Statistics

Polls ranked

Best ranking · 1 ↑ top

Best ranking, each time it improved

Best ranking, each time it improved
New best	Poll	Season
No. 20	January 5, 1981	1980-1981
No. 18	January 13, 1981	1980-1981
No. 15	January 20, 1981	1980-1981
No. 14	February 5, 1984	1983-1984
No. 11	February 12, 1984	1983-1984
No. 10	December 2, 1984	1984-1985
No. 7	December 8, 1985	1985-1986
No. 6	December 15, 1985	1985-1986
No. 5	December 22, 1985	1985-1986
No. 4	January 5, 1986	1985-1986
No. 3	January 26, 1986	1985-1986
No. 1	November 18, 1990	1990-1991

Polls at No. 1

Polls at No. 1
Season	Polls	Polls
1990-1991	14	Nov 18 · Nov 26 · Dec 3 · Dec 10 · Dec 17 · Dec 24 · Dec 31 · Jan 14 · Jan 21 · Jan 28 · Feb 4 · Feb 11 · Feb 18 · Feb 25
1991-1992	10	Dec 15 · Dec 22 · Dec 29 · Jan 5 · Jan 12 · Feb 16 · Feb 23 · Mar 1 · Mar 8 · Mar 15

# Polls Ranked · 330 ↑ top

# Polls Ranked
Season	Polls	Polls, with the ranking in each
1980-1981	9	Jan 5 (20) · Jan 13 (18) · Jan 20 (15) · Jan 27 (17) · Feb 3 (16) · Feb 10 (16) · Feb 17 (17) · Feb 24 (16) · Mar 3 (20)
1983-1984	13	Dec 11 (19) · Dec 18 (18) · Dec 25 (18) · Jan 8 (20) · Jan 15 (19) · Jan 22 (16) · Jan 29 (17) · Feb 5 (14) · Feb 12 (11) · Feb 19 (14) · Feb 26 (15) · Mar 4 (18) · Mar 11 (18)
1984-1985	15	Nov 18 (15) · Nov 26 (13) · Dec 2 (10) · Dec 9 (11) · Dec 16 (10) · Dec 24 (11) · Dec 30 (11) · Jan 6 (11) · Jan 13 (15) · Jan 20 (17) · Jan 27 (15) · Feb 3 (16) · Feb 10 (17) · Feb 17 (16) · Feb 24 (20)
1985-1986	16	Nov 12 (18) · Dec 1 (10) · Dec 8 (7) · Dec 15 (6) · Dec 22 (5) · Dec 29 (5) · Jan 5 (4) · Jan 12 (4) · Jan 19 (4) · Jan 26 (3) · Feb 2 (3) · Feb 9 (5) · Feb 16 (3) · Feb 23 (3) · Mar 2 (6) · Mar 9 (6)
1986-1987	16	Nov 18 (9) · Dec 2 (8) · Dec 9 (8) · Dec 16 (8) · Dec 23 (4) · Dec 30 (4) · Jan 6 (4) · Jan 13 (4) · Jan 20 (6) · Jan 27 (6) · Feb 3 (6) · Feb 10 (8) · Feb 17 (7) · Feb 24 (9) · Mar 3 (9) · Mar 10 (11)
1987-1988	17	Nov 23 (7) · Nov 30 (7) · Dec 7 (6) · Dec 14 (6) · Dec 21 (6) · Dec 28 (6) · Jan 4 (7) · Jan 11 (7) · Jan 18 (7) · Jan 25 (6) · Feb 1 (6) · Feb 8 (8) · Feb 15 (7) · Feb 22 (9) · Feb 29 (9) · Mar 7 (7) · Mar 14 (10)
1988-1989	15	Nov 21 (11) · Nov 28 (10) · Dec 5 (7) · Dec 12 (14) · Dec 19 (14) · Dec 26 (14) · Jan 2 (13) · Jan 9 (12) · Jan 16 (13) · Jan 23 (15) · Jan 30 (15) · Feb 6 (14) · Feb 13 (14) · Feb 20 (18) · Feb 26 (20)
1989-1990	17	Nov 20 (15) · Nov 27 (15) · Dec 4 (12) · Dec 11 (12) · Dec 18 (12) · Dec 24 (10) · Jan 1 (10) · Jan 8 (12) · Jan 14 (9) · Jan 21 (12) · Jan 28 (12) · Feb 5 (12) · Feb 12 (10) · Feb 19 (10) · Feb 26 (15) · Mar 5 (13) · Mar 12 (12)
1990-1991	17	Nov 18 (1) · Nov 26 (1) · Dec 3 (1) · Dec 10 (1) · Dec 17 (1) · Dec 24 (1) · Dec 31 (1) · Jan 7 (2) · Jan 14 (1) · Jan 21 (1) · Jan 28 (1) · Feb 4 (1) · Feb 11 (1) · Feb 18 (1) · Feb 25 (1) · Mar 4 (2) · Mar 11 (2)
1991-1992	18	Nov 17 (2) · Nov 24 (2) · Dec 1 (2) · Dec 8 (2) · Dec 15 (1) · Dec 22 (1) · Dec 29 (1) · Jan 5 (1) · Jan 12 (1) · Jan 19 (2) · Jan 26 (2) · Feb 2 (2) · Feb 9 (2) · Feb 16 (1) · Feb 23 (1) · Mar 1 (1) · Mar 8 (1) · Mar 15 (1)
1992-1993	16	Nov 24 (6) · Dec 8 (6) · Dec 15 (5) · Dec 22 (5) · Dec 29 (5) · Jan 5 (9) · Jan 12 (8) · Jan 19 (10) · Jan 26 (11) · Feb 2 (11) · Feb 9 (14) · Feb 16 (11) · Feb 23 (11) · Mar 2 (10) · Mar 9 (10) · Mar 16 (9)
1993-1994	17	Nov 16 (10) · Nov 30 (10) · Dec 7 (8) · Dec 14 (14) · Dec 21 (13) · Dec 28 (13) · Jan 4 (17) · Jan 11 (15) · Jan 18 (12) · Jan 25 (12) · Feb 1 (10) · Feb 8 (9) · Feb 15 (6) · Feb 22 (9) · Mar 1 (8) · Mar 8 (8) · Mar 15 (10)
1994-1995	18	Nov 13 (7) · Nov 22 (8) · Nov 29 (14) · Dec 6 (12) · Dec 13 (13) · Dec 20 (12) · Dec 27 (11) · Jan 3 (11) · Jan 10 (9) · Jan 17 (12) · Jan 24 (12) · Jan 31 (12) · Feb 7 (8) · Feb 14 (6) · Feb 21 (6) · Feb 28 (6) · Mar 7 (9) · Mar 14 (10)
1995-1996	18	Nov 14 (3) · Nov 21 (6) · Nov 27 (5) · Dec 4 (5) · Dec 11 (5) · Dec 18 (6) · Dec 25 (6) · Jan 1 (5) · Jan 8 (8) · Jan 15 (7) · Jan 22 (7) · Jan 29 (9) · Feb 5 (9) · Feb 12 (10) · Feb 19 (9) · Feb 26 (8) · Mar 4 (11) · Mar 11 (11)
1996-1997	18	Nov 12 (10) · Nov 18 (7) · Nov 25 (14) · Dec 2 (12) · Dec 9 (14) · Dec 16 (12) · Dec 23 (10) · Dec 30 (9) · Jan 6 (13) · Jan 13 (8) · Jan 20 (7) · Jan 27 (8) · Feb 3 (10) · Feb 10 (9) · Feb 17 (11) · Feb 24 (13) · Mar 3 (14) · Mar 10 (12)
1997-1998	18	Nov 7 (13) · Nov 17 (12) · Nov 24 (10) · Dec 1 (9) · Dec 8 (12) · Dec 15 (10) · Dec 22 (10) · Dec 29 (9) · Jan 5 (9) · Jan 12 (15) · Jan 19 (11) · Jan 26 (16) · Feb 2 (13) · Feb 9 (12) · Feb 16 (15) · Feb 23 (15) · Mar 2 (18) · Mar 9 (17)
1998-1999	18	Nov 6 (8) · Nov 16 (8) · Nov 23 (17) · Nov 30 (15) · Dec 7 (21) · Dec 14 (22) · Dec 21 (23) · Dec 28 (22) · Jan 4 (22) · Jan 11 (22) · Jan 18 (19) · Jan 25 (19) · Feb 1 (16) · Feb 8 (18) · Feb 15 (17) · Feb 22 (19) · Mar 1 (19) · Mar 8 (20)
1999-2000	8	Jan 24 (25) · Jan 31 (24) · Feb 7 (22) · Feb 14 (21) · Feb 21 (16) · Feb 28 (16) · Mar 6 (19) · Mar 13 (19)
2000-2001	7	Nov 7 (15) · Nov 13 (13) · Nov 20 (16) · Nov 27 (20) · Dec 4 (24) · Dec 11 (25) · Jan 15 (25)
2003-2004	1	Nov 10 (25)
2007-2008	3	Mar 3 (25) · Mar 10 (24) · Mar 17 (24)
2008-2009	19	Nov 1 (15) · Nov 17 (16) · Nov 24 (16) · Dec 1 (20) · Dec 8 (17) · Dec 15 (17) · Dec 22 (16) · Dec 29 (16) · Jan 5 (15) · Jan 12 (14) · Jan 19 (16) · Jan 26 (19) · Feb 2 (17) · Feb 9 (17) · Feb 16 (23) · Feb 23 (22) · Mar 2 (24) · Mar 9 (25) · Mar 16 (24)
2009-2010	14	Oct 30 (14) · Nov 16 (12) · Nov 23 (15) · Nov 30 (14) · Dec 7 (19) · Dec 14 (19) · Dec 21 (23) · Dec 28 (23) · Jan 4 (21) · Jan 11 (23) · Jan 18 (25) · Jan 25 (21) · Feb 22 (21) · Mar 1 (24)
2011-2012	1	Nov 21 (22)
2025-2026	1	Apr 6 (19)

