Statistics

Polls ranked

Best ranking · 2 ↑ top

Best ranking, each time it improved

Best ranking, each time it improved
New best	Poll	Season
No. 18	November 25, 1976	1976-1977
No. 17	January 9, 1979	1978-1979
No. 15	January 16, 1979	1978-1979
No. 14	February 6, 1979	1978-1979
No. 9	November 25, 1979	1979-1980
No. 8	December 11, 1979	1979-1980
No. 6	December 25, 1979	1979-1980
No. 5	January 29, 1980	1979-1980
No. 4	December 16, 1980	1980-1981
No. 2	February 24, 1981	1980-1981

Polls at No. 2

Polls at No. 2
Season	Polls	Polls
1980-1981	3	Feb 24 · Mar 3 · Mar 8
1984-1985	3	Jan 6 · Feb 3 · Feb 10
1988-1989	2	Nov 21 · Nov 28

# Polls Ranked · 222 ↑ top

# Polls Ranked
Season	Polls	Polls, with the ranking in each
1976-1977	2	Nov 25 (18) · Dec 8 (20)
1977-1978	2	Nov 25 (20) · Mar 15 (20)
1978-1979	12	Jan 2 (18) · Jan 9 (17) · Jan 16 (15) · Jan 23 (16) · Jan 30 (16) · Feb 6 (14) · Feb 13 (16) · Feb 20 (18) · Feb 27 (19) · Mar 6 (16) · Mar 13 (15) · Mar 20 (18)
1979-1980	17	Nov 25 (9) · Dec 4 (9) · Dec 11 (8) · Dec 18 (8) · Dec 25 (6) · Jan 1 (6) · Jan 8 (6) · Jan 15 (6) · Jan 22 (6) · Jan 29 (5) · Feb 5 (7) · Feb 12 (7) · Feb 19 (9) · Feb 24 (9) · Mar 2 (9) · Mar 9 (7) · Mar 18 (9)
1980-1981	18	Nov 25 (6) · Dec 2 (5) · Dec 9 (5) · Dec 16 (4) · Dec 23 (4) · Dec 30 (4) · Jan 5 (4) · Jan 13 (4) · Jan 20 (4) · Jan 27 (6) · Feb 3 (6) · Feb 10 (5) · Feb 17 (4) · Feb 24 (2) · Mar 3 (2) · Mar 8 (2) · Mar 15 (7) · Mar 26 (6)
1981-1982	18	Nov 18 (6) · Nov 29 (5) · Dec 6 (5) · Dec 13 (5) · Dec 20 (5) · Dec 27 (5) · Jan 3 (5) · Jan 10 (3) · Jan 17 (10) · Jan 24 (11) · Jan 31 (9) · Feb 7 (9) · Feb 14 (8) · Feb 21 (6) · Feb 28 (6) · Mar 7 (4) · Mar 14 (4) · Mar 27 (9)
1982-1983	17	Nov 18 (10) · Nov 28 (9) · Dec 5 (9) · Dec 12 (7) · Dec 19 (7) · Dec 26 (8) · Jan 2 (8) · Jan 9 (10) · Jan 16 (13) · Jan 23 (12) · Jan 30 (11) · Feb 6 (11) · Feb 13 (10) · Feb 20 (9) · Feb 27 (9) · Mar 6 (7) · Mar 13 (7)
1983-1984	17	Nov 18 (6) · Nov 27 (6) · Dec 4 (5) · Dec 11 (5) · Dec 18 (4) · Dec 25 (4) · Jan 1 (4) · Jan 8 (7) · Jan 15 (8) · Jan 22 (6) · Jan 29 (6) · Feb 5 (6) · Feb 12 (8) · Feb 19 (7) · Feb 26 (6) · Mar 4 (6) · Mar 11 (6)
1984-1985	17	Nov 18 (4) · Nov 26 (4) · Dec 2 (4) · Dec 9 (4) · Dec 16 (3) · Dec 24 (3) · Dec 30 (3) · Jan 6 (2) · Jan 13 (3) · Jan 20 (3) · Jan 27 (3) · Feb 3 (2) · Feb 10 (2) · Feb 17 (4) · Feb 24 (4) · Mar 3 (3) · Mar 10 (3)
1985-1986	16	Nov 12 (11) · Dec 1 (7) · Dec 8 (6) · Dec 15 (4) · Dec 22 (4) · Dec 29 (4) · Jan 5 (6) · Jan 12 (7) · Jan 19 (7) · Jan 26 (7) · Feb 2 (6) · Feb 9 (6) · Feb 16 (4) · Feb 23 (7) · Mar 2 (7) · Mar 9 (8)
1986-1987	16	Nov 18 (7) · Dec 2 (7) · Dec 9 (7) · Dec 16 (7) · Dec 23 (8) · Dec 30 (7) · Jan 6 (7) · Jan 13 (7) · Jan 20 (5) · Jan 27 (5) · Feb 3 (4) · Feb 10 (6) · Feb 17 (5) · Feb 24 (5) · Mar 3 (4) · Mar 10 (4)
1987-1988	17	Nov 23 (4) · Nov 30 (4) · Dec 7 (7) · Dec 14 (9) · Dec 21 (11) · Dec 28 (11) · Jan 4 (12) · Jan 11 (12) · Jan 18 (9) · Jan 25 (14) · Feb 1 (14) · Feb 8 (14) · Feb 15 (12) · Feb 22 (12) · Feb 29 (10) · Mar 7 (8) · Mar 14 (7)
1988-1989	17	Nov 21 (2) · Nov 28 (2) · Dec 5 (9) · Dec 12 (7) · Dec 19 (8) · Dec 26 (7) · Jan 2 (11) · Jan 9 (11) · Jan 16 (10) · Jan 23 (9) · Jan 30 (10) · Feb 6 (11) · Feb 13 (9) · Feb 20 (9) · Feb 26 (7) · Mar 6 (7) · Mar 13 (7)
1989-1990	17	Nov 20 (9) · Nov 27 (7) · Dec 4 (8) · Dec 11 (8) · Dec 18 (8) · Dec 24 (6) · Jan 1 (9) · Jan 8 (9) · Jan 14 (8) · Jan 21 (6) · Jan 28 (8) · Feb 5 (8) · Feb 12 (12) · Feb 19 (12) · Feb 26 (10) · Mar 5 (14) · Mar 12 (14)
1990-1991	15	Nov 18 (12) · Nov 26 (10) · Dec 3 (11) · Dec 10 (11) · Dec 17 (15) · Dec 24 (15) · Dec 31 (19) · Jan 7 (22) · Jan 14 (25) · Jan 21 (24) · Feb 11 (24) · Feb 18 (23) · Feb 25 (23) · Mar 4 (21) · Mar 11 (18)
1991-1992	4	Dec 22 (25) · Dec 29 (25) · Jan 19 (24) · Feb 2 (25)

