Statistics
Polls ranked
Best ranking · 1 ↑ top
Best ranking, each time it improved
| New best | Poll | Season |
|---|---|---|
| No. 2 | November 25, 1976 | 1976-1977 |
| No. 1 | December 8, 1976 | 1976-1977 |
Polls at No. 1
# Polls Ranked · 43 ↑ top
| Season | Polls | Polls, with the ranking in each |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 10 | Nov 25 (2) · Dec 8 (1) · Dec 15 (2) · Dec 22 (1) · Jan 12 (1) · Jan 19 (1) · Jan 26 (2) · Feb 2 (1) · Mar 9 (4) · Mar 16 (7) |
| 1977-1978 | 14 | Nov 25 (3) · Dec 7 (1) · Dec 14 (1) · Dec 21 (1) · Jan 11 (1) · Jan 18 (4) · Jan 25 (4) · Feb 1 (4) · Feb 8 (4) · Feb 15 (6) · Feb 22 (4) · Mar 1 (4) · Mar 8 (3) · Mar 15 (2) |
| 1978-1979 | 17 | Nov 25 (5) · Dec 5 (6) · Dec 12 (7) · Dec 19 (9) · Dec 26 (9) · Jan 2 (9) · Jan 9 (9) · Jan 16 (6) · Jan 23 (6) · Jan 30 (7) · Feb 6 (9) · Feb 13 (12) · Feb 20 (12) · Feb 27 (13) · Mar 6 (11) · Mar 13 (9) · Mar 20 (10) |
| 1980-1981 | 2 | Dec 2 (20) · Dec 9 (20) |
# Polls Ranked No. 1 · 9 ↑ top
# Polls Ranked Top 5 · 23 ↑ top
| Season | Polls | Polls, with the ranking in each |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 9 | Nov 25 (2) · Dec 8 (1) · Dec 15 (2) · Dec 22 (1) · Jan 12 (1) · Jan 19 (1) · Jan 26 (2) · Feb 2 (1) · Mar 9 (4) |
| 1977-1978 | 13 | Nov 25 (3) · Dec 7 (1) · Dec 14 (1) · Dec 21 (1) · Jan 11 (1) · Jan 18 (4) · Jan 25 (4) · Feb 1 (4) · Feb 8 (4) · Feb 22 (4) · Mar 1 (4) · Mar 8 (3) · Mar 15 (2) |
| 1978-1979 | 1 | Nov 25 (5) |
# Polls Ranked Top 10 · 37 ↑ top
| Season | Polls | Polls, with the ranking in each |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 10 | Nov 25 (2) · Dec 8 (1) · Dec 15 (2) · Dec 22 (1) · Jan 12 (1) · Jan 19 (1) · Jan 26 (2) · Feb 2 (1) · Mar 9 (4) · Mar 16 (7) |
| 1977-1978 | 14 | Nov 25 (3) · Dec 7 (1) · Dec 14 (1) · Dec 21 (1) · Jan 11 (1) · Jan 18 (4) · Jan 25 (4) · Feb 1 (4) · Feb 8 (4) · Feb 15 (6) · Feb 22 (4) · Mar 1 (4) · Mar 8 (3) · Mar 15 (2) |
| 1978-1979 | 13 | Nov 25 (5) · Dec 5 (6) · Dec 12 (7) · Dec 19 (9) · Dec 26 (9) · Jan 2 (9) · Jan 9 (9) · Jan 16 (6) · Jan 23 (6) · Jan 30 (7) · Feb 6 (9) · Mar 13 (9) · Mar 20 (10) |
# Polls Ranked Top 15 · 41 ↑ top
| Season | Polls | Polls, with the ranking in each |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 10 | Nov 25 (2) · Dec 8 (1) · Dec 15 (2) · Dec 22 (1) · Jan 12 (1) · Jan 19 (1) · Jan 26 (2) · Feb 2 (1) · Mar 9 (4) · Mar 16 (7) |
| 1977-1978 | 14 | Nov 25 (3) · Dec 7 (1) · Dec 14 (1) · Dec 21 (1) · Jan 11 (1) · Jan 18 (4) · Jan 25 (4) · Feb 1 (4) · Feb 8 (4) · Feb 15 (6) · Feb 22 (4) · Mar 1 (4) · Mar 8 (3) · Mar 15 (2) |
| 1978-1979 | 17 | Nov 25 (5) · Dec 5 (6) · Dec 12 (7) · Dec 19 (9) · Dec 26 (9) · Jan 2 (9) · Jan 9 (9) · Jan 16 (6) · Jan 23 (6) · Jan 30 (7) · Feb 6 (9) · Feb 13 (12) · Feb 20 (12) · Feb 27 (13) · Mar 6 (11) · Mar 13 (9) · Mar 20 (10) |
# Polls Ranked Top 20 · 43 ↑ top
| Season | Polls | Polls, with the ranking in each |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | 10 | Nov 25 (2) · Dec 8 (1) · Dec 15 (2) · Dec 22 (1) · Jan 12 (1) · Jan 19 (1) · Jan 26 (2) · Feb 2 (1) · Mar 9 (4) · Mar 16 (7) |
| 1977-1978 | 14 | Nov 25 (3) · Dec 7 (1) · Dec 14 (1) · Dec 21 (1) · Jan 11 (1) · Jan 18 (4) · Jan 25 (4) · Feb 1 (4) · Feb 8 (4) · Feb 15 (6) · Feb 22 (4) · Mar 1 (4) · Mar 8 (3) · Mar 15 (2) |
| 1978-1979 | 17 | Nov 25 (5) · Dec 5 (6) · Dec 12 (7) · Dec 19 (9) · Dec 26 (9) · Jan 2 (9) · Jan 9 (9) · Jan 16 (6) · Jan 23 (6) · Jan 30 (7) · Feb 6 (9) · Feb 13 (12) · Feb 20 (12) · Feb 27 (13) · Mar 6 (11) · Mar 13 (9) · Mar 20 (10) |