# Polls Ranked No. 1 · 24 ↑ top

# Polls Ranked No. 1
Season	Polls	Polls
1990-1991	14	Nov 18 · Nov 26 · Dec 3 · Dec 10 · Dec 17 · Dec 24 · Dec 31 · Jan 14 · Jan 21 · Jan 28 · Feb 4 · Feb 11 · Feb 18 · Feb 25
1991-1992	10	Dec 15 · Dec 22 · Dec 29 · Jan 5 · Jan 12 · Feb 16 · Feb 23 · Mar 1 · Mar 8 · Mar 15

# Polls Ranked Top 5 · 57 ↑ top

# Polls Ranked Top 5
Season	Polls	Polls, with the ranking in each
1985-1986	10	Dec 22 (5) · Dec 29 (5) · Jan 5 (4) · Jan 12 (4) · Jan 19 (4) · Jan 26 (3) · Feb 2 (3) · Feb 9 (5) · Feb 16 (3) · Feb 23 (3)
1986-1987	4	Dec 23 (4) · Dec 30 (4) · Jan 6 (4) · Jan 13 (4)
1990-1991	17	Nov 18 (1) · Nov 26 (1) · Dec 3 (1) · Dec 10 (1) · Dec 17 (1) · Dec 24 (1) · Dec 31 (1) · Jan 7 (2) · Jan 14 (1) · Jan 21 (1) · Jan 28 (1) · Feb 4 (1) · Feb 11 (1) · Feb 18 (1) · Feb 25 (1) · Mar 4 (2) · Mar 11 (2)
1991-1992	18	Nov 17 (2) · Nov 24 (2) · Dec 1 (2) · Dec 8 (2) · Dec 15 (1) · Dec 22 (1) · Dec 29 (1) · Jan 5 (1) · Jan 12 (1) · Jan 19 (2) · Jan 26 (2) · Feb 2 (2) · Feb 9 (2) · Feb 16 (1) · Feb 23 (1) · Mar 1 (1) · Mar 8 (1) · Mar 15 (1)
1992-1993	3	Dec 15 (5) · Dec 22 (5) · Dec 29 (5)
1995-1996	5	Nov 14 (3) · Nov 27 (5) · Dec 4 (5) · Dec 11 (5) · Jan 1 (5)

