Florida held No. 1 as the first regular-season AP poll brought major movement after opening-week upsets. UCLA surged into the top 10 after beating Arizona, while Virginia climbed after defeating Arkansas. Nebraska replaced Iowa State, which fell out of the rankings after an upset loss to Memphis.

By the Numbers
  • Florida stayed No. 1 with 53 first-place votes; Duke was No. 2 with 7.
  • UCLA rose 13 spots to No. 9; Virginia moved up 3 spots to No. 6.
  • Arizona and Arkansas each fell 7 spots, to No. 12 and No. 19, respectively.
  • Nebraska entered at No. 25; Iowa State dropped out of the poll.
Yes, But

Not every ranking shift reflected a loss: Tennessee slid three places to No. 11 despite winning, as other teams made stronger impressions. Saint Louis also drew support after beating Missouri but remained outside the top 25, while Nebraska claimed the final spot.

State of Play
  • UCLA is 2-0, including a 114-63 win over North Florida and a win over preseason No. 5 Arizona.
  • Virginia is 3-0; all five starters scored at least 13 points against Arkansas.
  • Memphis upset Iowa State, which remains among the teams receiving votes.
What's Next

Virginia’s next scheduled game against a ranked opponent is Kentucky. Tennessee can make a case to return to the top 10 with a win over Michigan State on Nov. 17.

Bottom Line

The first poll has already rewarded teams with signature wins—and punished highly ranked teams for early stumbles. UCLA and Virginia have momentum, but the opening-week shake-up is only an early snapshot of the season.