# Polls Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top

# Polls Ranked No. 1
Season	Polls	Polls
None

# Polls Ranked Top 5 · 60 ↑ top

# Polls Ranked Top 5
Season	Polls	Polls, with the ranking in each
1979-1980	1	Jan 29 (5)
1980-1981	13	Dec 2 (5) · Dec 9 (5) · Dec 16 (4) · Dec 23 (4) · Dec 30 (4) · Jan 5 (4) · Jan 13 (4) · Jan 20 (4) · Feb 10 (5) · Feb 17 (4) · Feb 24 (2) · Mar 3 (2) · Mar 8 (2)
1981-1982	9	Nov 29 (5) · Dec 6 (5) · Dec 13 (5) · Dec 20 (5) · Dec 27 (5) · Jan 3 (5) · Jan 10 (3) · Mar 7 (4) · Mar 14 (4)
1983-1984	5	Dec 4 (5) · Dec 11 (5) · Dec 18 (4) · Dec 25 (4) · Jan 1 (4)
1984-1985	17	Nov 18 (4) · Nov 26 (4) · Dec 2 (4) · Dec 9 (4) · Dec 16 (3) · Dec 24 (3) · Dec 30 (3) · Jan 6 (2) · Jan 13 (3) · Jan 20 (3) · Jan 27 (3) · Feb 3 (2) · Feb 10 (2) · Feb 17 (4) · Feb 24 (4) · Mar 3 (3) · Mar 10 (3)
1985-1986	4	Dec 15 (4) · Dec 22 (4) · Dec 29 (4) · Feb 16 (4)
1986-1987	7	Jan 20 (5) · Jan 27 (5) · Feb 3 (4) · Feb 17 (5) · Feb 24 (5) · Mar 3 (4) · Mar 10 (4)
1987-1988	2	Nov 23 (4) · Nov 30 (4)
1988-1989	2	Nov 21 (2) · Nov 28 (2)

# Polls Ranked Top 10 · 166 ↑ top

# Polls Ranked Top 10
Season	Polls	Polls, with the ranking in each
1979-1980	17	Nov 25 (9) · Dec 4 (9) · Dec 11 (8) · Dec 18 (8) · Dec 25 (6) · Jan 1 (6) · Jan 8 (6) · Jan 15 (6) · Jan 22 (6) · Jan 29 (5) · Feb 5 (7) · Feb 12 (7) · Feb 19 (9) · Feb 24 (9) · Mar 2 (9) · Mar 9 (7) · Mar 18 (9)
1980-1981	18	Nov 25 (6) · Dec 2 (5) · Dec 9 (5) · Dec 16 (4) · Dec 23 (4) · Dec 30 (4) · Jan 5 (4) · Jan 13 (4) · Jan 20 (4) · Jan 27 (6) · Feb 3 (6) · Feb 10 (5) · Feb 17 (4) · Feb 24 (2) · Mar 3 (2) · Mar 8 (2) · Mar 15 (7) · Mar 26 (6)
1981-1982	17	Nov 18 (6) · Nov 29 (5) · Dec 6 (5) · Dec 13 (5) · Dec 20 (5) · Dec 27 (5) · Jan 3 (5) · Jan 10 (3) · Jan 17 (10) · Jan 31 (9) · Feb 7 (9) · Feb 14 (8) · Feb 21 (6) · Feb 28 (6) · Mar 7 (4) · Mar 14 (4) · Mar 27 (9)
1982-1983	13	Nov 18 (10) · Nov 28 (9) · Dec 5 (9) · Dec 12 (7) · Dec 19 (7) · Dec 26 (8) · Jan 2 (8) · Jan 9 (10) · Feb 13 (10) · Feb 20 (9) · Feb 27 (9) · Mar 6 (7) · Mar 13 (7)
1983-1984	17	Nov 18 (6) · Nov 27 (6) · Dec 4 (5) · Dec 11 (5) · Dec 18 (4) · Dec 25 (4) · Jan 1 (4) · Jan 8 (7) · Jan 15 (8) · Jan 22 (6) · Jan 29 (6) · Feb 5 (6) · Feb 12 (8) · Feb 19 (7) · Feb 26 (6) · Mar 4 (6) · Mar 11 (6)
1984-1985	17	Nov 18 (4) · Nov 26 (4) · Dec 2 (4) · Dec 9 (4) · Dec 16 (3) · Dec 24 (3) · Dec 30 (3) · Jan 6 (2) · Jan 13 (3) · Jan 20 (3) · Jan 27 (3) · Feb 3 (2) · Feb 10 (2) · Feb 17 (4) · Feb 24 (4) · Mar 3 (3) · Mar 10 (3)
1985-1986	15	Dec 1 (7) · Dec 8 (6) · Dec 15 (4) · Dec 22 (4) · Dec 29 (4) · Jan 5 (6) · Jan 12 (7) · Jan 19 (7) · Jan 26 (7) · Feb 2 (6) · Feb 9 (6) · Feb 16 (4) · Feb 23 (7) · Mar 2 (7) · Mar 9 (8)
1986-1987	16	Nov 18 (7) · Dec 2 (7) · Dec 9 (7) · Dec 16 (7) · Dec 23 (8) · Dec 30 (7) · Jan 6 (7) · Jan 13 (7) · Jan 20 (5) · Jan 27 (5) · Feb 3 (4) · Feb 10 (6) · Feb 17 (5) · Feb 24 (5) · Mar 3 (4) · Mar 10 (4)
1987-1988	8	Nov 23 (4) · Nov 30 (4) · Dec 7 (7) · Dec 14 (9) · Jan 18 (9) · Feb 29 (10) · Mar 7 (8) · Mar 14 (7)
1988-1989	14	Nov 21 (2) · Nov 28 (2) · Dec 5 (9) · Dec 12 (7) · Dec 19 (8) · Dec 26 (7) · Jan 16 (10) · Jan 23 (9) · Jan 30 (10) · Feb 13 (9) · Feb 20 (9) · Feb 26 (7) · Mar 6 (7) · Mar 13 (7)
1989-1990	13	Nov 20 (9) · Nov 27 (7) · Dec 4 (8) · Dec 11 (8) · Dec 18 (8) · Dec 24 (6) · Jan 1 (9) · Jan 8 (9) · Jan 14 (8) · Jan 21 (6) · Jan 28 (8) · Feb 5 (8) · Feb 26 (10)
1990-1991	1	Nov 26 (10)

