HUSKER MEN’S BASKETBALL: Nebraska Cracks Top Five in AP Men’s College Hoops Rankings
Jan 26, 2026
Courtesy of AlphaMedia USA Lincoln.LINCOLN–(KFOR Jan. 26)–For the first time in program history, the Nebraska men’s basketball team has cracked the Top 25 Men’s College Basketball rankings from the Associated Press.
The Huskers (20-0) are No. 5 in this poll. The other undefeated team left,
Arizona, is the unanimous No. 1. UConn is No. 2 and Nebraska’s opponent on Tuesday night, Michigan, is No. 3 while Duke is No. 4, one spot ahead of the Huskers.
The rest of the top ten in the Top 25 rankings has Gonzaga at No. 6, Michigan State at No. 7, Iowa State at No. 8, Illinois at No. 9 and Houston is tenth.
Nebraska takes on Michigan Tuesday at 6pm at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. The game will be televised on Peacock.
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