Michigan State - AP Rankings

Ranked in 214 AP polls of 905 across 21 seasons, first on March 16, 1977 (No. 17) and most recently on April 6, 2026 (No. 22). Best ranking No. 6, reached 3 times.

Rank in every AP poll, 1976–2026 (top of the chart is No. 1, bottom is No. 25).

Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament

Seasons ranked

1976-1977 1990-1991 1996-1997 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2024-2025 2025-2026

Statistics

Michigan State statistics summary
StatisticValueDetails
Best ranking6
3 times
Most recent: March 14, 2005
# Polls Ranked214
First: March 16, 1977 (17)
Most recent: April 6, 2026 (22)
# Polls Ranked No. 1--
# Polls Ranked Top 5--
# Polls Ranked Top 1019
First: December 27, 2004 (10)
Most recent: February 21, 2011 (10)
# Polls Ranked Top 1561
First: November 8, 2004 (15)
Most recent: February 23, 2026 (15)
# Polls Ranked Top 20131
First: March 16, 1977 (17)
Most recent: March 16, 2026 (20)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked65December 1, 2003 - January 22, 2007
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1--
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5--
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 109January 31, 2005 - November 21, 2005
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 1529November 8, 2004 - January 16, 2006
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 2044November 8, 2004 - December 18, 2006
# Seasons Ranked21
First: 1976-1977
Most recent: 2025-2026
# Seasons Ranked No. 1--
# Seasons Ranked Top 5--
# Seasons Ranked Top 104
First: 2004-2005
Most recent: 2010-2011
# Seasons Ranked Top 159
First: 2004-2005
Most recent: 2025-2026
# Seasons Ranked Top 2016
First: 1976-1977
Most recent: 2025-2026
# Seasons Preseason Ranked11
First: 2004-2005
Most recent: 2025-2026
# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1--
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5--
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 102
First: 2005-2006
Most recent: 2009-2010
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 154
First: 2004-2005
Most recent: 2014-2015
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 208
First: 2004-2005
Most recent: 2019-2020
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise16Unranked (March 16, 2009) → No. 10 (October 30, 2009)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise10No. 25 (November 29, 2010) → No. 15 (December 6, 2010)
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall14No. 12 (March 14, 2011) → Unranked (October 29, 2011)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall11No. 10 (October 30, 2009) → No. 21 (November 16, 2009)

