Statistics
Polls ranked
Best ranking · 2 ↑ top
Best ranking, each time it improved
| New best | Poll | Season |
|---|---|---|
| No. 17 | November 25, 1976 | 1976-1977 |
| No. 4 | December 8, 1976 | 1976-1977 |
| No. 3 | December 15, 1976 | 1976-1977 |
| No. 2 | February 12, 1990 | 1989-1990 |
Polls at No. 2
# Polls Ranked · 127 ↑ top
| Season | Polls | Polls, with the ranking in each |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 9 | Nov 25 (17) · Dec 8 (4) · Dec 15 (3) · Dec 22 (5) · Jan 12 (9) · Jan 19 (8) · Jan 26 (9) · Feb 2 (11) · Mar 9 (15) |
| 1977-1978 | 1 | Mar 8 (17) |
| 1978-1979 | 15 | Dec 12 (14) · Dec 19 (14) · Dec 26 (14) · Jan 2 (14) · Jan 9 (13) · Jan 16 (11) · Jan 23 (10) · Jan 30 (10) · Feb 6 (11) · Feb 13 (10) · Feb 20 (10) · Feb 27 (10) · Mar 6 (13) · Mar 13 (17) · Mar 20 (17) |
| 1979-1980 | 15 | Nov 25 (17) · Dec 4 (15) · Dec 11 (12) · Dec 18 (15) · Dec 25 (17) · Jan 1 (17) · Jan 8 (15) · Jan 15 (14) · Jan 22 (12) · Jan 29 (15) · Feb 5 (17) · Feb 12 (18) · Feb 19 (17) · Feb 24 (17) · Mar 2 (18) |
| 1984-1985 | 5 | Feb 10 (20) · Feb 17 (18) · Feb 24 (17) · Mar 3 (16) · Mar 10 (16) |
| 1985-1986 | 6 | Nov 12 (20) · Dec 1 (18) · Dec 8 (16) · Dec 15 (17) · Dec 22 (15) · Dec 29 (16) |
| 1987-1988 | 7 | Dec 7 (19) · Dec 14 (17) · Dec 21 (18) · Dec 28 (18) · Jan 4 (16) · Jan 11 (17) · Jan 18 (19) |
| 1988-1989 | 12 | Dec 26 (20) · Jan 2 (18) · Jan 9 (18) · Jan 16 (19) · Jan 23 (19) · Jan 30 (18) · Feb 6 (17) · Feb 13 (16) · Feb 20 (17) · Feb 26 (16) · Mar 6 (16) · Mar 13 (16) |
| 1989-1990 | 17 | Nov 20 (10) · Nov 27 (9) · Dec 4 (13) · Dec 11 (13) · Dec 18 (13) · Dec 24 (9) · Jan 1 (8) · Jan 8 (6) · Jan 14 (4) · Jan 21 (4) · Jan 28 (3) · Feb 5 (3) · Feb 12 (2) · Feb 19 (2) · Feb 26 (5) · Mar 5 (5) · Mar 12 (5) |
| 1990-1991 | 17 | Nov 18 (17) · Nov 26 (16) · Dec 3 (14) · Dec 10 (14) · Dec 17 (14) · Dec 24 (10) · Dec 31 (6) · Jan 7 (6) · Jan 14 (5) · Jan 21 (12) · Jan 28 (16) · Feb 4 (17) · Feb 11 (18) · Feb 18 (17) · Feb 25 (15) · Mar 4 (15) · Mar 11 (17) |
| 1991-1992 | 2 | Nov 17 (24) · Nov 24 (25) |
| 1992-1993 | 7 | Jan 26 (23) · Feb 2 (20) · Feb 9 (19) · Feb 16 (17) · Feb 23 (19) · Mar 2 (19) · Mar 9 (21) |
| 1993-1994 | 2 | Jan 11 (24) · Jan 18 (25) |
| 2022-2023 | 5 | Feb 13 (23) · Feb 20 (24) · Feb 27 (22) · Mar 6 (21) · Mar 13 (22) |
| 2023-2024 | 7 | Dec 11 (23) · Jan 8 (25) · Jan 15 (25) · Feb 26 (24) · Mar 4 (23) · Mar 11 (21) · Mar 18 (20) |
# Polls Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top
| Season | Polls | Polls |
|---|---|---|
| None |