# Polls Ranked Top 10 · 154 ↑ top

# Polls Ranked Top 10
Season	Polls	Polls, with the ranking in each
1984-1985	2	Dec 2 (10) · Dec 16 (10)
1985-1986	15	Dec 1 (10) · Dec 8 (7) · Dec 15 (6) · Dec 22 (5) · Dec 29 (5) · Jan 5 (4) · Jan 12 (4) · Jan 19 (4) · Jan 26 (3) · Feb 2 (3) · Feb 9 (5) · Feb 16 (3) · Feb 23 (3) · Mar 2 (6) · Mar 9 (6)
1986-1987	15	Nov 18 (9) · Dec 2 (8) · Dec 9 (8) · Dec 16 (8) · Dec 23 (4) · Dec 30 (4) · Jan 6 (4) · Jan 13 (4) · Jan 20 (6) · Jan 27 (6) · Feb 3 (6) · Feb 10 (8) · Feb 17 (7) · Feb 24 (9) · Mar 3 (9)
1987-1988	17	Nov 23 (7) · Nov 30 (7) · Dec 7 (6) · Dec 14 (6) · Dec 21 (6) · Dec 28 (6) · Jan 4 (7) · Jan 11 (7) · Jan 18 (7) · Jan 25 (6) · Feb 1 (6) · Feb 8 (8) · Feb 15 (7) · Feb 22 (9) · Feb 29 (9) · Mar 7 (7) · Mar 14 (10)
1988-1989	2	Nov 28 (10) · Dec 5 (7)
1989-1990	5	Dec 24 (10) · Jan 1 (10) · Jan 14 (9) · Feb 12 (10) · Feb 19 (10)
1990-1991	17	Nov 18 (1) · Nov 26 (1) · Dec 3 (1) · Dec 10 (1) · Dec 17 (1) · Dec 24 (1) · Dec 31 (1) · Jan 7 (2) · Jan 14 (1) · Jan 21 (1) · Jan 28 (1) · Feb 4 (1) · Feb 11 (1) · Feb 18 (1) · Feb 25 (1) · Mar 4 (2) · Mar 11 (2)
1991-1992	18	Nov 17 (2) · Nov 24 (2) · Dec 1 (2) · Dec 8 (2) · Dec 15 (1) · Dec 22 (1) · Dec 29 (1) · Jan 5 (1) · Jan 12 (1) · Jan 19 (2) · Jan 26 (2) · Feb 2 (2) · Feb 9 (2) · Feb 16 (1) · Feb 23 (1) · Mar 1 (1) · Mar 8 (1) · Mar 15 (1)
1992-1993	11	Nov 24 (6) · Dec 8 (6) · Dec 15 (5) · Dec 22 (5) · Dec 29 (5) · Jan 5 (9) · Jan 12 (8) · Jan 19 (10) · Mar 2 (10) · Mar 9 (10) · Mar 16 (9)
1993-1994	10	Nov 16 (10) · Nov 30 (10) · Dec 7 (8) · Feb 1 (10) · Feb 8 (9) · Feb 15 (6) · Feb 22 (9) · Mar 1 (8) · Mar 8 (8) · Mar 15 (10)
1994-1995	9	Nov 13 (7) · Nov 22 (8) · Jan 10 (9) · Feb 7 (8) · Feb 14 (6) · Feb 21 (6) · Feb 28 (6) · Mar 7 (9) · Mar 14 (10)
1995-1996	16	Nov 14 (3) · Nov 21 (6) · Nov 27 (5) · Dec 4 (5) · Dec 11 (5) · Dec 18 (6) · Dec 25 (6) · Jan 1 (5) · Jan 8 (8) · Jan 15 (7) · Jan 22 (7) · Jan 29 (9) · Feb 5 (9) · Feb 12 (10) · Feb 19 (9) · Feb 26 (8)
1996-1997	9	Nov 12 (10) · Nov 18 (7) · Dec 23 (10) · Dec 30 (9) · Jan 13 (8) · Jan 20 (7) · Jan 27 (8) · Feb 3 (10) · Feb 10 (9)
1997-1998	6	Nov 24 (10) · Dec 1 (9) · Dec 15 (10) · Dec 22 (10) · Dec 29 (9) · Jan 5 (9)
1998-1999	2	Nov 6 (8) · Nov 16 (8)

# Polls Ranked Top 15 · 241 ↑ top

# Polls Ranked Top 15
Season	Polls	Polls, with the ranking in each
1980-1981	1	Jan 20 (15)
1983-1984	4	Feb 5 (14) · Feb 12 (11) · Feb 19 (14) · Feb 26 (15)
1984-1985	10	Nov 18 (15) · Nov 26 (13) · Dec 2 (10) · Dec 9 (11) · Dec 16 (10) · Dec 24 (11) · Dec 30 (11) · Jan 6 (11) · Jan 13 (15) · Jan 27 (15)
1985-1986	15	Dec 1 (10) · Dec 8 (7) · Dec 15 (6) · Dec 22 (5) · Dec 29 (5) · Jan 5 (4) · Jan 12 (4) · Jan 19 (4) · Jan 26 (3) · Feb 2 (3) · Feb 9 (5) · Feb 16 (3) · Feb 23 (3) · Mar 2 (6) · Mar 9 (6)
1986-1987	16	Nov 18 (9) · Dec 2 (8) · Dec 9 (8) · Dec 16 (8) · Dec 23 (4) · Dec 30 (4) · Jan 6 (4) · Jan 13 (4) · Jan 20 (6) · Jan 27 (6) · Feb 3 (6) · Feb 10 (8) · Feb 17 (7) · Feb 24 (9) · Mar 3 (9) · Mar 10 (11)
1987-1988	17	Nov 23 (7) · Nov 30 (7) · Dec 7 (6) · Dec 14 (6) · Dec 21 (6) · Dec 28 (6) · Jan 4 (7) · Jan 11 (7) · Jan 18 (7) · Jan 25 (6) · Feb 1 (6) · Feb 8 (8) · Feb 15 (7) · Feb 22 (9) · Feb 29 (9) · Mar 7 (7) · Mar 14 (10)
1988-1989	13	Nov 21 (11) · Nov 28 (10) · Dec 5 (7) · Dec 12 (14) · Dec 19 (14) · Dec 26 (14) · Jan 2 (13) · Jan 9 (12) · Jan 16 (13) · Jan 23 (15) · Jan 30 (15) · Feb 6 (14) · Feb 13 (14)
1989-1990	17	Nov 20 (15) · Nov 27 (15) · Dec 4 (12) · Dec 11 (12) · Dec 18 (12) · Dec 24 (10) · Jan 1 (10) · Jan 8 (12) · Jan 14 (9) · Jan 21 (12) · Jan 28 (12) · Feb 5 (12) · Feb 12 (10) · Feb 19 (10) · Feb 26 (15) · Mar 5 (13) · Mar 12 (12)
1990-1991	17	Nov 18 (1) · Nov 26 (1) · Dec 3 (1) · Dec 10 (1) · Dec 17 (1) · Dec 24 (1) · Dec 31 (1) · Jan 7 (2) · Jan 14 (1) · Jan 21 (1) · Jan 28 (1) · Feb 4 (1) · Feb 11 (1) · Feb 18 (1) · Feb 25 (1) · Mar 4 (2) · Mar 11 (2)
1991-1992	18	Nov 17 (2) · Nov 24 (2) · Dec 1 (2) · Dec 8 (2) · Dec 15 (1) · Dec 22 (1) · Dec 29 (1) · Jan 5 (1) · Jan 12 (1) · Jan 19 (2) · Jan 26 (2) · Feb 2 (2) · Feb 9 (2) · Feb 16 (1) · Feb 23 (1) · Mar 1 (1) · Mar 8 (1) · Mar 15 (1)
1992-1993	16	Nov 24 (6) · Dec 8 (6) · Dec 15 (5) · Dec 22 (5) · Dec 29 (5) · Jan 5 (9) · Jan 12 (8) · Jan 19 (10) · Jan 26 (11) · Feb 2 (11) · Feb 9 (14) · Feb 16 (11) · Feb 23 (11) · Mar 2 (10) · Mar 9 (10) · Mar 16 (9)
1993-1994	16	Nov 16 (10) · Nov 30 (10) · Dec 7 (8) · Dec 14 (14) · Dec 21 (13) · Dec 28 (13) · Jan 11 (15) · Jan 18 (12) · Jan 25 (12) · Feb 1 (10) · Feb 8 (9) · Feb 15 (6) · Feb 22 (9) · Mar 1 (8) · Mar 8 (8) · Mar 15 (10)
1994-1995	18	Nov 13 (7) · Nov 22 (8) · Nov 29 (14) · Dec 6 (12) · Dec 13 (13) · Dec 20 (12) · Dec 27 (11) · Jan 3 (11) · Jan 10 (9) · Jan 17 (12) · Jan 24 (12) · Jan 31 (12) · Feb 7 (8) · Feb 14 (6) · Feb 21 (6) · Feb 28 (6) · Mar 7 (9) · Mar 14 (10)
1995-1996	18	Nov 14 (3) · Nov 21 (6) · Nov 27 (5) · Dec 4 (5) · Dec 11 (5) · Dec 18 (6) · Dec 25 (6) · Jan 1 (5) · Jan 8 (8) · Jan 15 (7) · Jan 22 (7) · Jan 29 (9) · Feb 5 (9) · Feb 12 (10) · Feb 19 (9) · Feb 26 (8) · Mar 4 (11) · Mar 11 (11)
1996-1997	18	Nov 12 (10) · Nov 18 (7) · Nov 25 (14) · Dec 2 (12) · Dec 9 (14) · Dec 16 (12) · Dec 23 (10) · Dec 30 (9) · Jan 6 (13) · Jan 13 (8) · Jan 20 (7) · Jan 27 (8) · Feb 3 (10) · Feb 10 (9) · Feb 17 (11) · Feb 24 (13) · Mar 3 (14) · Mar 10 (12)
1997-1998	15	Nov 7 (13) · Nov 17 (12) · Nov 24 (10) · Dec 1 (9) · Dec 8 (12) · Dec 15 (10) · Dec 22 (10) · Dec 29 (9) · Jan 5 (9) · Jan 12 (15) · Jan 19 (11) · Feb 2 (13) · Feb 9 (12) · Feb 16 (15) · Feb 23 (15)
1998-1999	3	Nov 6 (8) · Nov 16 (8) · Nov 30 (15)
2000-2001	2	Nov 7 (15) · Nov 13 (13)
2008-2009	3	Nov 1 (15) · Jan 5 (15) · Jan 12 (14)
2009-2010	4	Oct 30 (14) · Nov 16 (12) · Nov 23 (15) · Nov 30 (14)

