Nebraska
Polls ranked137of 906
Seasons ranked17of 51
Best rankingNo. 35 times
Polls at No. 10
Longest streak22polls
Season by season · 17 ranked seasons, newest first
| Season | Polls, No. 1 at the top | Preseason → final | At No. 1 | Ranked | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | unranked→unranked | 6/20 | |||
| 2024-2025 | No. 23→unranked | 7/21 | |||
| 2022-2023 | No. 22→unranked | 2/19 | |||
| 2014-2015 | No. 16→unranked | 15/19 | |||
| 2013-2014 | No. 17→No. 13 | 19/20 | |||
| 2012-2013 | No. 18→No. 24 | 11/20 | Sweet Sixteen | ||
| 2011-2012 | unranked→No. 17 | 14/19 | |||
| 2010-2011 | unranked→unranked | 1/19 | |||
| 2009-2010 | unranked→No. 4 | 15/19 | Sweet Sixteen | ||
| 2006-2007 | unranked→unranked | 6/19 | |||
| 2003-2004 | unranked→unranked | 1/19 | |||
| 1999-2000 | No. 24→unranked | 2/19 | |||
| 1998-1999 | unranked→unranked | 10/18 | |||
| 1997-1998 | unranked→unranked | 12/18 | |||
| 1996-1997 | unranked→unranked | 3/18 | |||
| 1992-1993 | unranked→No. 22 | 12/16 | |||
| 1986-1987 | unranked→unranked | 1/16 |
Statistics · the full details
| Statistic | Value | First and most recent | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best ranking | 3 | 5 times First: February 8, 2010 Most recent: March 8, 2010 | All 10 |
| # Polls Ranked | 137 | First: December 9, 1986 (19) Most recent: January 19, 2026 (24) | All 137 |
| # Polls Ranked No. 1 | 0 | - | |
| # Polls Ranked Top 5 | 7 | First: February 1, 2010 (4) Most recent: March 15, 2010 (4) | All 7 |
| # Polls Ranked Top 10 | 10 | First: January 18, 2010 (7) Most recent: November 25, 2013 (10) | All 10 |
| # Polls Ranked Top 15 | 35 | First: December 29, 1992 (15) Most recent: January 26, 2015 (15) | All 35 |
| # Polls Ranked Top 20 | 74 | First: December 9, 1986 (19) Most recent: December 22, 2025 (20) | All 74 |
| Most Consecutive Polls Ranked | 22 | February 3, 2014 - February 16, 2015 | All 22 |
| Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1 | 0 | - | |
| Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5 | 7 | February 1, 2010 - March 15, 2010 | |
| Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10 | 9 | January 18, 2010 - March 15, 2010 | All 2 |
| Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15 | 13 | December 21, 2009 - March 15, 2010 | All 11 |
| Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20 | 18 | February 17, 2014 - February 2, 2015 | All 13 |
| # Seasons Ranked | 17 | First: 1986-1987 Most recent: 2025-2026 | All 17 |
| # Seasons Ranked No. 1 | 0 | - | |
| # Seasons Ranked Top 5 | 1 | First: 2009-2010 | |
| # Seasons Ranked Top 10 | 2 | First: 2009-2010 Most recent: 2013-2014 | All 2 |
| # Seasons Ranked Top 15 | 7 | First: 1992-1993 Most recent: 2014-2015 | All 7 |
| # Seasons Ranked Top 20 | 11 | First: 1986-1987 Most recent: 2025-2026 | All 11 |
| # Seasons Preseason Ranked | 6 | First: 1999-2000 Most recent: 2024-2025 | All 6 |
| # Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1 | 0 | - | |
| # Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5 | 0 | - | |
| # Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10 | 0 | - | |
| # Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15 | 0 | - | |
| # Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20 | 3 | First: 2012-2013 Most recent: 2014-2015 | All 3 |
| # Seasons Finished Ranked | 5 | First: 1992-1993 Most recent: 2013-2014 | All 5 |
| # Seasons Finished Ranked No. 1 | 0 | - | |
| # Seasons Finished Ranked Top 5 | 1 | First: 2009-2010 | |
| # Seasons Finished Ranked Top 10 | 1 | First: 2009-2010 | |
| # Seasons Finished Ranked Top 15 | 2 | First: 2009-2010 Most recent: 2013-2014 | All 2 |
| # Seasons Finished Ranked Top 20 | 3 | First: 2009-2010 Most recent: 2013-2014 | All 3 |
| Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked | 6 | 2009-2010 - 2014-2015 | All 8 |
| Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked No. 1 | 0 | - | |
| Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 5 | 1 | 2009-2010 - 2009-2010 | |
| Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 10 | 1 | 2 times | All 2 |
| Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 15 | 4 | 2011-2012 - 2014-2015 | All 4 |
| Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 20 | 4 | 2011-2012 - 2014-2015 | All 7 |
| Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise | 7 | 2 times First: No. 21 (November 17, 1997) → No. 14 (November 24, 1997) Most recent: No. 24 (March 18, 2013) → No. 17 (November 1, 2013) | All 29 |
| Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise | 7 | No. 21 (November 17, 1997) → No. 14 (November 24, 1997) | All 26 |
| Largest Preseason-to-Final Rise | 22 | Unranked (October 30, 2009) → No. 4 (March 15, 2010) | All 4 |
| Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall | 22 | No. 4 (March 15, 2010) → Unranked (October 29, 2010) | All 21 |
| Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall | 8 | No. 15 (November 12, 2012) → No. 23 (November 19, 2012) | All 27 |
| Largest Preseason-to-Final Fall | 10 | No. 16 (October 30, 2014) → Unranked (March 16, 2015) | All 5 |