Details

Best ranking (6)
Best ranking
PollRanking
Mar 16, 197717
Nov 8, 200415
Nov 22, 200413
Dec 6, 200412
Dec 13, 200411
Dec 27, 200410
Jan 3, 20056
# Polls Ranked (214)
# Polls Ranked
PollRanking
Mar 16, 197717
Feb 4, 199123
Jan 27, 199723
Feb 3, 199724
Feb 10, 199720
Feb 17, 199719
Feb 24, 199720
Mar 3, 199723
Mar 10, 199724
Dec 1, 200324
Dec 8, 200325
Dec 15, 200324
Dec 22, 200324
Dec 29, 200323
Jan 5, 200423
Jan 12, 200425
Jan 19, 200420
Jan 26, 200418
Feb 2, 200420
Feb 9, 200417
Feb 16, 200420
Feb 23, 200422
Mar 1, 200425
Mar 8, 200424
Mar 15, 200423
Nov 8, 200415
Nov 15, 200415
Nov 22, 200413
Nov 29, 200415
Dec 6, 200412
Dec 13, 200411
Dec 20, 200411
Dec 27, 200410
Jan 3, 20056
Jan 10, 20059
Jan 17, 20058
Jan 24, 200511
Jan 31, 200510
Feb 7, 20059
Feb 14, 20059
Feb 21, 20056
Feb 28, 20058
Mar 7, 20057
Mar 14, 20056
Nov 8, 200510
Nov 21, 20059
Nov 28, 200513
Dec 5, 200513
Dec 12, 200511
Dec 19, 200511
Dec 26, 200510
Jan 2, 200611
Jan 9, 20069
Jan 16, 200612
Jan 23, 200616
Jan 30, 200617
Feb 6, 200615
Feb 13, 200614
Feb 20, 200614
Feb 27, 200616
Mar 6, 200616
Mar 13, 200616
Nov 8, 200617
Nov 13, 200617
Nov 20, 200617
Nov 27, 200620
Dec 4, 200620
Dec 11, 200618
Dec 18, 200620
Dec 25, 200621
Jan 1, 200719
Jan 8, 200720
Jan 15, 200723
Jan 22, 200723
Feb 12, 200724
Feb 19, 200720
Feb 26, 200722
Mar 5, 200724
Mar 12, 200723
Nov 3, 200717
Nov 12, 200717
Nov 19, 200719
Nov 26, 200720
Dec 3, 200723
Dec 10, 200721
Dec 17, 200723
Nov 24, 200824
Dec 1, 200821
Oct 30, 200910
Nov 16, 200921
Nov 23, 200925
Nov 30, 200922
Dec 7, 200921
Dec 14, 200916
Dec 21, 200916
Dec 28, 200916
Jan 4, 201019
Jan 11, 201020
Mar 1, 201025
Mar 8, 201025
Mar 15, 201024
Oct 29, 201025
Nov 15, 201025
Nov 22, 201025
Nov 29, 201025
Dec 6, 201015
Dec 13, 201014
Dec 20, 201012
Dec 27, 201012
Jan 3, 201111
Jan 10, 20119
Jan 17, 201112
Jan 24, 201110
Jan 31, 201111
Feb 7, 201111
Feb 14, 201111
Feb 21, 201110
Feb 28, 201111
Mar 7, 201112
Mar 14, 201112
Jan 21, 201325
Nov 1, 201320
Nov 11, 201319
Nov 18, 201321
Nov 25, 201321
Feb 3, 201424
Feb 10, 201425
Feb 17, 201423
Feb 24, 201421
Mar 3, 201419
Mar 10, 201420
Mar 17, 201420
Oct 30, 201414
Nov 17, 201415
Nov 24, 201416
Dec 1, 201416
Dec 8, 201419
Dec 15, 201418
Dec 22, 201420
Dec 29, 201424
Nov 3, 201524
Nov 16, 201523
Nov 23, 201520
Nov 30, 201519
Dec 7, 201525
Dec 14, 201524
Dec 21, 201524
Dec 28, 201524
Jan 4, 201623
Jan 11, 201618
Jan 18, 201621
Jan 25, 201618
Feb 1, 201617
Feb 8, 201617
Feb 15, 201625
Feb 22, 201620
Feb 29, 201619
Mar 7, 201616
Mar 14, 201616
Nov 21, 201624
Dec 10, 201823
Dec 17, 201822
Dec 24, 201821
Dec 31, 201815
Jan 7, 201923
Jan 14, 201917
Jan 21, 201923
Jan 28, 201922
Feb 4, 201923
Feb 11, 201924