# Polls Ranked Top 5 · 13 ↑ top
# Polls Ranked Top 10 · 29 ↑ top
| Season | Polls | Polls, with the ranking in each |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 6 | Dec 8 (4) · Dec 15 (3) · Dec 22 (5) · Jan 12 (9) · Jan 19 (8) · Jan 26 (9) |
| 1978-1979 | 5 | Jan 23 (10) · Jan 30 (10) · Feb 13 (10) · Feb 20 (10) · Feb 27 (10) |
| 1989-1990 | 14 | Nov 20 (10) · Nov 27 (9) · Dec 24 (9) · Jan 1 (8) · Jan 8 (6) · Jan 14 (4) · Jan 21 (4) · Jan 28 (3) · Feb 5 (3) · Feb 12 (2) · Feb 19 (2) · Feb 26 (5) · Mar 5 (5) · Mar 12 (5) |
| 1990-1991 | 4 | Dec 24 (10) · Dec 31 (6) · Jan 7 (6) · Jan 14 (5) |
# Polls Ranked Top 15 · 56 ↑ top
| Season | Polls | Polls, with the ranking in each |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 8 | Dec 8 (4) · Dec 15 (3) · Dec 22 (5) · Jan 12 (9) · Jan 19 (8) · Jan 26 (9) · Feb 2 (11) · Mar 9 (15) |
| 1978-1979 | 13 | Dec 12 (14) · Dec 19 (14) · Dec 26 (14) · Jan 2 (14) · Jan 9 (13) · Jan 16 (11) · Jan 23 (10) · Jan 30 (10) · Feb 6 (11) · Feb 13 (10) · Feb 20 (10) · Feb 27 (10) · Mar 6 (13) |
| 1979-1980 | 7 | Dec 4 (15) · Dec 11 (12) · Dec 18 (15) · Jan 8 (15) · Jan 15 (14) · Jan 22 (12) · Jan 29 (15) |
| 1985-1986 | 1 | Dec 22 (15) |
| 1989-1990 | 17 | Nov 20 (10) · Nov 27 (9) · Dec 4 (13) · Dec 11 (13) · Dec 18 (13) · Dec 24 (9) · Jan 1 (8) · Jan 8 (6) · Jan 14 (4) · Jan 21 (4) · Jan 28 (3) · Feb 5 (3) · Feb 12 (2) · Feb 19 (2) · Feb 26 (5) · Mar 5 (5) · Mar 12 (5) |
| 1990-1991 | 10 | Dec 3 (14) · Dec 10 (14) · Dec 17 (14) · Dec 24 (10) · Dec 31 (6) · Jan 7 (6) · Jan 14 (5) · Jan 21 (12) · Feb 25 (15) · Mar 4 (15) |
# Polls Ranked Top 20 · 110 ↑ top
| Season | Polls | Polls, with the ranking in each |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 9 | Nov 25 (17) · Dec 8 (4) · Dec 15 (3) · Dec 22 (5) · Jan 12 (9) · Jan 19 (8) · Jan 26 (9) · Feb 2 (11) · Mar 9 (15) |
| 1977-1978 | 1 | Mar 8 (17) |
| 1978-1979 | 15 | Dec 12 (14) · Dec 19 (14) · Dec 26 (14) · Jan 2 (14) · Jan 9 (13) · Jan 16 (11) · Jan 23 (10) · Jan 30 (10) · Feb 6 (11) · Feb 13 (10) · Feb 20 (10) · Feb 27 (10) · Mar 6 (13) · Mar 13 (17) · Mar 20 (17) |
| 1979-1980 | 15 | Nov 25 (17) · Dec 4 (15) · Dec 11 (12) · Dec 18 (15) · Dec 25 (17) · Jan 1 (17) · Jan 8 (15) · Jan 15 (14) · Jan 22 (12) · Jan 29 (15) · Feb 5 (17) · Feb 12 (18) · Feb 19 (17) · Feb 24 (17) · Mar 2 (18) |
| 1984-1985 | 5 | Feb 10 (20) · Feb 17 (18) · Feb 24 (17) · Mar 3 (16) · Mar 10 (16) |
| 1985-1986 | 6 | Nov 12 (20) · Dec 1 (18) · Dec 8 (16) · Dec 15 (17) · Dec 22 (15) · Dec 29 (16) |
| 1987-1988 | 7 | Dec 7 (19) · Dec 14 (17) · Dec 21 (18) · Dec 28 (18) · Jan 4 (16) · Jan 11 (17) · Jan 18 (19) |