# Polls Ranked Top 15 · 196 ↑ top

# Polls Ranked Top 15
Season	Polls	Polls, with the ranking in each
1978-1979	3	Jan 16 (15) · Feb 6 (14) · Mar 13 (15)
1979-1980	17	Nov 25 (9) · Dec 4 (9) · Dec 11 (8) · Dec 18 (8) · Dec 25 (6) · Jan 1 (6) · Jan 8 (6) · Jan 15 (6) · Jan 22 (6) · Jan 29 (5) · Feb 5 (7) · Feb 12 (7) · Feb 19 (9) · Feb 24 (9) · Mar 2 (9) · Mar 9 (7) · Mar 18 (9)
1980-1981	18	Nov 25 (6) · Dec 2 (5) · Dec 9 (5) · Dec 16 (4) · Dec 23 (4) · Dec 30 (4) · Jan 5 (4) · Jan 13 (4) · Jan 20 (4) · Jan 27 (6) · Feb 3 (6) · Feb 10 (5) · Feb 17 (4) · Feb 24 (2) · Mar 3 (2) · Mar 8 (2) · Mar 15 (7) · Mar 26 (6)
1981-1982	18	Nov 18 (6) · Nov 29 (5) · Dec 6 (5) · Dec 13 (5) · Dec 20 (5) · Dec 27 (5) · Jan 3 (5) · Jan 10 (3) · Jan 17 (10) · Jan 24 (11) · Jan 31 (9) · Feb 7 (9) · Feb 14 (8) · Feb 21 (6) · Feb 28 (6) · Mar 7 (4) · Mar 14 (4) · Mar 27 (9)
1982-1983	17	Nov 18 (10) · Nov 28 (9) · Dec 5 (9) · Dec 12 (7) · Dec 19 (7) · Dec 26 (8) · Jan 2 (8) · Jan 9 (10) · Jan 16 (13) · Jan 23 (12) · Jan 30 (11) · Feb 6 (11) · Feb 13 (10) · Feb 20 (9) · Feb 27 (9) · Mar 6 (7) · Mar 13 (7)
1983-1984	17	Nov 18 (6) · Nov 27 (6) · Dec 4 (5) · Dec 11 (5) · Dec 18 (4) · Dec 25 (4) · Jan 1 (4) · Jan 8 (7) · Jan 15 (8) · Jan 22 (6) · Jan 29 (6) · Feb 5 (6) · Feb 12 (8) · Feb 19 (7) · Feb 26 (6) · Mar 4 (6) · Mar 11 (6)
1984-1985	17	Nov 18 (4) · Nov 26 (4) · Dec 2 (4) · Dec 9 (4) · Dec 16 (3) · Dec 24 (3) · Dec 30 (3) · Jan 6 (2) · Jan 13 (3) · Jan 20 (3) · Jan 27 (3) · Feb 3 (2) · Feb 10 (2) · Feb 17 (4) · Feb 24 (4) · Mar 3 (3) · Mar 10 (3)
1985-1986	16	Nov 12 (11) · Dec 1 (7) · Dec 8 (6) · Dec 15 (4) · Dec 22 (4) · Dec 29 (4) · Jan 5 (6) · Jan 12 (7) · Jan 19 (7) · Jan 26 (7) · Feb 2 (6) · Feb 9 (6) · Feb 16 (4) · Feb 23 (7) · Mar 2 (7) · Mar 9 (8)
1986-1987	16	Nov 18 (7) · Dec 2 (7) · Dec 9 (7) · Dec 16 (7) · Dec 23 (8) · Dec 30 (7) · Jan 6 (7) · Jan 13 (7) · Jan 20 (5) · Jan 27 (5) · Feb 3 (4) · Feb 10 (6) · Feb 17 (5) · Feb 24 (5) · Mar 3 (4) · Mar 10 (4)
1987-1988	17	Nov 23 (4) · Nov 30 (4) · Dec 7 (7) · Dec 14 (9) · Dec 21 (11) · Dec 28 (11) · Jan 4 (12) · Jan 11 (12) · Jan 18 (9) · Jan 25 (14) · Feb 1 (14) · Feb 8 (14) · Feb 15 (12) · Feb 22 (12) · Feb 29 (10) · Mar 7 (8) · Mar 14 (7)
1988-1989	17	Nov 21 (2) · Nov 28 (2) · Dec 5 (9) · Dec 12 (7) · Dec 19 (8) · Dec 26 (7) · Jan 2 (11) · Jan 9 (11) · Jan 16 (10) · Jan 23 (9) · Jan 30 (10) · Feb 6 (11) · Feb 13 (9) · Feb 20 (9) · Feb 26 (7) · Mar 6 (7) · Mar 13 (7)
1989-1990	17	Nov 20 (9) · Nov 27 (7) · Dec 4 (8) · Dec 11 (8) · Dec 18 (8) · Dec 24 (6) · Jan 1 (9) · Jan 8 (9) · Jan 14 (8) · Jan 21 (6) · Jan 28 (8) · Feb 5 (8) · Feb 12 (12) · Feb 19 (12) · Feb 26 (10) · Mar 5 (14) · Mar 12 (14)
1990-1991	6	Nov 18 (12) · Nov 26 (10) · Dec 3 (11) · Dec 10 (11) · Dec 17 (15) · Dec 24 (15)