Oct 30, 201917
Nov 11, 201916
Nov 18, 201915
Nov 25, 201915
Dec 2, 201919
Dec 9, 201919
Dec 16, 201919
Dec 21, 202025
Dec 28, 202025
Jan 4, 202123
Dec 2, 202424
Dec 9, 202417
Dec 16, 202415
Dec 23, 202419
Dec 30, 202421
Jan 6, 202520
Jan 13, 202522
Jan 20, 202521
Jan 27, 202516
Feb 3, 202520
Feb 10, 202522
Feb 17, 202522
Feb 24, 202523
Mar 3, 202524
Oct 14, 202523
Nov 10, 202524
Nov 17, 202522
Nov 24, 202520
Dec 1, 202520
Dec 8, 202525
Dec 15, 202524
Dec 22, 202524
Jan 5, 202615
Jan 12, 202615
Jan 19, 202613
Jan 26, 202613
Feb 2, 202612
Feb 9, 202613
Feb 16, 202618
Feb 23, 202615
Mar 2, 202618
Mar 9, 202620
Mar 16, 202620
Apr 6, 202622
# Polls Ranked No. 1 (-)
# Polls Ranked No. 1
PollRanking
None
# Polls Ranked Top 5 (-)
# Polls Ranked Top 5
PollRanking
None
# Polls Ranked Top 10 (19)
# Polls Ranked Top 10
PollRanking
Dec 27, 200410
Jan 3, 20056
Jan 10, 20059
Jan 17, 20058
Jan 31, 200510
Feb 7, 20059
Feb 14, 20059
Feb 21, 20056
Feb 28, 20058
Mar 7, 20057
Mar 14, 20056
Nov 8, 200510
Nov 21, 20059
Dec 26, 200510
Jan 9, 20069
Oct 30, 200910
Jan 10, 20119
Jan 24, 201110
Feb 21, 201110
# Polls Ranked Top 15 (61)
# Polls Ranked Top 15
PollRanking
Nov 8, 200415
Nov 15, 200415
Nov 22, 200413
Nov 29, 200415
Dec 6, 200412
Dec 13, 200411
Dec 20, 200411
Dec 27, 200410
Jan 3, 20056
Jan 10, 20059
Jan 17, 20058
Jan 24, 200511
Jan 31, 200510
Feb 7, 20059
Feb 14, 20059
Feb 21, 20056
Feb 28, 20058
Mar 7, 20057
Mar 14, 20056
Nov 8, 200510
Nov 21, 20059
Nov 28, 200513
Dec 5, 200513
Dec 12, 200511
Dec 19, 200511
Dec 26, 200510
Jan 2, 200611
Jan 9, 20069
Jan 16, 200612
Feb 6, 200615
Feb 13, 200614
Feb 20, 200614
Oct 30, 200910
Dec 6, 201015
Dec 13, 201014
Dec 20, 201012
Dec 27, 201012
Jan 3, 201111
Jan 10, 20119
Jan 17, 201112
Jan 24, 201110
Jan 31, 201111
Feb 7, 201111
Feb 14, 201111
Feb 21, 201110
Feb 28, 201111
Mar 7, 201112
Mar 14, 201112
Oct 30, 201414
Nov 17, 201415
Dec 31, 201815
Nov 18, 201915
Nov 25, 201915
Dec 16, 202415
Jan 5, 202615
Jan 12, 202615
Jan 19, 202613
Jan 26, 202613
Feb 2, 202612
Feb 9, 202613
Feb 23, 202615
# Polls Ranked Top 20 (131)
# Polls Ranked Top 20
PollRanking
Mar 16, 197717
Feb 10, 199720
Feb 17, 199719
Feb 24, 199720
Jan 19, 200420
Jan 26, 200418
Feb 2, 200420
Feb 9, 200417
Feb 16, 200420
Nov 8, 200415
Nov 15, 200415
Nov 22, 200413
Nov 29, 200415
Dec 6, 200412
Dec 13, 200411
Dec 20, 200411
Dec 27, 200410
Jan 3, 20056
Jan 10, 20059
Jan 17, 20058
Jan 24, 200511
Jan 31, 200510
Feb 7, 20059
Feb 14, 20059
Feb 21, 20056
Feb 28, 20058
Mar 7, 20057
Mar 14, 20056
Nov 8, 200510
Nov 21, 20059
Nov 28, 200513
Dec 5, 200513
Dec 12, 200511
Dec 19, 200511
Dec 26, 200510
Jan 2, 200611
Jan 9, 20069
Jan 16, 200612
Jan 23, 200616
Jan 30, 200617