| 1980-1981 | 2 | Dec 2 (20) · Dec 9 (20) |
Consecutive polls ranked
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked · 41 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nov 25, 1976 | Mar 20, 1979 | 41 |
| 2. | Dec 2, 1980 | Dec 9, 1980 | 2 |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1 · 4 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dec 7, 1977 | Jan 11, 1978 | 4 |
| 2. | Dec 22, 1976 | Jan 19, 1977 | 3 |
| 3. | Dec 8, 1976 | Dec 8, 1976 | 1 |
| 3. | Feb 2, 1977 | Feb 2, 1977 | 1 |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5 · 9 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nov 25, 1976 | Mar 9, 1977 | 9 |
| 1. | Nov 25, 1977 | Feb 8, 1978 | 9 |
| 3. | Feb 22, 1978 | Nov 25, 1978 | 5 |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10 · 35 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nov 25, 1976 | Feb 6, 1979 | 35 |
| 2. | Mar 13, 1979 | Mar 20, 1979 | 2 |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15 · 41 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nov 25, 1976 | Mar 20, 1979 | 41 |
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20 · 41 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nov 25, 1976 | Mar 20, 1979 | 41 |
| 2. | Dec 2, 1980 | Dec 9, 1980 | 2 |
Seasons ranked
# Seasons Ranked · 4 ↑ top
# Seasons Ranked No. 1 · 2 ↑ top
# Seasons Ranked Top 5 · 3 ↑ top
# Seasons Ranked Top 10 · 3 ↑ top
# Seasons Ranked Top 15 · 3 ↑ top
# Seasons Ranked Top 20 · 4 ↑ top
# Seasons Preseason Ranked · 3 ↑ top
# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top
| Season | Preseason ranking |
|---|---|
| None |
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5 · 3 ↑ top
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10 · 3 ↑ top
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15 · 3 ↑ top
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20 · 3 ↑ top
# Seasons Finished Ranked · 3 ↑ top
# Seasons Finished Ranked No. 1 · 0 ↑ top
| Season | Final ranking |
|---|---|
| None |
# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 5 · 1 ↑ top
| Season | Final ranking |
|---|---|
| 1977-1978 | 2 |
# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 10 · 3 ↑ top
# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 15 · 3 ↑ top
# Seasons Finished Ranked Top 20 · 3 ↑ top
Consecutive seasons ranked
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked · 3 ↑ top
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked No. 1 · 2 ↑ top
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 5 · 3 ↑ top
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 10 · 3 ↑ top
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 15 · 3 ↑ top
Most Consecutive Seasons Ranked Top 20 · 3 ↑ top
Movement
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise · 4 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Rise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 7 (Mar 16, 1977) | No. 3 (Nov 25, 1977) | 4 |
| 2. | No. 9 (Jan 9, 1979) | No. 6 (Jan 16, 1979) | 3 |
| 3. | No. 3 (Nov 25, 1977) | No. 1 (Dec 7, 1977) | 2 |
| 3. | No. 6 (Feb 15, 1978) | No. 4 (Feb 22, 1978) | 2 |
| 3. | No. 13 (Feb 27, 1979) | No. 11 (Mar 6, 1979) | 2 |
| 3. | No. 11 (Mar 6, 1979) | No. 9 (Mar 13, 1979) | 2 |
| 7. | No. 2 (Nov 25, 1976) | No. 1 (Dec 8, 1976) | 1 |
| 7. | No. 2 (Dec 15, 1976) | No. 1 (Dec 22, 1976) | 1 |