# Polls Ranked Top 20 · 299 ↑ top

# Polls Ranked Top 20
Season	Polls	Polls, with the ranking in each
1980-1981	9	Jan 5 (20) · Jan 13 (18) · Jan 20 (15) · Jan 27 (17) · Feb 3 (16) · Feb 10 (16) · Feb 17 (17) · Feb 24 (16) · Mar 3 (20)
1983-1984	13	Dec 11 (19) · Dec 18 (18) · Dec 25 (18) · Jan 8 (20) · Jan 15 (19) · Jan 22 (16) · Jan 29 (17) · Feb 5 (14) · Feb 12 (11) · Feb 19 (14) · Feb 26 (15) · Mar 4 (18) · Mar 11 (18)
1984-1985	15	Nov 18 (15) · Nov 26 (13) · Dec 2 (10) · Dec 9 (11) · Dec 16 (10) · Dec 24 (11) · Dec 30 (11) · Jan 6 (11) · Jan 13 (15) · Jan 20 (17) · Jan 27 (15) · Feb 3 (16) · Feb 10 (17) · Feb 17 (16) · Feb 24 (20)
1985-1986	16	Nov 12 (18) · Dec 1 (10) · Dec 8 (7) · Dec 15 (6) · Dec 22 (5) · Dec 29 (5) · Jan 5 (4) · Jan 12 (4) · Jan 19 (4) · Jan 26 (3) · Feb 2 (3) · Feb 9 (5) · Feb 16 (3) · Feb 23 (3) · Mar 2 (6) · Mar 9 (6)
1986-1987	16	Nov 18 (9) · Dec 2 (8) · Dec 9 (8) · Dec 16 (8) · Dec 23 (4) · Dec 30 (4) · Jan 6 (4) · Jan 13 (4) · Jan 20 (6) · Jan 27 (6) · Feb 3 (6) · Feb 10 (8) · Feb 17 (7) · Feb 24 (9) · Mar 3 (9) · Mar 10 (11)
1987-1988	17	Nov 23 (7) · Nov 30 (7) · Dec 7 (6) · Dec 14 (6) · Dec 21 (6) · Dec 28 (6) · Jan 4 (7) · Jan 11 (7) · Jan 18 (7) · Jan 25 (6) · Feb 1 (6) · Feb 8 (8) · Feb 15 (7) · Feb 22 (9) · Feb 29 (9) · Mar 7 (7) · Mar 14 (10)
1988-1989	15	Nov 21 (11) · Nov 28 (10) · Dec 5 (7) · Dec 12 (14) · Dec 19 (14) · Dec 26 (14) · Jan 2 (13) · Jan 9 (12) · Jan 16 (13) · Jan 23 (15) · Jan 30 (15) · Feb 6 (14) · Feb 13 (14) · Feb 20 (18) · Feb 26 (20)
1989-1990	17	Nov 20 (15) · Nov 27 (15) · Dec 4 (12) · Dec 11 (12) · Dec 18 (12) · Dec 24 (10) · Jan 1 (10) · Jan 8 (12) · Jan 14 (9) · Jan 21 (12) · Jan 28 (12) · Feb 5 (12) · Feb 12 (10) · Feb 19 (10) · Feb 26 (15) · Mar 5 (13) · Mar 12 (12)
1990-1991	17	Nov 18 (1) · Nov 26 (1) · Dec 3 (1) · Dec 10 (1) · Dec 17 (1) · Dec 24 (1) · Dec 31 (1) · Jan 7 (2) · Jan 14 (1) · Jan 21 (1) · Jan 28 (1) · Feb 4 (1) · Feb 11 (1) · Feb 18 (1) · Feb 25 (1) · Mar 4 (2) · Mar 11 (2)
1991-1992	18	Nov 17 (2) · Nov 24 (2) · Dec 1 (2) · Dec 8 (2) · Dec 15 (1) · Dec 22 (1) · Dec 29 (1) · Jan 5 (1) · Jan 12 (1) · Jan 19 (2) · Jan 26 (2) · Feb 2 (2) · Feb 9 (2) · Feb 16 (1) · Feb 23 (1) · Mar 1 (1) · Mar 8 (1) · Mar 15 (1)
1992-1993	16	Nov 24 (6) · Dec 8 (6) · Dec 15 (5) · Dec 22 (5) · Dec 29 (5) · Jan 5 (9) · Jan 12 (8) · Jan 19 (10) · Jan 26 (11) · Feb 2 (11) · Feb 9 (14) · Feb 16 (11) · Feb 23 (11) · Mar 2 (10) · Mar 9 (10) · Mar 16 (9)
1993-1994	17	Nov 16 (10) · Nov 30 (10) · Dec 7 (8) · Dec 14 (14) · Dec 21 (13) · Dec 28 (13) · Jan 4 (17) · Jan 11 (15) · Jan 18 (12) · Jan 25 (12) · Feb 1 (10) · Feb 8 (9) · Feb 15 (6) · Feb 22 (9) · Mar 1 (8) · Mar 8 (8) · Mar 15 (10)
1994-1995	18	Nov 13 (7) · Nov 22 (8) · Nov 29 (14) · Dec 6 (12) · Dec 13 (13) · Dec 20 (12) · Dec 27 (11) · Jan 3 (11) · Jan 10 (9) · Jan 17 (12) · Jan 24 (12) · Jan 31 (12) · Feb 7 (8) · Feb 14 (6) · Feb 21 (6) · Feb 28 (6) · Mar 7 (9) · Mar 14 (10)
1995-1996	18	Nov 14 (3) · Nov 21 (6) · Nov 27 (5) · Dec 4 (5) · Dec 11 (5) · Dec 18 (6) · Dec 25 (6) · Jan 1 (5) · Jan 8 (8) · Jan 15 (7) · Jan 22 (7) · Jan 29 (9) · Feb 5 (9) · Feb 12 (10) · Feb 19 (9) · Feb 26 (8) · Mar 4 (11) · Mar 11 (11)
1996-1997	18	Nov 12 (10) · Nov 18 (7) · Nov 25 (14) · Dec 2 (12) · Dec 9 (14) · Dec 16 (12) · Dec 23 (10) · Dec 30 (9) · Jan 6 (13) · Jan 13 (8) · Jan 20 (7) · Jan 27 (8) · Feb 3 (10) · Feb 10 (9) · Feb 17 (11) · Feb 24 (13) · Mar 3 (14) · Mar 10 (12)
1997-1998	18	Nov 7 (13) · Nov 17 (12) · Nov 24 (10) · Dec 1 (9) · Dec 8 (12) · Dec 15 (10) · Dec 22 (10) · Dec 29 (9) · Jan 5 (9) · Jan 12 (15) · Jan 19 (11) · Jan 26 (16) · Feb 2 (13) · Feb 9 (12) · Feb 16 (15) · Feb 23 (15) · Mar 2 (18) · Mar 9 (17)
1998-1999	12	Nov 6 (8) · Nov 16 (8) · Nov 23 (17) · Nov 30 (15) · Jan 18 (19) · Jan 25 (19) · Feb 1 (16) · Feb 8 (18) · Feb 15 (17) · Feb 22 (19) · Mar 1 (19) · Mar 8 (20)
1999-2000	4	Feb 21 (16) · Feb 28 (16) · Mar 6 (19) · Mar 13 (19)
2000-2001	4	Nov 7 (15) · Nov 13 (13) · Nov 20 (16) · Nov 27 (20)
2008-2009	14	Nov 1 (15) · Nov 17 (16) · Nov 24 (16) · Dec 1 (20) · Dec 8 (17) · Dec 15 (17) · Dec 22 (16) · Dec 29 (16) · Jan 5 (15) · Jan 12 (14) · Jan 19 (16) · Jan 26 (19) · Feb 2 (17) · Feb 9 (17)
2009-2010	6	Oct 30 (14) · Nov 16 (12) · Nov 23 (15) · Nov 30 (14) · Dec 7 (19) · Dec 14 (19)
2025-2026	1	Apr 6 (19)