| 1988-1989 | 12 | Dec 26 (20) · Jan 2 (18) · Jan 9 (18) · Jan 16 (19) · Jan 23 (19) · Jan 30 (18) · Feb 6 (17) · Feb 13 (16) · Feb 20 (17) · Feb 26 (16) · Mar 6 (16) · Mar 13 (16) |
| 1989-1990 | 17 | Nov 20 (10) · Nov 27 (9) · Dec 4 (13) · Dec 11 (13) · Dec 18 (13) · Dec 24 (9) · Jan 1 (8) · Jan 8 (6) · Jan 14 (4) · Jan 21 (4) · Jan 28 (3) · Feb 5 (3) · Feb 12 (2) · Feb 19 (2) · Feb 26 (5) · Mar 5 (5) · Mar 12 (5) |
| 1990-1991 | 17 | Nov 18 (17) · Nov 26 (16) · Dec 3 (14) · Dec 10 (14) · Dec 17 (14) · Dec 24 (10) · Dec 31 (6) · Jan 7 (6) · Jan 14 (5) · Jan 21 (12) · Jan 28 (16) · Feb 4 (17) · Feb 11 (18) · Feb 18 (17) · Feb 25 (15) · Mar 4 (15) · Mar 11 (17) |
| 1992-1993 | 5 | Feb 2 (20) · Feb 9 (19) · Feb 16 (17) · Feb 23 (19) · Mar 2 (19) |
| 2023-2024 | 1 | Mar 18 (20) |
Consecutive polls ranked
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked · 48 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dec 26, 1988 | Nov 24, 1991 | 48 |
| 2. | Dec 12, 1978 | Mar 2, 1980 | 30 |
| 3. | Feb 10, 1985 | Dec 29, 1985 | 11 |
| 4. | Nov 25, 1976 | Mar 9, 1977 | 9 |
| 5. | Dec 7, 1987 | Jan 18, 1988 | 7 |
| 5. | Jan 26, 1993 | Mar 9, 1993 | 7 |
| 7. | Feb 13, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 | 5 |
| 8. | Feb 26, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | 4 |
| 9. | Jan 11, 1994 | Jan 18, 1994 | 2 |
| 9. | Jan 8, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 | 2 |
| 11. | Mar 8, 1978 | Mar 8, 1978 | 1 |
| 11. | Dec 11, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | 1 |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| None |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5 · 9 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jan 14, 1990 | Mar 12, 1990 | 9 |
| 2. | Dec 8, 1976 | Dec 22, 1976 | 3 |
| 3. | Jan 14, 1991 | Jan 14, 1991 | 1 |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10 · 12 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dec 24, 1989 | Mar 12, 1990 | 12 |
| 2. | Dec 8, 1976 | Jan 26, 1977 | 6 |
| 3. | Dec 24, 1990 | Jan 14, 1991 | 4 |
| 4. | Feb 13, 1979 | Feb 27, 1979 | 3 |
| 5. | Jan 23, 1979 | Jan 30, 1979 | 2 |
| 5. | Nov 20, 1989 | Nov 27, 1989 | 2 |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15 · 17 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nov 20, 1989 | Mar 12, 1990 | 17 |
| 2. | Dec 12, 1978 | Mar 6, 1979 | 13 |
| 3. | Dec 8, 1976 | Mar 9, 1977 | 8 |
| 3. | Dec 3, 1990 | Jan 21, 1991 | 8 |
| 5. | Jan 8, 1980 | Jan 29, 1980 | 4 |
| 6. | Dec 4, 1979 | Dec 18, 1979 | 3 |
| 7. | Feb 25, 1991 | Mar 4, 1991 | 2 |
