Unranked in the preseason, Vanderbilt and Nebraska have emerged as two of the country’s most impressive undefeated teams. Vandy (16-0) notched a major Ranked win over Alabama, while Nebraska (16-0) boasts strong road victories against Big Ten contenders like Indiana and Penn State. Both are ranking high in advanced metrics, leading the author to boost Vanderbilt to No. 6 and Nebraska to No. 9 in his latest poll.
Arizona holds the top spot with a dominant 16-0 record, followed by fellow undefeated teams Iowa State at No. 2 and Michigan at No. 3. Despite suffering their first loss to Wisconsin— fueled by poor shot variance—Michigan retains No. 1 defensive rankings. These three teams remain the class of the sport, leading a Top 25 list that increasingly values strong resumes over sheer strength of schedule, bringing in mid-major powers like Saint Louis and Utah State.
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