Consecutive polls ranked

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked · 175 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked
Place	From	To	Polls
1.	Nov 20, 1989	Mar 8, 1999	175
2.	Nov 12, 1985	Feb 26, 1989	64
3.	Mar 3, 2008	Jan 25, 2010	34
4.	Jan 8, 1984	Feb 24, 1985	25
5.	Jan 24, 2000	Dec 11, 2000	14
6.	Jan 5, 1981	Mar 3, 1981	9
7.	Dec 11, 1983	Dec 25, 1983	3
8.	Feb 22, 2010	Mar 1, 2010	2
9.	Jan 15, 2001	Jan 15, 2001	1
9.	Nov 10, 2003	Nov 10, 2003	1
9.	Nov 21, 2011	Nov 21, 2011	1
9.	Apr 6, 2026	(Active)	1

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1 · 7 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1
Place	From	To	Polls
1.	Nov 18, 1990	Dec 31, 1990	7
1.	Jan 14, 1991	Feb 25, 1991	7
3.	Dec 15, 1991	Jan 12, 1992	5
3.	Feb 16, 1992	Mar 15, 1992	5

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5 · 35 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5
Place	From	To	Polls
1.	Nov 18, 1990	Mar 15, 1992	35
2.	Dec 22, 1985	Feb 23, 1986	10
3.	Dec 23, 1986	Jan 13, 1987	4
4.	Dec 15, 1992	Dec 29, 1992	3
4.	Nov 27, 1995	Dec 11, 1995	3
6.	Nov 14, 1995	Nov 14, 1995	1
6.	Jan 1, 1996	Jan 1, 1996	1

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10 · 43 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10
Place	From	To	Polls
1.	Nov 18, 1990	Jan 19, 1993	43
2.	Dec 1, 1985	Mar 3, 1987	30
3.	Feb 7, 1995	Feb 26, 1996	22
4.	Nov 23, 1987	Mar 14, 1988	17
5.	Feb 1, 1994	Nov 22, 1994	9
6.	Mar 2, 1993	Dec 7, 1993	6
7.	Jan 13, 1997	Feb 10, 1997	5
8.	Dec 15, 1997	Jan 5, 1998	4
9.	Nov 28, 1988	Dec 5, 1988	2
9.	Dec 24, 1989	Jan 1, 1990	2
9.	Feb 12, 1990	Feb 19, 1990	2
9.	Nov 12, 1996	Nov 18, 1996	2
9.	Dec 23, 1996	Dec 30, 1996	2
9.	Nov 24, 1997	Dec 1, 1997	2
9.	Nov 6, 1998	Nov 16, 1998	2
16.	Dec 2, 1984	Dec 2, 1984	1
16.	Dec 16, 1984	Dec 16, 1984	1
16.	Jan 14, 1990	Jan 14, 1990	1
16.	Jan 10, 1995	Jan 10, 1995	1

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15 · 75 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15
Place	From	To	Polls
1.	Jan 11, 1994	Jan 19, 1998	75
2.	Nov 20, 1989	Dec 28, 1993	74
3.	Dec 1, 1985	Feb 13, 1989	61
4.	Nov 18, 1984	Jan 13, 1985	9
5.	Feb 5, 1984	Feb 26, 1984	4
5.	Feb 2, 1998	Feb 23, 1998	4
5.	Oct 30, 2009	Nov 30, 2009	4
8.	Nov 6, 1998	Nov 16, 1998	2
8.	Nov 7, 2000	Nov 13, 2000	2
8.	Jan 5, 2009	Jan 12, 2009	2
11.	Jan 20, 1981	Jan 20, 1981	1
11.	Jan 27, 1985	Jan 27, 1985	1
11.	Nov 30, 1998	Nov 30, 1998	1
11.	Nov 1, 2008	Nov 1, 2008	1

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20 · 161 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20
Place	From	To	Polls
1.	Nov 20, 1989	Nov 30, 1998	161
2.	Nov 12, 1985	Feb 26, 1989	64
3.	Jan 8, 1984	Feb 24, 1985	25
4.	Nov 1, 2008	Feb 9, 2009	14
5.	Jan 5, 1981	Mar 3, 1981	9
6.	Jan 18, 1999	Mar 8, 1999	8
6.	Feb 21, 2000	Nov 27, 2000	8
8.	Oct 30, 2009	Dec 14, 2009	6
9.	Dec 11, 1983	Dec 25, 1983	3
10.	Apr 6, 2026	(Active)	1