Feb 6, 200615
Feb 13, 200614
Feb 20, 200614
Feb 27, 200616
Mar 6, 200616
Mar 13, 200616
Nov 8, 200617
Nov 13, 200617
Nov 20, 200617
Nov 27, 200620
Dec 4, 200620
Dec 11, 200618
Dec 18, 200620
Jan 1, 200719
Jan 8, 200720
Feb 19, 200720
Nov 3, 200717
Nov 12, 200717
Nov 19, 200719
Nov 26, 200720
Oct 30, 200910
Dec 14, 200916
Dec 21, 200916
Dec 28, 200916
Jan 4, 201019
Jan 11, 201020
Dec 6, 201015
Dec 13, 201014
Dec 20, 201012
Dec 27, 201012
Jan 3, 201111
Jan 10, 20119
Jan 17, 201112
Jan 24, 201110
Jan 31, 201111
Feb 7, 201111
Feb 14, 201111
Feb 21, 201110
Feb 28, 201111
Mar 7, 201112
Mar 14, 201112
Nov 1, 201320
Nov 11, 201319
Mar 3, 201419
Mar 10, 201420
Mar 17, 201420
Oct 30, 201414
Nov 17, 201415
Nov 24, 201416
Dec 1, 201416
Dec 8, 201419
Dec 15, 201418
Dec 22, 201420
Nov 23, 201520
Nov 30, 201519
Jan 11, 201618
Jan 25, 201618
Feb 1, 201617
Feb 8, 201617
Feb 22, 201620
Feb 29, 201619
Mar 7, 201616
Mar 14, 201616
Dec 31, 201815
Jan 14, 201917
Oct 30, 201917
Nov 11, 201916
Nov 18, 201915
Nov 25, 201915
Dec 2, 201919
Dec 9, 201919
Dec 16, 201919
Dec 9, 202417
Dec 16, 202415
Dec 23, 202419
Jan 6, 202520
Jan 27, 202516
Feb 3, 202520
Nov 24, 202520
Dec 1, 202520
Jan 5, 202615
Jan 12, 202615
Jan 19, 202613
Jan 26, 202613
Feb 2, 202612
Feb 9, 202613
Feb 16, 202618
Feb 23, 202615
Mar 2, 202618
Mar 9, 202620
Mar 16, 202620
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked (65)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked
PlaceFromToPolls
1.Dec 1, 2003Jan 22, 200765
2.Mar 1, 2010Mar 14, 201122
3.Oct 14, 2025(Active)20
4.Nov 3, 2015Mar 14, 201619
5.Feb 3, 2014Dec 29, 201415
6.Dec 2, 2024Mar 3, 202514
7.Feb 12, 2007Dec 17, 200712
8.Oct 30, 2009Jan 11, 201010
Dec 10, 2018Feb 11, 201910
10.Jan 27, 1997Mar 10, 19977
Oct 30, 2019Dec 16, 20197
12.Nov 1, 2013Nov 25, 20134
13.Dec 21, 2020Jan 4, 20213
14.Nov 24, 2008Dec 1, 20082
15.Mar 16, 1977Mar 16, 19771
Feb 4, 1991Feb 4, 19911
Jan 21, 2013Jan 21, 20131
Nov 21, 2016Nov 21, 20161
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1 (-)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked No. 1
PlaceFromToPolls
None
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5 (-)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 5
PlaceFromToPolls
None
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10 (9)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 10
PlaceFromToPolls
1.Jan 31, 2005Nov 21, 20059
2.Dec 27, 2004Jan 17, 20054
3.Dec 26, 2005Dec 26, 20051
Jan 9, 2006Jan 9, 20061
Oct 30, 2009Oct 30, 20091
Jan 10, 2011Jan 10, 20111
Jan 24, 2011Jan 24, 20111
Feb 21, 2011Feb 21, 20111
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15 (29)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 15