| 8. | Dec 22, 1985 | Dec 22, 1985 | 1 |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20 · 46 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dec 26, 1988 | Mar 11, 1991 | 46 |
| 2. | Dec 12, 1978 | Mar 2, 1980 | 30 |
| 3. | Feb 10, 1985 | Dec 29, 1985 | 11 |
| 4. | Nov 25, 1976 | Mar 9, 1977 | 9 |
| 5. | Dec 7, 1987 | Jan 18, 1988 | 7 |
| 6. | Feb 2, 1993 | Mar 2, 1993 | 5 |
| 7. | Mar 8, 1978 | Mar 8, 1978 | 1 |
| 7. | Mar 18, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | 1 |
Seasons ranked
# Seasons Ranked · 15 ↑ top
# Seasons Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top
| Season | Best ranking |
|---|---|
| None |
# Seasons Ranked Top 5 · 3 ↑ top
# Seasons Ranked Top 10 · 4 ↑ top
# Seasons Ranked Top 15 · 6 ↑ top
# Seasons Ranked Top 20 · 12 ↑ top
# Seasons Preseason Ranked · 6 ↑ top
# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top
| Season | Preseason ranking |
|---|---|
| None |
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5 · 0 ↑ top
| Season | Preseason ranking |
|---|---|
| None |
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10 · 1 ↑ top
| Season | Preseason ranking |
|---|---|
| 1989-1990 | 10 |
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15 · 1 ↑ top
| Season | Preseason ranking |
|---|---|
| 1989-1990 | 10 |
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20 · 5 ↑ top
# Seasons Finished Ranked · 6 ↑ top
# Seasons Finished Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top
| Season | Final ranking |
|---|---|
| None |
# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 5 · 1 ↑ top
| Season | Final ranking |
|---|---|
| 1989-1990 | 5 |
# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 10 · 1 ↑ top
| Season | Final ranking |
|---|---|
| 1989-1990 | 5 |
# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 15 · 1 ↑ top
| Season | Final ranking |
|---|---|
| 1989-1990 | 5 |
# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 20 · 5 ↑ top
Consecutive seasons ranked
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked · 7 ↑ top
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| None |
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 5 · 2 ↑ top
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 10 · 2 ↑ top
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 15 · 2 ↑ top
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 20 · 4 ↑ top
Movement
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise · 13 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Rise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 17 (Nov 25, 1976) | No. 4 (Dec 8, 1976) | 13 |