Seasons ranked

# Seasons Ranked · 25 ↑ top

# Seasons Ranked
Season	Best ranking
1980-1981	15
1983-1984	11
1984-1985	10
1985-1986	3
1986-1987	4
1987-1988	6
1988-1989	7
1989-1990	9
1990-1991	1
1991-1992	1
1992-1993	5
1993-1994	6
1994-1995	6
1995-1996	3
1996-1997	7
1997-1998	9
1998-1999	8
1999-2000	16
2000-2001	13
2003-2004	25
2007-2008	24
2008-2009	14
2009-2010	12
2011-2012	22
2025-2026	19

# Seasons Ranked No. 1 · 2 ↑ top

# Seasons Ranked No. 1
Season	Best ranking
1990-1991	1
1991-1992	1

# Seasons Ranked Top 5 · 6 ↑ top

# Seasons Ranked Top 5
Season	Best ranking
1985-1986	3
1986-1987	4
1990-1991	1
1991-1992	1
1992-1993	5
1995-1996	3

# Seasons Ranked Top 10 · 15 ↑ top

# Seasons Ranked Top 10
Season	Best ranking
1984-1985	10
1985-1986	3
1986-1987	4
1987-1988	6
1988-1989	7
1989-1990	9
1990-1991	1
1991-1992	1
1992-1993	5
1993-1994	6
1994-1995	6
1995-1996	3
1996-1997	7
1997-1998	9
1998-1999	8

# Seasons Ranked Top 15 · 20 ↑ top

# Seasons Ranked Top 15
Season	Best ranking
1980-1981	15
1983-1984	11
1984-1985	10
1985-1986	3
1986-1987	4
1987-1988	6
1988-1989	7
1989-1990	9
1990-1991	1
1991-1992	1
1992-1993	5
1993-1994	6
1994-1995	6
1995-1996	3
1996-1997	7
1997-1998	9
1998-1999	8
2000-2001	13
2008-2009	14
2009-2010	12

# Seasons Ranked Top 20 · 22 ↑ top

# Seasons Ranked Top 20
Season	Best ranking
1980-1981	15
1983-1984	11
1984-1985	10
1985-1986	3
1986-1987	4
1987-1988	6
1988-1989	7
1989-1990	9
1990-1991	1
1991-1992	1
1992-1993	5
1993-1994	6
1994-1995	6
1995-1996	3
1996-1997	7
1997-1998	9
1998-1999	8
1999-2000	16
2000-2001	13
2008-2009	14
2009-2010	12
2025-2026	19

# Seasons Preseason Ranked · 19 ↑ top

# Seasons Preseason Ranked
Season	Preseason ranking
1984-1985	15
1985-1986	18
1986-1987	9
1987-1988	7
1988-1989	11
1989-1990	15
1990-1991	1
1991-1992	2
1992-1993	6
1993-1994	10
1994-1995	7
1995-1996	3
1996-1997	10
1997-1998	13
1998-1999	8
2000-2001	15
2003-2004	25
2008-2009	15
2009-2010	14

# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1 · 1 ↑ top

# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1
Season	Preseason ranking
1990-1991	1

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5 · 3 ↑ top

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5
Season	Preseason ranking
1990-1991	1
1991-1992	2
1995-1996	3

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10 · 10 ↑ top

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10
Season	Preseason ranking
1986-1987	9
1987-1988	7
1990-1991	1
1991-1992	2
1992-1993	6
1993-1994	10
1994-1995	7
1995-1996	3
1996-1997	10
1998-1999	8

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15 · 17 ↑ top

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15
Season	Preseason ranking
1984-1985	15
1986-1987	9
1987-1988	7
1988-1989	11
1989-1990	15
1990-1991	1
1991-1992	2
1992-1993	6
1993-1994	10
1994-1995	7
1995-1996	3
1996-1997	10
1997-1998	13
1998-1999	8
2000-2001	15
2008-2009	15
2009-2010	14

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20 · 18 ↑ top

# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20
Season	Preseason ranking
1984-1985	15
1985-1986	18
1986-1987	9
1987-1988	7
1988-1989	11
1989-1990	15
1990-1991	1
1991-1992	2
1992-1993	6
1993-1994	10
1994-1995	7
1995-1996	3
1996-1997	10
1997-1998	13
1998-1999	8
2000-2001	15
2008-2009	15
2009-2010	14

# Seasons Finished Ranked · 18 ↑ top

# Seasons Finished Ranked
Season	Final ranking
1983-1984	18
1985-1986	6
1986-1987	11
1987-1988	10
1989-1990	12
1990-1991	2
1991-1992	1
1992-1993	9
1993-1994	10
1994-1995	10
1995-1996	11
1996-1997	12
1997-1998	17
1998-1999	20
1999-2000	19
2007-2008	24
2008-2009	24
2025-2026	19

# Seasons Finished Ranked No. 1 · 1 ↑ top

# Seasons Finished Ranked No. 1
Season	Final ranking
1991-1992	1

# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 5 · 2 ↑ top

# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 5
Season	Final ranking
1990-1991	2
1991-1992	1

# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 10 · 7 ↑ top

# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 10
Season	Final ranking
1985-1986	6
1987-1988	10
1990-1991	2
1991-1992	1
1992-1993	9
1993-1994	10
1994-1995	10

# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 15 · 11 ↑ top

# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 15
Season	Final ranking
1985-1986	6
1986-1987	11
1987-1988	10
1989-1990	12
1990-1991	2
1991-1992	1
1992-1993	9
1993-1994	10
1994-1995	10
1995-1996	11
1996-1997	12

# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 20 · 16 ↑ top

# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 20
Season	Final ranking
1983-1984	18
1985-1986	6
1986-1987	11
1987-1988	10
1989-1990	12
1990-1991	2
1991-1992	1
1992-1993	9
1993-1994	10
1994-1995	10
1995-1996	11
1996-1997	12
1997-1998	17
1998-1999	20
1999-2000	19
2025-2026	19

Consecutive seasons ranked

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked · 18 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked
Place	From	To	Seasons
1.	1983-1984	2000-2001	18
2.	2007-2008	2009-2010	3
3.	1980-1981	1980-1981	1
3.	2003-2004	2003-2004	1
3.	2011-2012	2011-2012	1
3.	2025-2026	(Active)	1

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked No. 1 · 2 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked No. 1
Place	From	To	Seasons
1.	1990-1991	1991-1992	2

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 5 · 3 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 5
Place	From	To	Seasons
1.	1990-1991	1992-1993	3
2.	1985-1986	1986-1987	2
3.	1995-1996	1995-1996	1

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 10 · 15 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 10
Place	From	To	Seasons
1.	1984-1985	1998-1999	15

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 15 · 16 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 15
Place	From	To	Seasons
1.	1983-1984	1998-1999	16
2.	2008-2009	2009-2010	2
3.	1980-1981	1980-1981	1
3.	2000-2001	2000-2001	1