PlaceFromToPolls
1.Nov 8, 2004Jan 16, 200629
2.Dec 6, 2010Mar 14, 201115
3.Jan 5, 2026Feb 9, 20266
4.Feb 6, 2006Feb 20, 20063
5.Oct 30, 2014Nov 17, 20142
Nov 18, 2019Nov 25, 20192
7.Oct 30, 2009Oct 30, 20091
Dec 31, 2018Dec 31, 20181
Dec 16, 2024Dec 16, 20241
Feb 23, 2026Feb 23, 20261
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20 (44)
Most Consecutive Polls Ranked Top 20
PlaceFromToPolls
1.Nov 8, 2004Dec 18, 200644
2.Dec 6, 2010Mar 14, 201115
3.Jan 5, 2026Mar 16, 202611
4.Mar 3, 2014Dec 22, 201410
5.Oct 30, 2019Dec 16, 20197
6.Jan 19, 2004Feb 16, 20045
Dec 14, 2009Jan 11, 20105
8.Nov 3, 2007Nov 26, 20074
Feb 22, 2016Mar 14, 20164
10.Feb 10, 1997Feb 24, 19973
Jan 25, 2016Feb 8, 20163
Dec 9, 2024Dec 23, 20243
13.Jan 1, 2007Jan 8, 20072
Nov 1, 2013Nov 11, 20132
Nov 23, 2015Nov 30, 20152
Jan 27, 2025Feb 3, 20252
Nov 24, 2025Dec 1, 20252
18.Mar 16, 1977Mar 16, 19771
Feb 19, 2007Feb 19, 20071
Oct 30, 2009Oct 30, 20091
Jan 11, 2016Jan 11, 20161
Dec 31, 2018Dec 31, 20181
Jan 14, 2019Jan 14, 20191
Jan 6, 2025Jan 6, 20251
# Seasons Ranked (21)
# Seasons Ranked
SeasonBest ranking
1976-197717
1990-199123
1996-199719
2003-200417
2004-20056
2005-20069
2006-200717
2007-200817
2008-200921
2009-201010
2010-20119
2012-201325
2013-201419
2014-201514
2015-201616
2016-201724
2018-201915
2019-202015
2020-202123
2024-202515
2025-202612
# Seasons Ranked No. 1 (-)
# Seasons Ranked No. 1
SeasonBest ranking
None
# Seasons Ranked Top 5 (-)
# Seasons Ranked Top 5
SeasonBest ranking
None
# Seasons Ranked Top 10 (4)
# Seasons Ranked Top 10
SeasonBest ranking
2004-20056
2005-20069
2009-201010
2010-20119
# Seasons Ranked Top 15 (9)
# Seasons Ranked Top 15
SeasonBest ranking
2004-20056
2005-20069
2009-201010
2010-20119
2014-201514
2018-201915
2019-202015
2024-202515
2025-202612
# Seasons Ranked Top 20 (16)
# Seasons Ranked Top 20
SeasonBest ranking
1976-197717
1996-199719
2003-200417
2004-20056
2005-20069
2006-200717
2007-200817
2009-201010
2010-20119
2013-201419
2014-201514
2015-201616
2018-201915
2019-202015
2024-202515
2025-202612
# Seasons Preseason Ranked (11)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked
SeasonPreseason ranking
2004-200515
2005-200610
2006-200717
2007-200817
2009-201010
2010-201125
2013-201420
2014-201514
2015-201624
2019-202017
2025-202623
# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1 (-)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked No. 1
SeasonPreseason ranking
None
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5 (-)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5
SeasonPreseason ranking
None
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10 (2)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 10