| 2. | Unranked (Dec 5, 1978) | No. 14 (Dec 12, 1978) | 7 |
| 3. | No. 16 (Mar 13, 1989) | No. 10 (Nov 20, 1989) | 6 |
| 4. | Unranked (Mar 1, 1978) | No. 17 (Mar 8, 1978) | 4 |
| 4. | No. 13 (Dec 18, 1989) | No. 9 (Dec 24, 1989) | 4 |
| 4. | No. 14 (Dec 17, 1990) | No. 10 (Dec 24, 1990) | 4 |
| 4. | No. 10 (Dec 24, 1990) | No. 6 (Dec 31, 1990) | 4 |
| 8. | No. 15 (Dec 4, 1979) | No. 12 (Dec 11, 1979) | 3 |
| 8. | Unranked (Jan 19, 1993) | No. 23 (Jan 26, 1993) | 3 |
| 8. | No. 23 (Jan 26, 1993) | No. 20 (Feb 2, 1993) | 3 |
| 8. | Unranked (Feb 6, 2023) | No. 23 (Feb 13, 2023) | 3 |
| 8. | Unranked (Dec 4, 2023) | No. 23 (Dec 11, 2023) | 3 |
| 13. | No. 13 (Jan 9, 1979) | No. 11 (Jan 16, 1979) | 2 |
| 13. | No. 17 (Nov 25, 1979) | No. 15 (Dec 4, 1979) | 2 |
| 13. | No. 17 (Jan 1, 1980) | No. 15 (Jan 8, 1980) | 2 |
| 13. | No. 14 (Jan 15, 1980) | No. 12 (Jan 22, 1980) | 2 |
| 13. | No. 20 (Feb 10, 1985) | No. 18 (Feb 17, 1985) | 2 |
| 13. | No. 20 (Nov 12, 1985) | No. 18 (Dec 1, 1985) | 2 |
| 13. | No. 18 (Dec 1, 1985) | No. 16 (Dec 8, 1985) | 2 |
| 13. | No. 17 (Dec 15, 1985) | No. 15 (Dec 22, 1985) | 2 |
| 13. | Unranked (Nov 30, 1987) | No. 19 (Dec 7, 1987) | 2 |
| 13. | No. 19 (Dec 7, 1987) | No. 17 (Dec 14, 1987) | 2 |
| 13. | No. 18 (Dec 28, 1987) | No. 16 (Jan 4, 1988) | 2 |
| 13. | No. 20 (Dec 26, 1988) | No. 18 (Jan 2, 1989) | 2 |
| 13. | No. 8 (Jan 1, 1990) | No. 6 (Jan 8, 1990) | 2 |
| 13. | No. 6 (Jan 8, 1990) | No. 4 (Jan 14, 1990) | 2 |
| 13. | No. 16 (Nov 26, 1990) | No. 14 (Dec 3, 1990) | 2 |
| 13. | No. 17 (Feb 18, 1991) | No. 15 (Feb 25, 1991) | 2 |
| 13. | No. 19 (Feb 9, 1993) | No. 17 (Feb 16, 1993) | 2 |
| 13. | Unranked (Jan 4, 1994) | No. 24 (Jan 11, 1994) | 2 |
| 13. | No. 24 (Feb 20, 2023) | No. 22 (Feb 27, 2023) | 2 |
| 13. | Unranked (Feb 19, 2024) | No. 24 (Feb 26, 2024) | 2 |
| 13. | No. 23 (Mar 4, 2024) | No. 21 (Mar 11, 2024) | 2 |
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise · 13 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Rise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 17 (Nov 25, 1976) | No. 4 (Dec 8, 1976) | 13 |
| 2. | Unranked (Dec 5, 1978) | No. 14 (Dec 12, 1978) | 7 |
| 3. | Unranked (Mar 1, 1978) | No. 17 (Mar 8, 1978) | 4 |
| 3. | No. 13 (Dec 18, 1989) | No. 9 (Dec 24, 1989) | 4 |
| 3. | No. 14 (Dec 17, 1990) | No. 10 (Dec 24, 1990) | 4 |
| 3. | No. 10 (Dec 24, 1990) | No. 6 (Dec 31, 1990) | 4 |
| 7. | No. 15 (Dec 4, 1979) | No. 12 (Dec 11, 1979) | 3 |
| 7. | Unranked (Jan 19, 1993) | No. 23 (Jan 26, 1993) | 3 |