# Polls Ranked Top 20 · 211 ↑ top

# Polls Ranked Top 20
Season	Polls	Polls, with the ranking in each
1976-1977	2	Nov 25 (18) · Dec 8 (20)
1977-1978	2	Nov 25 (20) · Mar 15 (20)
1978-1979	12	Jan 2 (18) · Jan 9 (17) · Jan 16 (15) · Jan 23 (16) · Jan 30 (16) · Feb 6 (14) · Feb 13 (16) · Feb 20 (18) · Feb 27 (19) · Mar 6 (16) · Mar 13 (15) · Mar 20 (18)
1979-1980	17	Nov 25 (9) · Dec 4 (9) · Dec 11 (8) · Dec 18 (8) · Dec 25 (6) · Jan 1 (6) · Jan 8 (6) · Jan 15 (6) · Jan 22 (6) · Jan 29 (5) · Feb 5 (7) · Feb 12 (7) · Feb 19 (9) · Feb 24 (9) · Mar 2 (9) · Mar 9 (7) · Mar 18 (9)
1980-1981	18	Nov 25 (6) · Dec 2 (5) · Dec 9 (5) · Dec 16 (4) · Dec 23 (4) · Dec 30 (4) · Jan 5 (4) · Jan 13 (4) · Jan 20 (4) · Jan 27 (6) · Feb 3 (6) · Feb 10 (5) · Feb 17 (4) · Feb 24 (2) · Mar 3 (2) · Mar 8 (2) · Mar 15 (7) · Mar 26 (6)
1981-1982	18	Nov 18 (6) · Nov 29 (5) · Dec 6 (5) · Dec 13 (5) · Dec 20 (5) · Dec 27 (5) · Jan 3 (5) · Jan 10 (3) · Jan 17 (10) · Jan 24 (11) · Jan 31 (9) · Feb 7 (9) · Feb 14 (8) · Feb 21 (6) · Feb 28 (6) · Mar 7 (4) · Mar 14 (4) · Mar 27 (9)
1982-1983	17	Nov 18 (10) · Nov 28 (9) · Dec 5 (9) · Dec 12 (7) · Dec 19 (7) · Dec 26 (8) · Jan 2 (8) · Jan 9 (10) · Jan 16 (13) · Jan 23 (12) · Jan 30 (11) · Feb 6 (11) · Feb 13 (10) · Feb 20 (9) · Feb 27 (9) · Mar 6 (7) · Mar 13 (7)
1983-1984	17	Nov 18 (6) · Nov 27 (6) · Dec 4 (5) · Dec 11 (5) · Dec 18 (4) · Dec 25 (4) · Jan 1 (4) · Jan 8 (7) · Jan 15 (8) · Jan 22 (6) · Jan 29 (6) · Feb 5 (6) · Feb 12 (8) · Feb 19 (7) · Feb 26 (6) · Mar 4 (6) · Mar 11 (6)
1984-1985	17	Nov 18 (4) · Nov 26 (4) · Dec 2 (4) · Dec 9 (4) · Dec 16 (3) · Dec 24 (3) · Dec 30 (3) · Jan 6 (2) · Jan 13 (3) · Jan 20 (3) · Jan 27 (3) · Feb 3 (2) · Feb 10 (2) · Feb 17 (4) · Feb 24 (4) · Mar 3 (3) · Mar 10 (3)
1985-1986	16	Nov 12 (11) · Dec 1 (7) · Dec 8 (6) · Dec 15 (4) · Dec 22 (4) · Dec 29 (4) · Jan 5 (6) · Jan 12 (7) · Jan 19 (7) · Jan 26 (7) · Feb 2 (6) · Feb 9 (6) · Feb 16 (4) · Feb 23 (7) · Mar 2 (7) · Mar 9 (8)
1986-1987	16	Nov 18 (7) · Dec 2 (7) · Dec 9 (7) · Dec 16 (7) · Dec 23 (8) · Dec 30 (7) · Jan 6 (7) · Jan 13 (7) · Jan 20 (5) · Jan 27 (5) · Feb 3 (4) · Feb 10 (6) · Feb 17 (5) · Feb 24 (5) · Mar 3 (4) · Mar 10 (4)
1987-1988	17	Nov 23 (4) · Nov 30 (4) · Dec 7 (7) · Dec 14 (9) · Dec 21 (11) · Dec 28 (11) · Jan 4 (12) · Jan 11 (12) · Jan 18 (9) · Jan 25 (14) · Feb 1 (14) · Feb 8 (14) · Feb 15 (12) · Feb 22 (12) · Feb 29 (10) · Mar 7 (8) · Mar 14 (7)
1988-1989	17	Nov 21 (2) · Nov 28 (2) · Dec 5 (9) · Dec 12 (7) · Dec 19 (8) · Dec 26 (7) · Jan 2 (11) · Jan 9 (11) · Jan 16 (10) · Jan 23 (9) · Jan 30 (10) · Feb 6 (11) · Feb 13 (9) · Feb 20 (9) · Feb 26 (7) · Mar 6 (7) · Mar 13 (7)
1989-1990	17	Nov 20 (9) · Nov 27 (7) · Dec 4 (8) · Dec 11 (8) · Dec 18 (8) · Dec 24 (6) · Jan 1 (9) · Jan 8 (9) · Jan 14 (8) · Jan 21 (6) · Jan 28 (8) · Feb 5 (8) · Feb 12 (12) · Feb 19 (12) · Feb 26 (10) · Mar 5 (14) · Mar 12 (14)
1990-1991	8	Nov 18 (12) · Nov 26 (10) · Dec 3 (11) · Dec 10 (11) · Dec 17 (15) · Dec 24 (15) · Dec 31 (19) · Mar 11 (18)

