01-23-2023, 02:27 PM
(01-23-2023, 01:25 PM)OCcardinal Wrote: Stanford is back up to #3 in the latest AP poll. We are the only team with as many as 5 AP top-25 wins.
LSU's undefeated season so far has earned them 4th in the current poll, but they haven't played any current-top 25 teams. Plus, South Carolina is the only top-25 team on their remaining schedule (though if Tennessee can beat UConn and/or LSU this week they should end up back in the top 25 again).
UConn's streak of (home) wins vs Texas, NC State, Duke and Iowa looked a lot more impressive earlier in the season. But they could end up with zero top 15 wins if Iowa doesn't fare well against Ohio State, Indiana and Maryland in their upcoming games. There's even an outside chance UConn could end up with no wins over any top 25 teams in the final AP regular season poll, but we'll see.
AP Rank Team (Top 25 teams defeated)
1 South Carolina (3,8,10)
2 Ohio State (13, 22)
3 Stanford (8,9,17,19,25)
4 LSU (none)
5 UConn (10,16,20,24)
6 Indiana (10,15,22 twice)
7 Notre Dame (5,12)
8 UCLA (none)
9 Utah (14,25)
T-10 Iowa (13,18)
T-10 Maryland (5,7)
Good analysis and perspective. Thanks!