| 7. | No. 23 (Jan 26, 1993) | No. 20 (Feb 2, 1993) | 3 |
| 7. | Unranked (Feb 6, 2023) | No. 23 (Feb 13, 2023) | 3 |
| 7. | Unranked (Dec 4, 2023) | No. 23 (Dec 11, 2023) | 3 |
| 12. | No. 13 (Jan 9, 1979) | No. 11 (Jan 16, 1979) | 2 |
| 12. | No. 17 (Nov 25, 1979) | No. 15 (Dec 4, 1979) | 2 |
| 12. | No. 17 (Jan 1, 1980) | No. 15 (Jan 8, 1980) | 2 |
| 12. | No. 14 (Jan 15, 1980) | No. 12 (Jan 22, 1980) | 2 |
| 12. | No. 20 (Feb 10, 1985) | No. 18 (Feb 17, 1985) | 2 |
| 12. | No. 20 (Nov 12, 1985) | No. 18 (Dec 1, 1985) | 2 |
| 12. | No. 18 (Dec 1, 1985) | No. 16 (Dec 8, 1985) | 2 |
| 12. | No. 17 (Dec 15, 1985) | No. 15 (Dec 22, 1985) | 2 |
| 12. | Unranked (Nov 30, 1987) | No. 19 (Dec 7, 1987) | 2 |
| 12. | No. 19 (Dec 7, 1987) | No. 17 (Dec 14, 1987) | 2 |
| 12. | No. 18 (Dec 28, 1987) | No. 16 (Jan 4, 1988) | 2 |
| 12. | No. 20 (Dec 26, 1988) | No. 18 (Jan 2, 1989) | 2 |
| 12. | No. 8 (Jan 1, 1990) | No. 6 (Jan 8, 1990) | 2 |
| 12. | No. 6 (Jan 8, 1990) | No. 4 (Jan 14, 1990) | 2 |
| 12. | No. 16 (Nov 26, 1990) | No. 14 (Dec 3, 1990) | 2 |
| 12. | No. 17 (Feb 18, 1991) | No. 15 (Feb 25, 1991) | 2 |
| 12. | No. 19 (Feb 9, 1993) | No. 17 (Feb 16, 1993) | 2 |
| 12. | Unranked (Jan 4, 1994) | No. 24 (Jan 11, 1994) | 2 |
| 12. | No. 24 (Feb 20, 2023) | No. 22 (Feb 27, 2023) | 2 |
| 12. | Unranked (Feb 19, 2024) | No. 24 (Feb 26, 2024) | 2 |
| 12. | No. 23 (Mar 4, 2024) | No. 21 (Mar 11, 2024) | 2 |
Largest Preseason-to-Final Rise · 5 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Rise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Unranked (Nov 18, 1984) | No. 16 (Mar 10, 1985) | 5 |
| 1. | Unranked (Nov 21, 1988) | No. 16 (Mar 13, 1989) | 5 |
| 1. | No. 10 (Nov 20, 1989) | No. 5 (Mar 12, 1990) | 5 |
| 4. | Unranked (Nov 25, 1978) | No. 17 (Mar 20, 1979) | 4 |
| 4. | Unranked (Oct 18, 2022) | No. 22 (Mar 13, 2023) | 4 |
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall · 12 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 5 (Mar 12, 1990) | No. 17 (Nov 18, 1990) | 12 |
| 2. | No. 5 (Jan 14, 1991) | No. 12 (Jan 21, 1991) | 7 |
| 2. | No. 17 (Mar 11, 1991) | No. 24 (Nov 17, 1991) | 7 |
| 4. | No. 15 (Mar 9, 1977) | Unranked (Mar 16, 1977) | 6 |
| 4. | No. 20 (Mar 18, 2024) | Unranked (Apr 8, 2024) | 6 |
| 6. | No. 16 (Dec 29, 1985) | Unranked (Jan 5, 1986) | 5 |
| 6. | No. 21 (Mar 9, 1993) | Unranked (Mar 16, 1993) | 5 |
| 8. | No. 5 (Dec 22, 1976) | No. 9 (Jan 12, 1977) | 4 |
| 8. | No. 11 (Feb 2, 1977) | No. 15 (Mar 9, 1977) | 4 |
| 8. | No. 17 (Mar 8, 1978) | Unranked (Mar 15, 1978) | 4 |
| 8. | No. 13 (Mar 6, 1979) | No. 17 (Mar 13, 1979) | 4 |