SeasonPreseason ranking
2005-200610
2009-201010
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15 (4)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 15
SeasonPreseason ranking
2004-200515
2005-200610
2009-201010
2014-201514
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20 (8)
# Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 20
SeasonPreseason ranking
2004-200515
2005-200610
2006-200717
2007-200817
2009-201010
2013-201420
2014-201514
2019-202017
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise (16)
Largest Poll-to-Poll Rise
PlaceFromToRise
1.Unranked (Mar 16, 2009)No. 10 (Oct 30, 2009)16
2.No. 25 (Nov 29, 2010)No. 15 (Dec 6, 2010)10
3.Unranked (Mar 18, 2019)No. 17 (Oct 30, 2019)9
No. 24 (Dec 22, 2025)No. 15 (Jan 5, 2026)9
5.No. 23 (Mar 15, 2004)No. 15 (Nov 8, 2004)8
6.No. 24 (Dec 2, 2024)No. 17 (Dec 9, 2024)7
7.No. 23 (Mar 12, 2007)No. 17 (Nov 3, 2007)6
Unranked (Mar 18, 2013)No. 20 (Nov 1, 2013)6
No. 20 (Mar 17, 2014)No. 14 (Oct 30, 2014)6
No. 21 (Dec 24, 2018)No. 15 (Dec 31, 2018)6
No. 23 (Jan 7, 2019)No. 17 (Jan 14, 2019)6
12.No. 25 (Jan 12, 2004)No. 20 (Jan 19, 2004)5
No. 21 (Dec 7, 2009)No. 16 (Dec 14, 2009)5
No. 23 (Jan 4, 2016)No. 18 (Jan 11, 2016)5
No. 25 (Feb 15, 2016)No. 20 (Feb 22, 2016)5
No. 21 (Jan 20, 2025)No. 16 (Jan 27, 2025)5
17.Unranked (Mar 9, 1977)No. 17 (Mar 16, 1977)4
No. 24 (Feb 3, 1997)No. 20 (Feb 10, 1997)4
No. 10 (Dec 27, 2004)No. 6 (Jan 3, 2005)4
No. 24 (Feb 12, 2007)No. 20 (Feb 19, 2007)4
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise (10)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Rise
PlaceFromToRise
1.No. 25 (Nov 29, 2010)No. 15 (Dec 6, 2010)10
2.No. 24 (Dec 22, 2025)No. 15 (Jan 5, 2026)9
3.No. 24 (Dec 2, 2024)No. 17 (Dec 9, 2024)7
4.No. 21 (Dec 24, 2018)No. 15 (Dec 31, 2018)6
No. 23 (Jan 7, 2019)No. 17 (Jan 14, 2019)6
6.No. 25 (Jan 12, 2004)No. 20 (Jan 19, 2004)5
No. 21 (Dec 7, 2009)No. 16 (Dec 14, 2009)5
No. 23 (Jan 4, 2016)No. 18 (Jan 11, 2016)5
No. 25 (Feb 15, 2016)No. 20 (Feb 22, 2016)5
No. 21 (Jan 20, 2025)No. 16 (Jan 27, 2025)5
11.Unranked (Mar 9, 1977)No. 17 (Mar 16, 1977)4
No. 24 (Feb 3, 1997)No. 20 (Feb 10, 1997)4
No. 10 (Dec 27, 2004)No. 6 (Jan 3, 2005)4
No. 24 (Feb 12, 2007)No. 20 (Feb 19, 2007)4
15.Unranked (Jan 28, 1991)No. 23 (Feb 4, 1991)3
Unranked (Jan 20, 1997)No. 23 (Jan 27, 1997)3
No. 20 (Feb 2, 2004)No. 17 (Feb 9, 2004)3
No. 15 (Nov 29, 2004)No. 12 (Dec 6, 2004)3
No. 9 (Feb 14, 2005)No. 6 (Feb 21, 2005)3
No. 24 (Nov 24, 2008)No. 21 (Dec 1, 2008)3
No. 25 (Nov 23, 2009)No. 22 (Nov 30, 2009)3
No. 23 (Nov 16, 2015)No. 20 (Nov 23, 2015)3
No. 21 (Jan 18, 2016)No. 18 (Jan 25, 2016)3
No. 19 (Feb 29, 2016)No. 16 (Mar 7, 2016)3