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 20 · 18 ↑ top

Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 20
Place	From	To	Seasons
1.	1983-1984	2000-2001	18
2.	2008-2009	2009-2010	2
3.	1980-1981	1980-1981	1
3.	2025-2026	(Active)	1

Movement

Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise · 11 ↑ top

Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise
Place	From	To	Rise
1.	No. 12 (Mar 12, 1990)	No. 1 (Nov 18, 1990)	11
2.	No. 24 (Mar 16, 2009)	No. 14 (Oct 30, 2009)	10
3.	No. 17 (Mar 9, 1998)	No. 8 (Nov 6, 1998)	9
3.	No. 24 (Mar 17, 2008)	No. 15 (Nov 1, 2008)	9
5.	No. 18 (Nov 12, 1985)	No. 10 (Dec 1, 1985)	8
6.	No. 10 (Mar 14, 1995)	No. 3 (Nov 14, 1995)	7
6.	Unranked (Mar 16, 2026)	No. 19 (Apr 6, 2026)	7
8.	Unranked (Mar 13, 1989)	No. 15 (Nov 20, 1989)	6
9.	No. 13 (Jan 6, 1997)	No. 8 (Jan 13, 1997)	5
9.	No. 21 (Feb 14, 2000)	No. 16 (Feb 21, 2000)	5
9.	Unranked (Feb 15, 2010)	No. 21 (Feb 22, 2010)	5
12.	No. 8 (Dec 16, 1986)	No. 4 (Dec 23, 1986)	4
12.	No. 11 (Mar 10, 1987)	No. 7 (Nov 23, 1987)	4
12.	No. 12 (Jan 31, 1995)	No. 8 (Feb 7, 1995)	4
12.	No. 15 (Jan 12, 1998)	No. 11 (Jan 19, 1998)	4
12.	No. 19 (Mar 13, 2000)	No. 15 (Nov 7, 2000)	4
12.	No. 25 (Jan 18, 2010)	No. 21 (Jan 25, 2010)	4
12.	Unranked (Nov 14, 2011)	No. 22 (Nov 21, 2011)	4
19.	No. 18 (Jan 13, 1981)	No. 15 (Jan 20, 1981)	3
19.	No. 19 (Jan 15, 1984)	No. 16 (Jan 22, 1984)	3
19.	No. 17 (Jan 29, 1984)	No. 14 (Feb 5, 1984)	3
19.	No. 14 (Feb 5, 1984)	No. 11 (Feb 12, 1984)	3
19.	No. 18 (Mar 11, 1984)	No. 15 (Nov 18, 1984)	3
19.	No. 13 (Nov 26, 1984)	No. 10 (Dec 2, 1984)	3
19.	Unranked (Mar 10, 1985)	No. 18 (Nov 12, 1985)	3
19.	No. 10 (Dec 1, 1985)	No. 7 (Dec 8, 1985)	3
19.	No. 10 (Nov 28, 1988)	No. 7 (Dec 5, 1988)	3
19.	No. 15 (Nov 27, 1989)	No. 12 (Dec 4, 1989)	3
19.	No. 12 (Jan 8, 1990)	No. 9 (Jan 14, 1990)	3
19.	No. 14 (Feb 9, 1993)	No. 11 (Feb 16, 1993)	3
19.	No. 15 (Jan 11, 1994)	No. 12 (Jan 18, 1994)	3
19.	No. 9 (Feb 8, 1994)	No. 6 (Feb 15, 1994)	3
19.	No. 10 (Mar 15, 1994)	No. 7 (Nov 13, 1994)	3
19.	No. 10 (Nov 12, 1996)	No. 7 (Nov 18, 1996)	3
19.	No. 16 (Jan 26, 1998)	No. 13 (Feb 2, 1998)	3
19.	No. 22 (Jan 11, 1999)	No. 19 (Jan 18, 1999)	3
19.	No. 19 (Jan 25, 1999)	No. 16 (Feb 1, 1999)	3
19.	No. 20 (Dec 1, 2008)	No. 17 (Dec 8, 2008)	3

Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise · 8 ↑ top

Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise
Place	From	To	Rise
1.	No. 18 (Nov 12, 1985)	No. 10 (Dec 1, 1985)	8
2.	Unranked (Mar 16, 2026)	No. 19 (Apr 6, 2026)	7
3.	No. 13 (Jan 6, 1997)	No. 8 (Jan 13, 1997)	5
3.	No. 21 (Feb 14, 2000)	No. 16 (Feb 21, 2000)	5
3.	Unranked (Feb 15, 2010)	No. 21 (Feb 22, 2010)	5
6.	No. 8 (Dec 16, 1986)	No. 4 (Dec 23, 1986)	4
6.	No. 12 (Jan 31, 1995)	No. 8 (Feb 7, 1995)	4
6.	No. 15 (Jan 12, 1998)	No. 11 (Jan 19, 1998)	4
6.	No. 25 (Jan 18, 2010)	No. 21 (Jan 25, 2010)	4
6.	Unranked (Nov 14, 2011)	No. 22 (Nov 21, 2011)	4
11.	No. 18 (Jan 13, 1981)	No. 15 (Jan 20, 1981)	3
11.	No. 19 (Jan 15, 1984)	No. 16 (Jan 22, 1984)	3
11.	No. 17 (Jan 29, 1984)	No. 14 (Feb 5, 1984)	3
11.	No. 14 (Feb 5, 1984)	No. 11 (Feb 12, 1984)	3
11.	No. 13 (Nov 26, 1984)	No. 10 (Dec 2, 1984)	3
11.	No. 10 (Dec 1, 1985)	No. 7 (Dec 8, 1985)	3
11.	No. 10 (Nov 28, 1988)	No. 7 (Dec 5, 1988)	3
11.	No. 15 (Nov 27, 1989)	No. 12 (Dec 4, 1989)	3
11.	No. 12 (Jan 8, 1990)	No. 9 (Jan 14, 1990)	3
11.	No. 14 (Feb 9, 1993)	No. 11 (Feb 16, 1993)	3
11.	No. 15 (Jan 11, 1994)	No. 12 (Jan 18, 1994)	3
11.	No. 9 (Feb 8, 1994)	No. 6 (Feb 15, 1994)	3
11.	No. 10 (Nov 12, 1996)	No. 7 (Nov 18, 1996)	3
11.	No. 16 (Jan 26, 1998)	No. 13 (Feb 2, 1998)	3
11.	No. 22 (Jan 11, 1999)	No. 19 (Jan 18, 1999)	3
11.	No. 19 (Jan 25, 1999)	No. 16 (Feb 1, 1999)	3
11.	No. 20 (Dec 1, 2008)	No. 17 (Dec 8, 2008)	3

