Jeff NeiburgThe Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA)About: A native of the Philadelphia suburbs and now a South Philly resident, I am a sports writer at The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Mar 9, 2026Week 18 Rankings for Jeff Neiburg1
Duke (56) 29-2Actual: 1
Highest: 1 - 56 Voters
Lowest: 3 - Johnny Congdon
1519
Points
2
Michigan (1) 29-2Actual: 3
Highest: 1 - Johnny Congdon
Lowest: 3 - 31 Voters
1434
Points
3
Arizona (4) 29-2Actual: 2
Highest: 1 - 4 Voters
Lowest: 3 - 29 Voters
1439
Points
4
Florida 25-6Actual: 4
Highest: 4 - 56 Voters
Lowest: 5 - 5 Voters
1337
Points
5
Houston 26-5Actual: 5
Highest: 4 - 3 Voters
Lowest: 11 - Connor Earegood
1241
Points
6
Iowa State 25-6Actual: 7
Highest: 5 - 5 Voters
Lowest: 13 - Brenden Martin
1137
Points
7
Illinois 24-7Actual: 9
Highest: 5 - 3 Voters
Lowest: 15 - Brice Cherry
1037
Points
8
UConn 27-4Actual: 6
Highest: 4 - Dylan Sinn
Lowest: 10 - 2 Voters
1178
Points
9
Nebraska 26-5Actual: 11
Highest: 6 - 2 Voters
Lowest: 15 - 2 Voters
939
Points
10
Michigan State 25-6Actual: 8
Highest: 5 - 2 Voters
Lowest: 12 - Brenden Martin
1083
Points
11
Gonzaga 28-3Actual: 12
Highest: 8 - Abby Schnable
Lowest: 21 - Scott Richey
846
Points
12
Vanderbilt 24-7Actual: 22
Highest: 12 - Jeff Neiburg
Lowest: NR - Dave Preston
323
Points
13
Texas Tech 22-9Actual: 16
Highest: 12 - Matt Young
Lowest: 22 - Toyloy Brown
554
Points
14
Purdue 23-8Actual: 18
Highest: 11 - Mark Zeigler
Lowest: NR - Brice Cherry
529
Points
15
Alabama 23-8Actual: 15
Highest: 11 - 2 Voters
Lowest: NR - Connor Earegood
602
Points
16
Arkansas 23-8Actual: 17
Highest: 12 - Jon Wilner
Lowest: 24 - Percy Allen
532
Points
17
St. John's 25-6Actual: 13
Highest: 9 - David Jablonski
Lowest: NR - Johnny Congdon
733
Points
18
Tennessee 21-10Actual: 25
Highest: 18 - 2 Voters
Lowest: NR - 38 Voters
72
Points
19
Virginia 27-4Actual: 10
Highest: 4 - Brenden Martin
Lowest: 19 - Jeff Neiburg
953
Points
20
Kansas 22-9Actual: 14
Highest: 10 - Donna Ditota
Lowest: 22 - Justin Jackson
608
Points
21
Saint Mary's 27-4Actual: 21
Highest: 15 - 2 Voters
Lowest: NR - Matt Young
325
Points
22
Wisconsin 22-9Actual: 23
Highest: 12 - Jeff Rabjohns
Lowest: NR - 11 Voters
201
Points
23
North Carolina 24-7Actual: 19
Highest: 9 - Dave Preston
Lowest: NR - Toyloy Brown
488
Points
24
Louisville 22-9Actual: 24
Highest: 15 - Victor Flores
Lowest: NR - 14 Voters
140
Points
25
UCLA 21-10Actual: 33
Highest: 25 - 3 Voters
Lowest: NR - 57 Voters
3
Points
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 20-Miami (OH)