Consecutive polls ranked

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked · 209 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked
Place	From	To	Polls
1.	Jan 2, 1979	Jan 21, 1991	209
2.	Feb 11, 1991	Mar 11, 1991	5
3.	Nov 25, 1976	Dec 8, 1976	2
3.	Dec 22, 1991	Dec 29, 1991	2
5.	Nov 25, 1977	Nov 25, 1977	1
5.	Mar 15, 1978	Mar 15, 1978	1
5.	Jan 19, 1992	Jan 19, 1992	1
5.	Feb 2, 1992	Feb 2, 1992	1

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1
Place	From	To	Polls
None

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5 · 17 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5
Place	From	To	Polls
1.	Nov 18, 1984	Mar 10, 1985	17
2.	Dec 2, 1980	Jan 20, 1981	8
3.	Nov 29, 1981	Jan 10, 1982	7
4.	Feb 17, 1987	Nov 30, 1987	6
5.	Feb 10, 1981	Mar 8, 1981	5
5.	Dec 4, 1983	Jan 1, 1984	5
7.	Dec 15, 1985	Dec 29, 1985	3
7.	Jan 20, 1987	Feb 3, 1987	3
9.	Mar 7, 1982	Mar 14, 1982	2
9.	Nov 21, 1988	Nov 28, 1988	2
11.	Jan 29, 1980	Jan 29, 1980	1
11.	Feb 16, 1986	Feb 16, 1986	1

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10 · 44 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10
Place	From	To	Polls
1.	Nov 25, 1979	Jan 17, 1982	44
2.	Feb 13, 1983	Mar 10, 1985	39
3.	Dec 1, 1985	Dec 14, 1987	35
4.	Feb 13, 1989	Feb 5, 1990	17
5.	Jan 31, 1982	Jan 9, 1983	16
6.	Feb 29, 1988	Dec 26, 1988	9
7.	Jan 16, 1989	Jan 30, 1989	3
8.	Jan 18, 1988	Jan 18, 1988	1
8.	Feb 26, 1990	Feb 26, 1990	1
8.	Nov 26, 1990	Nov 26, 1990	1

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15 · 193 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15
Place	From	To	Polls
1.	Nov 25, 1979	Dec 24, 1990	193
2.	Jan 16, 1979	Jan 16, 1979	1
2.	Feb 6, 1979	Feb 6, 1979	1
2.	Mar 13, 1979	Mar 13, 1979	1

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20 · 206 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20
Place	From	To	Polls
1.	Jan 2, 1979	Dec 31, 1990	206
2.	Nov 25, 1976	Dec 8, 1976	2
3.	Nov 25, 1977	Nov 25, 1977	1
3.	Mar 15, 1978	Mar 15, 1978	1
3.	Mar 11, 1991	Mar 11, 1991	1

Seasons ranked

# Seasons Ranked · 16 ↑ top

# Seasons Ranked
Season	Best ranking
1976-1977	18
1977-1978	20
1978-1979	14
1979-1980	5
1980-1981	2
1981-1982	3
1982-1983	7
1983-1984	4
1984-1985	2
1985-1986	4
1986-1987	4
1987-1988	4
1988-1989	2
1989-1990	6
1990-1991	10
1991-1992	24

# Seasons Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top

# Seasons Ranked No. 1
Season	Best ranking
None

# Seasons Ranked Top 5 · 9 ↑ top

# Seasons Ranked Top 5
Season	Best ranking
1979-1980	5
1980-1981	2
1981-1982	3
1983-1984	4
1984-1985	2
1985-1986	4
1986-1987	4
1987-1988	4
1988-1989	2

# Seasons Ranked Top 10 · 12 ↑ top

# Seasons Ranked Top 10
Season	Best ranking
1979-1980	5
1980-1981	2
1981-1982	3
1982-1983	7
1983-1984	4
1984-1985	2
1985-1986	4
1986-1987	4
1987-1988	4
1988-1989	2
1989-1990	6
1990-1991	10

# Seasons Ranked Top 15 · 13 ↑ top

# Seasons Ranked Top 15
Season	Best ranking
1978-1979	14
1979-1980	5
1980-1981	2
1981-1982	3
1982-1983	7
1983-1984	4
1984-1985	2
1985-1986	4
1986-1987	4
1987-1988	4
1988-1989	2
1989-1990	6
1990-1991	10

# Seasons Ranked Top 20 · 15 ↑ top

# Seasons Ranked Top 20
Season	Best ranking
1976-1977	18
1977-1978	20
1978-1979	14
1979-1980	5
1980-1981	2
1981-1982	3
1982-1983	7
1983-1984	4
1984-1985	2
1985-1986	4
1986-1987	4
1987-1988	4
1988-1989	2
1989-1990	6
1990-1991	10