Unranked (Dec 3, 2018)No. 23 (Dec 10, 2018)3
No. 18 (Feb 16, 2026)No. 15 (Feb 23, 2026)3
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall (14)
Largest Poll-to-Poll Fall
PlaceFromToFall
1.No. 12 (Mar 14, 2011)Unranked (Oct 29, 2011)14
2.No. 10 (Oct 30, 2009)No. 21 (Nov 16, 2009)11
3.No. 16 (Mar 14, 2016)Unranked (Nov 1, 2016)10
4.No. 17 (Feb 8, 2016)No. 25 (Feb 15, 2016)8
No. 15 (Dec 31, 2018)No. 23 (Jan 7, 2019)8
6.No. 19 (Dec 16, 2019)Unranked (Dec 23, 2019)7
7.No. 20 (Jan 11, 2010)Unranked (Jan 18, 2010)6
No. 19 (Nov 30, 2015)No. 25 (Dec 7, 2015)6
No. 17 (Jan 14, 2019)No. 23 (Jan 21, 2019)6
10.No. 21 (Dec 1, 2008)Unranked (Dec 8, 2008)5
No. 21 (Nov 25, 2013)Unranked (Dec 2, 2013)5
No. 20 (Dec 1, 2025)No. 25 (Dec 8, 2025)5
No. 13 (Feb 9, 2026)No. 18 (Feb 16, 2026)5
14.No. 17 (Mar 16, 1977)Unranked (Nov 25, 1977)4
No. 6 (Mar 14, 2005)No. 10 (Nov 8, 2005)4
No. 9 (Nov 21, 2005)No. 13 (Nov 28, 2005)4
No. 12 (Jan 16, 2006)No. 16 (Jan 23, 2006)4
No. 21 (Nov 16, 2009)No. 25 (Nov 23, 2009)4
No. 20 (Dec 22, 2014)No. 24 (Dec 29, 2014)4
No. 15 (Nov 25, 2019)No. 19 (Dec 2, 2019)4
No. 15 (Dec 16, 2024)No. 19 (Dec 23, 2024)4
No. 16 (Jan 27, 2025)No. 20 (Feb 3, 2025)4
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall (11)
Largest In-Season Poll-to-Poll Fall
PlaceFromToFall
1.No. 10 (Oct 30, 2009)No. 21 (Nov 16, 2009)11
2.No. 17 (Feb 8, 2016)No. 25 (Feb 15, 2016)8
No. 15 (Dec 31, 2018)No. 23 (Jan 7, 2019)8
4.No. 19 (Dec 16, 2019)Unranked (Dec 23, 2019)7
5.No. 20 (Jan 11, 2010)Unranked (Jan 18, 2010)6
No. 19 (Nov 30, 2015)No. 25 (Dec 7, 2015)6
No. 17 (Jan 14, 2019)No. 23 (Jan 21, 2019)6
8.No. 21 (Dec 1, 2008)Unranked (Dec 8, 2008)5
No. 21 (Nov 25, 2013)Unranked (Dec 2, 2013)5
No. 20 (Dec 1, 2025)No. 25 (Dec 8, 2025)5
No. 13 (Feb 9, 2026)No. 18 (Feb 16, 2026)5
12.No. 9 (Nov 21, 2005)No. 13 (Nov 28, 2005)4
No. 12 (Jan 16, 2006)No. 16 (Jan 23, 2006)4
No. 21 (Nov 16, 2009)No. 25 (Nov 23, 2009)4
No. 20 (Dec 22, 2014)No. 24 (Dec 29, 2014)4
No. 15 (Nov 25, 2019)No. 19 (Dec 2, 2019)4
No. 15 (Dec 16, 2024)No. 19 (Dec 23, 2024)4
No. 16 (Jan 27, 2025)No. 20 (Feb 3, 2025)4
19.No. 23 (Feb 4, 1991)Unranked (Feb 11, 1991)3
No. 20 (Feb 24, 1997)No. 23 (Mar 3, 1997)3
No. 17 (Feb 9, 2004)No. 20 (Feb 16, 2004)3
No. 22 (Feb 23, 2004)No. 25 (Mar 1, 2004)3
No. 6 (Jan 3, 2005)No. 9 (Jan 10, 2005)3
No. 8 (Jan 17, 2005)No. 11 (Jan 24, 2005)3
No. 9 (Jan 9, 2006)No. 12 (Jan 16, 2006)3
No. 17 (Nov 20, 2006)No. 20 (Nov 27, 2006)3
No. 20 (Jan 8, 2007)No. 23 (Jan 15, 2007)3
No. 23 (Jan 22, 2007)Unranked (Jan 29, 2007)3
No. 20 (Nov 26, 2007)No. 23 (Dec 3, 2007)3
No. 23 (Dec 17, 2007)Unranked (Dec 24, 2007)3
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