Largest Preseason-to-Final Rise · 12 ↑ top

Largest Preseason-to-Final Rise
Place	From	To	Rise
1.	No. 18 (Nov 12, 1985)	No. 6 (Mar 9, 1986)	12
2.	Unranked (Nov 9, 1999)	No. 19 (Mar 13, 2000)	7
2.	Unranked (Oct 14, 2025)	No. 19 (Apr 6, 2026)	7
4.	Unranked (Nov 18, 1983)	No. 18 (Mar 11, 1984)	3
4.	No. 15 (Nov 20, 1989)	No. 12 (Mar 12, 1990)	3
6.	Unranked (Nov 3, 2007)	No. 24 (Mar 17, 2008)	2
7.	No. 2 (Nov 17, 1991)	No. 1 (Mar 15, 1992)	1

Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall · 9 ↑ top

Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall
Place	From	To	Fall
1.	No. 8 (Nov 16, 1998)	No. 17 (Nov 23, 1998)	9
2.	No. 7 (Dec 5, 1988)	No. 14 (Dec 12, 1988)	7
2.	No. 7 (Nov 18, 1996)	No. 14 (Nov 25, 1996)	7
4.	No. 8 (Dec 7, 1993)	No. 14 (Dec 14, 1993)	6
4.	No. 8 (Nov 22, 1994)	No. 14 (Nov 29, 1994)	6
4.	No. 9 (Jan 5, 1998)	No. 15 (Jan 12, 1998)	6
4.	No. 15 (Nov 30, 1998)	No. 21 (Dec 7, 1998)	6
4.	No. 20 (Mar 8, 1999)	Unranked (Nov 9, 1999)	6
4.	No. 17 (Feb 9, 2009)	No. 23 (Feb 16, 2009)	6
10.	No. 10 (Feb 19, 1990)	No. 15 (Feb 26, 1990)	5
10.	No. 1 (Mar 15, 1992)	No. 6 (Nov 24, 1992)	5
10.	No. 11 (Jan 19, 1998)	No. 16 (Jan 26, 1998)	5
10.	No. 14 (Nov 30, 2009)	No. 19 (Dec 7, 2009)	5
10.	No. 21 (Jan 25, 2010)	Unranked (Feb 1, 2010)	5
15.	No. 16 (Feb 24, 1981)	No. 20 (Mar 3, 1981)	4
15.	No. 11 (Jan 6, 1985)	No. 15 (Jan 13, 1985)	4
15.	No. 16 (Feb 17, 1985)	No. 20 (Feb 24, 1985)	4
15.	No. 14 (Feb 13, 1989)	No. 18 (Feb 20, 1989)	4
15.	No. 5 (Dec 29, 1992)	No. 9 (Jan 5, 1993)	4
15.	No. 13 (Dec 28, 1993)	No. 17 (Jan 4, 1994)	4
15.	No. 9 (Dec 30, 1996)	No. 13 (Jan 6, 1997)	4
15.	No. 16 (Nov 20, 2000)	No. 20 (Nov 27, 2000)	4
15.	No. 20 (Nov 27, 2000)	No. 24 (Dec 4, 2000)	4
15.	No. 16 (Nov 24, 2008)	No. 20 (Dec 1, 2008)	4
15.	No. 19 (Dec 14, 2009)	No. 23 (Dec 21, 2009)	4
15.	No. 22 (Nov 21, 2011)	Unranked (Nov 28, 2011)	4

Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall · 9 ↑ top

Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall
Place	From	To	Fall
1.	No. 8 (Nov 16, 1998)	No. 17 (Nov 23, 1998)	9
2.	No. 7 (Dec 5, 1988)	No. 14 (Dec 12, 1988)	7
2.	No. 7 (Nov 18, 1996)	No. 14 (Nov 25, 1996)	7
4.	No. 8 (Dec 7, 1993)	No. 14 (Dec 14, 1993)	6
4.	No. 8 (Nov 22, 1994)	No. 14 (Nov 29, 1994)	6
4.	No. 9 (Jan 5, 1998)	No. 15 (Jan 12, 1998)	6
4.	No. 15 (Nov 30, 1998)	No. 21 (Dec 7, 1998)	6
4.	No. 17 (Feb 9, 2009)	No. 23 (Feb 16, 2009)	6
9.	No. 10 (Feb 19, 1990)	No. 15 (Feb 26, 1990)	5
9.	No. 11 (Jan 19, 1998)	No. 16 (Jan 26, 1998)	5
9.	No. 14 (Nov 30, 2009)	No. 19 (Dec 7, 2009)	5
9.	No. 21 (Jan 25, 2010)	Unranked (Feb 1, 2010)	5
13.	No. 16 (Feb 24, 1981)	No. 20 (Mar 3, 1981)	4
13.	No. 11 (Jan 6, 1985)	No. 15 (Jan 13, 1985)	4
13.	No. 16 (Feb 17, 1985)	No. 20 (Feb 24, 1985)	4
13.	No. 14 (Feb 13, 1989)	No. 18 (Feb 20, 1989)	4
13.	No. 5 (Dec 29, 1992)	No. 9 (Jan 5, 1993)	4
13.	No. 13 (Dec 28, 1993)	No. 17 (Jan 4, 1994)	4
13.	No. 9 (Dec 30, 1996)	No. 13 (Jan 6, 1997)	4
13.	No. 16 (Nov 20, 2000)	No. 20 (Nov 27, 2000)	4
13.	No. 20 (Nov 27, 2000)	No. 24 (Dec 4, 2000)	4
13.	No. 16 (Nov 24, 2008)	No. 20 (Dec 1, 2008)	4
13.	No. 19 (Dec 14, 2009)	No. 23 (Dec 21, 2009)	4
13.	No. 22 (Nov 21, 2011)	Unranked (Nov 28, 2011)	4

Largest Preseason-to-Final Fall · 12 ↑ top

Largest Preseason-to-Final Fall
Place	From	To	Fall
1.	No. 8 (Nov 6, 1998)	No. 20 (Mar 8, 1999)	12
1.	No. 14 (Oct 30, 2009)	Unranked (Mar 15, 2010)	12
3.	No. 15 (Nov 7, 2000)	Unranked (Mar 12, 2001)	11
4.	No. 11 (Nov 21, 1988)	Unranked (Mar 13, 1989)	10
5.	No. 15 (Nov 1, 2008)	No. 24 (Mar 16, 2009)	9
6.	No. 3 (Nov 14, 1995)	No. 11 (Mar 11, 1996)	8
7.	No. 15 (Nov 18, 1984)	Unranked (Mar 10, 1985)	6
8.	No. 13 (Nov 7, 1997)	No. 17 (Mar 9, 1998)	4
9.	No. 7 (Nov 23, 1987)	No. 10 (Mar 14, 1988)	3
9.	No. 6 (Nov 24, 1992)	No. 9 (Mar 16, 1993)	3
9.	No. 7 (Nov 13, 1994)	No. 10 (Mar 14, 1995)	3
12.	No. 9 (Nov 18, 1986)	No. 11 (Mar 10, 1987)	2
12.	No. 10 (Nov 12, 1996)	No. 12 (Mar 10, 1997)	2
14.	No. 1 (Nov 18, 1990)	No. 2 (Mar 11, 1991)	1
14.	No. 25 (Nov 10, 2003)	Unranked (Mar 15, 2004)	1