| 8. | No. 16 (Mar 10, 1985) | No. 20 (Nov 12, 1985) | 4 |
| 8. | No. 9 (Nov 27, 1989) | No. 13 (Dec 4, 1989) | 4 |
| 8. | No. 12 (Jan 21, 1991) | No. 16 (Jan 28, 1991) | 4 |
| 8. | No. 22 (Mar 13, 2023) | Unranked (Oct 17, 2023) | 4 |
| 16. | No. 10 (Feb 27, 1979) | No. 13 (Mar 6, 1979) | 3 |
| 16. | No. 12 (Dec 11, 1979) | No. 15 (Dec 18, 1979) | 3 |
| 16. | No. 12 (Jan 22, 1980) | No. 15 (Jan 29, 1980) | 3 |
| 16. | No. 18 (Mar 2, 1980) | Unranked (Mar 9, 1980) | 3 |
| 16. | No. 2 (Feb 19, 1990) | No. 5 (Feb 26, 1990) | 3 |
| 16. | No. 23 (Dec 11, 2023) | Unranked (Dec 18, 2023) | 3 |
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall · 7 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 5 (Jan 14, 1991) | No. 12 (Jan 21, 1991) | 7 |
| 2. | No. 15 (Mar 9, 1977) | Unranked (Mar 16, 1977) | 6 |
| 2. | No. 20 (Mar 18, 2024) | Unranked (Apr 8, 2024) | 6 |
| 4. | No. 16 (Dec 29, 1985) | Unranked (Jan 5, 1986) | 5 |
| 4. | No. 21 (Mar 9, 1993) | Unranked (Mar 16, 1993) | 5 |
| 6. | No. 5 (Dec 22, 1976) | No. 9 (Jan 12, 1977) | 4 |
| 6. | No. 11 (Feb 2, 1977) | No. 15 (Mar 9, 1977) | 4 |
| 6. | No. 17 (Mar 8, 1978) | Unranked (Mar 15, 1978) | 4 |
| 6. | No. 13 (Mar 6, 1979) | No. 17 (Mar 13, 1979) | 4 |
| 6. | No. 9 (Nov 27, 1989) | No. 13 (Dec 4, 1989) | 4 |
| 6. | No. 12 (Jan 21, 1991) | No. 16 (Jan 28, 1991) | 4 |
| 12. | No. 10 (Feb 27, 1979) | No. 13 (Mar 6, 1979) | 3 |
| 12. | No. 12 (Dec 11, 1979) | No. 15 (Dec 18, 1979) | 3 |
| 12. | No. 12 (Jan 22, 1980) | No. 15 (Jan 29, 1980) | 3 |
| 12. | No. 18 (Mar 2, 1980) | Unranked (Mar 9, 1980) | 3 |
| 12. | No. 2 (Feb 19, 1990) | No. 5 (Feb 26, 1990) | 3 |
| 12. | No. 23 (Dec 11, 2023) | Unranked (Dec 18, 2023) | 3 |
| 18. | No. 3 (Dec 15, 1976) | No. 5 (Dec 22, 1976) | 2 |
| 18. | No. 9 (Jan 26, 1977) | No. 11 (Feb 2, 1977) | 2 |
| 18. | No. 15 (Dec 18, 1979) | No. 17 (Dec 25, 1979) | 2 |
| 18. | No. 15 (Jan 29, 1980) | No. 17 (Feb 5, 1980) | 2 |
| 18. | No. 17 (Jan 11, 1988) | No. 19 (Jan 18, 1988) | 2 |
| 18. | No. 19 (Jan 18, 1988) | Unranked (Jan 25, 1988) | 2 |
| 18. | No. 15 (Mar 4, 1991) | No. 17 (Mar 11, 1991) | 2 |
| 18. | No. 17 (Feb 16, 1993) | No. 19 (Feb 23, 1993) | 2 |
| 18. | No. 19 (Mar 2, 1993) | No. 21 (Mar 9, 1993) | 2 |
Largest Preseason-to-Final Fall · 4 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 17 (Nov 25, 1976) | Unranked (Mar 16, 1977) | 4 |
| 1. | No. 17 (Nov 25, 1979) | Unranked (Mar 18, 1980) | 4 |
| 3. | No. 24 (Nov 17, 1991) | Unranked (Mar 15, 1992) | 2 |
| 4. | No. 20 (Nov 12, 1985) | Unranked (Mar 9, 1986) | 1 |