# Seasons Preseason Ranked · 14 ↑ top

# Seasons Preseason Ranked
Season	Preseason ranking
1976-1977	18
1977-1978	20
1979-1980	9
1980-1981	6
1981-1982	6
1982-1983	10
1983-1984	6
1984-1985	4
1985-1986	11
1986-1987	7
1987-1988	4
1988-1989	2
1989-1990	9
1990-1991	12

# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top

# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1
Season	Preseason ranking
None

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5 · 3 ↑ top

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5
Season	Preseason ranking
1984-1985	4
1987-1988	4
1988-1989	2

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10 · 10 ↑ top

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10
Season	Preseason ranking
1979-1980	9
1980-1981	6
1981-1982	6
1982-1983	10
1983-1984	6
1984-1985	4
1986-1987	7
1987-1988	4
1988-1989	2
1989-1990	9

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15 · 12 ↑ top

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15
Season	Preseason ranking
1979-1980	9
1980-1981	6
1981-1982	6
1982-1983	10
1983-1984	6
1984-1985	4
1985-1986	11
1986-1987	7
1987-1988	4
1988-1989	2
1989-1990	9
1990-1991	12

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20 · 14 ↑ top

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20
Season	Preseason ranking
1976-1977	18
1977-1978	20
1979-1980	9
1980-1981	6
1981-1982	6
1982-1983	10
1983-1984	6
1984-1985	4
1985-1986	11
1986-1987	7
1987-1988	4
1988-1989	2
1989-1990	9
1990-1991	12

# Seasons Finished Ranked · 14 ↑ top

# Seasons Finished Ranked
Season	Final ranking
1977-1978	20
1978-1979	18
1979-1980	9
1980-1981	6
1981-1982	9
1982-1983	7
1983-1984	6
1984-1985	3
1985-1986	8
1986-1987	4
1987-1988	7
1988-1989	7
1989-1990	14
1990-1991	18

# Seasons Finished Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top

# Seasons Finished Ranked No. 1
Season	Final ranking
None

# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 5 · 2 ↑ top

# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 5
Season	Final ranking
1984-1985	3
1986-1987	4

# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 10 · 10 ↑ top

# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 10
Season	Final ranking
1979-1980	9
1980-1981	6
1981-1982	9
1982-1983	7
1983-1984	6
1984-1985	3
1985-1986	8
1986-1987	4
1987-1988	7
1988-1989	7

# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 15 · 11 ↑ top

# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 15
Season	Final ranking
1979-1980	9
1980-1981	6
1981-1982	9
1982-1983	7
1983-1984	6
1984-1985	3
1985-1986	8
1986-1987	4
1987-1988	7
1988-1989	7
1989-1990	14

# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 20 · 14 ↑ top

# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 20
Season	Final ranking
1977-1978	20
1978-1979	18
1979-1980	9
1980-1981	6
1981-1982	9
1982-1983	7
1983-1984	6
1984-1985	3
1985-1986	8
1986-1987	4
1987-1988	7
1988-1989	7
1989-1990	14
1990-1991	18

Consecutive seasons ranked

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked · 16 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked
Place	From	To	Seasons
1.	1976-1977	1991-1992	16

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked No. 1
Place	From	To	Seasons
None

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 5 · 6 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 5
Place	From	To	Seasons
1.	1983-1984	1988-1989	6
2.	1979-1980	1981-1982	3

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 10 · 12 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 10
Place	From	To	Seasons
1.	1979-1980	1990-1991	12

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 15 · 13 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 15
Place	From	To	Seasons
1.	1978-1979	1990-1991	13

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 20 · 15 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 20
Place	From	To	Seasons
1.	1976-1977	1990-1991	15

Movement

Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise · 9 ↑ top

Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise
Place	From	To	Rise
1.	No. 18 (Mar 20, 1979)	No. 9 (Nov 25, 1979)	9
2.	No. 7 (Mar 14, 1988)	No. 2 (Nov 21, 1988)	5
3.	No. 11 (Nov 12, 1985)	No. 7 (Dec 1, 1985)	4
4.	Unranked (Dec 26, 1978)	No. 18 (Jan 2, 1979)	3
4.	No. 19 (Feb 27, 1979)	No. 16 (Mar 6, 1979)	3
4.	No. 9 (Mar 18, 1980)	No. 6 (Nov 25, 1980)	3
4.	No. 12 (Jan 11, 1988)	No. 9 (Jan 18, 1988)	3
4.	No. 21 (Mar 4, 1991)	No. 18 (Mar 11, 1991)	3
9.	No. 17 (Jan 9, 1979)	No. 15 (Jan 16, 1979)	2
9.	No. 16 (Jan 30, 1979)	No. 14 (Feb 6, 1979)	2
9.	No. 8 (Dec 18, 1979)	No. 6 (Dec 25, 1979)	2
9.	No. 9 (Mar 2, 1980)	No. 7 (Mar 9, 1980)	2
9.	No. 4 (Feb 17, 1981)	No. 2 (Feb 24, 1981)	2
9.	No. 5 (Jan 3, 1982)	No. 3 (Jan 10, 1982)	2
9.	No. 11 (Jan 24, 1982)	No. 9 (Jan 31, 1982)	2
9.	No. 8 (Feb 14, 1982)	No. 6 (Feb 21, 1982)	2
9.	No. 6 (Feb 28, 1982)	No. 4 (Mar 7, 1982)	2
9.	No. 9 (Dec 5, 1982)	No. 7 (Dec 12, 1982)	2
9.	No. 9 (Feb 27, 1983)	No. 7 (Mar 6, 1983)	2
9.	No. 8 (Jan 15, 1984)	No. 6 (Jan 22, 1984)	2
9.	No. 6 (Mar 11, 1984)	No. 4 (Nov 18, 1984)	2
9.	No. 6 (Dec 8, 1985)	No. 4 (Dec 15, 1985)	2
9.	No. 6 (Feb 9, 1986)	No. 4 (Feb 16, 1986)	2
9.	No. 7 (Jan 13, 1987)	No. 5 (Jan 20, 1987)	2
9.	No. 14 (Feb 8, 1988)	No. 12 (Feb 15, 1988)	2
9.	No. 12 (Feb 22, 1988)	No. 10 (Feb 29, 1988)	2
9.	No. 10 (Feb 29, 1988)	No. 8 (Mar 7, 1988)	2
9.	No. 9 (Dec 5, 1988)	No. 7 (Dec 12, 1988)	2
9.	No. 11 (Feb 6, 1989)	No. 9 (Feb 13, 1989)	2
9.	No. 9 (Feb 20, 1989)	No. 7 (Feb 26, 1989)	2
9.	No. 9 (Nov 20, 1989)	No. 7 (Nov 27, 1989)	2
9.	No. 8 (Dec 18, 1989)	No. 6 (Dec 24, 1989)	2
9.	No. 8 (Jan 14, 1990)	No. 6 (Jan 21, 1990)	2
9.	No. 12 (Feb 19, 1990)	No. 10 (Feb 26, 1990)	2
9.	No. 14 (Mar 12, 1990)	No. 12 (Nov 18, 1990)	2
9.	No. 12 (Nov 18, 1990)	No. 10 (Nov 26, 1990)	2
9.	Unranked (Feb 4, 1991)	No. 24 (Feb 11, 1991)	2
9.	No. 23 (Feb 25, 1991)	No. 21 (Mar 4, 1991)	2
9.	Unranked (Jan 12, 1992)	No. 24 (Jan 19, 1992)	2

Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise · 4 ↑ top

Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise
Place	From	To	Rise
1.	No. 11 (Nov 12, 1985)	No. 7 (Dec 1, 1985)	4
2.	Unranked (Dec 26, 1978)	No. 18 (Jan 2, 1979)	3
2.	No. 19 (Feb 27, 1979)	No. 16 (Mar 6, 1979)	3
2.	No. 12 (Jan 11, 1988)	No. 9 (Jan 18, 1988)	3
2.	No. 21 (Mar 4, 1991)	No. 18 (Mar 11, 1991)	3
6.	No. 17 (Jan 9, 1979)	No. 15 (Jan 16, 1979)	2
6.	No. 16 (Jan 30, 1979)	No. 14 (Feb 6, 1979)	2
6.	No. 8 (Dec 18, 1979)	No. 6 (Dec 25, 1979)	2
6.	No. 9 (Mar 2, 1980)	No. 7 (Mar 9, 1980)	2
6.	No. 4 (Feb 17, 1981)	No. 2 (Feb 24, 1981)	2
6.	No. 5 (Jan 3, 1982)	No. 3 (Jan 10, 1982)	2
6.	No. 11 (Jan 24, 1982)	No. 9 (Jan 31, 1982)	2
6.	No. 8 (Feb 14, 1982)	No. 6 (Feb 21, 1982)	2
6.	No. 6 (Feb 28, 1982)	No. 4 (Mar 7, 1982)	2
6.	No. 9 (Dec 5, 1982)	No. 7 (Dec 12, 1982)	2
6.	No. 9 (Feb 27, 1983)	No. 7 (Mar 6, 1983)	2
6.	No. 8 (Jan 15, 1984)	No. 6 (Jan 22, 1984)	2
6.	No. 6 (Dec 8, 1985)	No. 4 (Dec 15, 1985)	2
6.	No. 6 (Feb 9, 1986)	No. 4 (Feb 16, 1986)	2
6.	No. 7 (Jan 13, 1987)	No. 5 (Jan 20, 1987)	2
6.	No. 14 (Feb 8, 1988)	No. 12 (Feb 15, 1988)	2
6.	No. 12 (Feb 22, 1988)	No. 10 (Feb 29, 1988)	2
6.	No. 10 (Feb 29, 1988)	No. 8 (Mar 7, 1988)	2
6.	No. 9 (Dec 5, 1988)	No. 7 (Dec 12, 1988)	2
6.	No. 11 (Feb 6, 1989)	No. 9 (Feb 13, 1989)	2
6.	No. 9 (Feb 20, 1989)	No. 7 (Feb 26, 1989)	2
6.	No. 9 (Nov 20, 1989)	No. 7 (Nov 27, 1989)	2
6.	No. 8 (Dec 18, 1989)	No. 6 (Dec 24, 1989)	2
6.	No. 8 (Jan 14, 1990)	No. 6 (Jan 21, 1990)	2
6.	No. 12 (Feb 19, 1990)	No. 10 (Feb 26, 1990)	2
6.	No. 12 (Nov 18, 1990)	No. 10 (Nov 26, 1990)	2
6.	Unranked (Feb 4, 1991)	No. 24 (Feb 11, 1991)	2
6.	No. 23 (Feb 25, 1991)	No. 21 (Mar 4, 1991)	2
6.	Unranked (Jan 12, 1992)	No. 24 (Jan 19, 1992)	2

Largest Preseason-to-Final Rise · 3 ↑ top

Largest Preseason-to-Final Rise
Place	From	To	Rise
1.	Unranked (Nov 25, 1978)	No. 18 (Mar 20, 1979)	3
1.	No. 10 (Nov 18, 1982)	No. 7 (Mar 13, 1983)	3
1.	No. 11 (Nov 12, 1985)	No. 8 (Mar 9, 1986)	3
1.	No. 7 (Nov 18, 1986)	No. 4 (Mar 10, 1987)	3
5.	No. 4 (Nov 18, 1984)	No. 3 (Mar 10, 1985)	1

Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall · 8 ↑ top

Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall
Place	From	To	Fall
1.	No. 3 (Mar 10, 1985)	No. 11 (Nov 12, 1985)	8
1.	No. 18 (Mar 11, 1991)	Unranked (Nov 17, 1991)	8
3.	No. 3 (Jan 10, 1982)	No. 10 (Jan 17, 1982)	7
3.	No. 2 (Nov 28, 1988)	No. 9 (Dec 5, 1988)	7
5.	No. 2 (Mar 8, 1981)	No. 7 (Mar 15, 1981)	5
5.	No. 4 (Mar 14, 1982)	No. 9 (Mar 27, 1982)	5
5.	No. 9 (Jan 18, 1988)	No. 14 (Jan 25, 1988)	5
8.	No. 7 (Dec 26, 1988)	No. 11 (Jan 2, 1989)	4
8.	No. 8 (Feb 5, 1990)	No. 12 (Feb 12, 1990)	4
8.	No. 10 (Feb 26, 1990)	No. 14 (Mar 5, 1990)	4
8.	No. 11 (Dec 10, 1990)	No. 15 (Dec 17, 1990)	4
8.	No. 15 (Dec 24, 1990)	No. 19 (Dec 31, 1990)	4
13.	No. 15 (Mar 13, 1979)	No. 18 (Mar 20, 1979)	3
13.	No. 10 (Jan 9, 1983)	No. 13 (Jan 16, 1983)	3
13.	No. 4 (Jan 1, 1984)	No. 7 (Jan 8, 1984)	3
13.	No. 4 (Feb 16, 1986)	No. 7 (Feb 23, 1986)	3
13.	No. 4 (Nov 30, 1987)	No. 7 (Dec 7, 1987)	3
13.	No. 6 (Dec 24, 1989)	No. 9 (Jan 1, 1990)	3
13.	No. 19 (Dec 31, 1990)	No. 22 (Jan 7, 1991)	3
13.	No. 22 (Jan 7, 1991)	No. 25 (Jan 14, 1991)	3

Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall · 7 ↑ top

Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall
Place	From	To	Fall
1.	No. 3 (Jan 10, 1982)	No. 10 (Jan 17, 1982)	7
1.	No. 2 (Nov 28, 1988)	No. 9 (Dec 5, 1988)	7
3.	No. 2 (Mar 8, 1981)	No. 7 (Mar 15, 1981)	5
3.	No. 4 (Mar 14, 1982)	No. 9 (Mar 27, 1982)	5
3.	No. 9 (Jan 18, 1988)	No. 14 (Jan 25, 1988)	5
6.	No. 7 (Dec 26, 1988)	No. 11 (Jan 2, 1989)	4
6.	No. 8 (Feb 5, 1990)	No. 12 (Feb 12, 1990)	4
6.	No. 10 (Feb 26, 1990)	No. 14 (Mar 5, 1990)	4
6.	No. 11 (Dec 10, 1990)	No. 15 (Dec 17, 1990)	4
6.	No. 15 (Dec 24, 1990)	No. 19 (Dec 31, 1990)	4
11.	No. 15 (Mar 13, 1979)	No. 18 (Mar 20, 1979)	3
11.	No. 10 (Jan 9, 1983)	No. 13 (Jan 16, 1983)	3
11.	No. 4 (Jan 1, 1984)	No. 7 (Jan 8, 1984)	3
11.	No. 4 (Feb 16, 1986)	No. 7 (Feb 23, 1986)	3
11.	No. 4 (Nov 30, 1987)	No. 7 (Dec 7, 1987)	3
11.	No. 6 (Dec 24, 1989)	No. 9 (Jan 1, 1990)	3
11.	No. 19 (Dec 31, 1990)	No. 22 (Jan 7, 1991)	3
11.	No. 22 (Jan 7, 1991)	No. 25 (Jan 14, 1991)	3
19.	No. 18 (Nov 25, 1976)	No. 20 (Dec 8, 1976)	2
19.	No. 14 (Feb 6, 1979)	No. 16 (Feb 13, 1979)	2
19.	No. 16 (Feb 13, 1979)	No. 18 (Feb 20, 1979)	2
19.	No. 5 (Jan 29, 1980)	No. 7 (Feb 5, 1980)	2
19.	No. 7 (Feb 12, 1980)	No. 9 (Feb 19, 1980)	2
19.	No. 7 (Mar 9, 1980)	No. 9 (Mar 18, 1980)	2
19.	No. 4 (Jan 20, 1981)	No. 6 (Jan 27, 1981)	2
19.	No. 8 (Jan 2, 1983)	No. 10 (Jan 9, 1983)	2
19.	No. 6 (Feb 5, 1984)	No. 8 (Feb 12, 1984)	2
19.	No. 2 (Feb 10, 1985)	No. 4 (Feb 17, 1985)	2
19.	No. 4 (Dec 29, 1985)	No. 6 (Jan 5, 1986)	2
19.	No. 4 (Feb 3, 1987)	No. 6 (Feb 10, 1987)	2
19.	No. 7 (Dec 7, 1987)	No. 9 (Dec 14, 1987)	2
19.	No. 9 (Dec 14, 1987)	No. 11 (Dec 21, 1987)	2
19.	No. 6 (Jan 21, 1990)	No. 8 (Jan 28, 1990)	2
19.	No. 24 (Jan 21, 1991)	Unranked (Jan 28, 1991)	2
19.	No. 24 (Jan 19, 1992)	Unranked (Jan 26, 1992)	2

Largest Preseason-to-Final Fall · 6 ↑ top

Largest Preseason-to-Final Fall
Place	From	To	Fall
1.	No. 12 (Nov 18, 1990)	No. 18 (Mar 11, 1991)	6
2.	No. 2 (Nov 21, 1988)	No. 7 (Mar 13, 1989)	5
2.	No. 9 (Nov 20, 1989)	No. 14 (Mar 12, 1990)	5
4.	No. 18 (Nov 25, 1976)	Unranked (Mar 16, 1977)	3
4.	No. 6 (Nov 18, 1981)	No. 9 (Mar 27, 1982)	3
4.	No. 4 (Nov 23, 1987)	No. 7 (Mar 14, 1988)	3