |
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall · 8 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 2 (Mar 16, 1977) | No. 10 (Nov 25, 1977) | 8 |
| 2. | No. 10 (Dec 7, 1977) | No. 16 (Dec 14, 1977) | 6 |
| 3. | No. 17 (Jan 18, 1978) | No. 20 (Jan 25, 1978) | 3 |
| 4. | No. 3 (Dec 8, 1976) | No. 4 (Dec 15, 1976) | 1 |
| 4. | No. 2 (Jan 12, 1977) | No. 3 (Jan 19, 1977) | 1 |
| 4. | No. 16 (Dec 14, 1977) | No. 17 (Dec 21, 1977) | 1 |
| 4. | No. 20 (Feb 1, 1978) | Unranked (Feb 8, 1978) | 1 |
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall · 6 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 10 (Dec 7, 1977) | No. 16 (Dec 14, 1977) | 6 |
| 2. | No. 17 (Jan 18, 1978) | No. 20 (Jan 25, 1978) | 3 |
| 3. | No. 3 (Dec 8, 1976) | No. 4 (Dec 15, 1976) | 1 |
| 3. | No. 2 (Jan 12, 1977) | No. 3 (Jan 19, 1977) | 1 |
| 3. | No. 16 (Dec 14, 1977) | No. 17 (Dec 21, 1977) | 1 |
| 3. | No. 20 (Feb 1, 1978) | Unranked (Feb 8, 1978) | 1 |
Largest Preseason-to-Final Fall · 11 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 10 (Nov 25, 1977) | Unranked (Mar 15, 1978) | 11 |