| 7. | No. 2 (Jan 26, 1977) | No. 1 (Feb 2, 1977) | 1 |
| 7. | No. 4 (Mar 1, 1978) | No. 3 (Mar 8, 1978) | 1 |
| 7. | No. 3 (Mar 8, 1978) | No. 2 (Mar 15, 1978) | 1 |
| 7. | Unranked (Nov 25, 1980) | No. 20 (Dec 2, 1980) | 1 |
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise · 3 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Rise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 9 (Jan 9, 1979) | No. 6 (Jan 16, 1979) | 3 |
| 2. | No. 3 (Nov 25, 1977) | No. 1 (Dec 7, 1977) | 2 |
| 2. | No. 6 (Feb 15, 1978) | No. 4 (Feb 22, 1978) | 2 |
| 2. | No. 13 (Feb 27, 1979) | No. 11 (Mar 6, 1979) | 2 |
| 2. | No. 11 (Mar 6, 1979) | No. 9 (Mar 13, 1979) | 2 |
| 6. | No. 2 (Nov 25, 1976) | No. 1 (Dec 8, 1976) | 1 |
| 6. | No. 2 (Dec 15, 1976) | No. 1 (Dec 22, 1976) | 1 |
| 6. | No. 2 (Jan 26, 1977) | No. 1 (Feb 2, 1977) | 1 |
| 6. | No. 4 (Mar 1, 1978) | No. 3 (Mar 8, 1978) | 1 |
| 6. | No. 3 (Mar 8, 1978) | No. 2 (Mar 15, 1978) | 1 |
| 6. | Unranked (Nov 25, 1980) | No. 20 (Dec 2, 1980) | 1 |
Largest Preseason-to-Final Rise · 1 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Rise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 3 (Nov 25, 1977) | No. 2 (Mar 15, 1978) | 1 |
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall · 11 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 10 (Mar 20, 1979) | Unranked (Nov 25, 1979) | 11 |
| 2. | No. 1 (Feb 2, 1977) | No. 4 (Mar 9, 1977) | 3 |
| 2. | No. 4 (Mar 9, 1977) | No. 7 (Mar 16, 1977) | 3 |
| 2. | No. 1 (Jan 11, 1978) | No. 4 (Jan 18, 1978) | 3 |
| 2. | No. 2 (Mar 15, 1978) | No. 5 (Nov 25, 1978) | 3 |
| 2. | No. 9 (Feb 6, 1979) | No. 12 (Feb 13, 1979) | 3 |
| 7. | No. 4 (Feb 8, 1978) | No. 6 (Feb 15, 1978) | 2 |
| 7. | No. 7 (Dec 12, 1978) | No. 9 (Dec 19, 1978) | 2 |
| 7. | No. 7 (Jan 30, 1979) | No. 9 (Feb 6, 1979) | 2 |
| 10. | No. 1 (Dec 8, 1976) | No. 2 (Dec 15, 1976) | 1 |
| 10. | No. 1 (Jan 19, 1977) | No. 2 (Jan 26, 1977) | 1 |
| 10. | No. 5 (Nov 25, 1978) | No. 6 (Dec 5, 1978) | 1 |
| 10. | No. 6 (Dec 5, 1978) | No. 7 (Dec 12, 1978) | 1 |
| 10. | No. 6 (Jan 23, 1979) | No. 7 (Jan 30, 1979) | 1 |
| 10. | No. 12 (Feb 20, 1979) | No. 13 (Feb 27, 1979) | 1 |
| 10. | No. 9 (Mar 13, 1979) | No. 10 (Mar 20, 1979) | 1 |
| 10. | No. 20 (Dec 9, 1980) | Unranked (Dec 16, 1980) | 1 |
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall · 3 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 1 (Feb 2, 1977) | No. 4 (Mar 9, 1977) | 3 |
| 1. | No. 4 (Mar 9, 1977) | No. 7 (Mar 16, 1977) | 3 |
| 1. | No. 1 (Jan 11, 1978) | No. 4 (Jan 18, 1978) | 3 |
| 1. | No. 9 (Feb 6, 1979) | No. 12 (Feb 13, 1979) | 3 |
| 5. | No. 4 (Feb 8, 1978) | No. 6 (Feb 15, 1978) | 2 |
| 5. | No. 7 (Dec 12, 1978) | No. 9 (Dec 19, 1978) | 2 |
| 5. | No. 7 (Jan 30, 1979) | No. 9 (Feb 6, 1979) | 2 |
| 8. | No. 1 (Dec 8, 1976) | No. 2 (Dec 15, 1976) | 1 |
| 8. | No. 1 (Jan 19, 1977) | No. 2 (Jan 26, 1977) | 1 |
| 8. | No. 5 (Nov 25, 1978) | No. 6 (Dec 5, 1978) | 1 |
| 8. | No. 6 (Dec 5, 1978) | No. 7 (Dec 12, 1978) | 1 |
| 8. | No. 6 (Jan 23, 1979) | No. 7 (Jan 30, 1979) | 1 |
| 8. | No. 12 (Feb 20, 1979) | No. 13 (Feb 27, 1979) | 1 |
| 8. | No. 9 (Mar 13, 1979) | No. 10 (Mar 20, 1979) | 1 |
| 8. | No. 20 (Dec 9, 1980) | Unranked (Dec 16, 1980) | 1 |
Largest Preseason-to-Final Fall · 5 ↑ top
| Place | From | To | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | No. 2 (Nov 25, 1976) | No. 7 (Mar 16, 1977) | 5 |
| 1. | No. 5 (Nov 25, 1978) | No. 10 (Mar 20, 1979) | 5 |