Nebraska takes top spot in NCAA volleyball committee rankings

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Nebraska volleyball team on Sunday was ranked No. 1 in the country by the NCAA D-I Volleyball Committee.

The committee released its rankings between the first and second sets of the Pittsburgh vs. Stanford match.

The top 16:

The NCAA DI Women’s Volleyball Committee announces its Top 16 Rankings for results through October 19, 2024

1️⃣ @HuskerVB
2️⃣ @Pitt_VB
3️⃣ @PennStateVBALL
4️⃣ @LouisvilleVB
5️⃣ @StanfordWVB
6️⃣ @CreightonVB
7️⃣ @SMUVolleyball
8️⃣ @TexasVolleyball
9️⃣ @BadgerVB
1️⃣0️⃣ @OregonVB
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— NCAA Women’s Volleyball (@NCAAVolleyball) October 20, 2024

Creighton just missed out on the top 5 as they landed at No. 6 on the list. Seven of the top 16 teams are in the Big Ten.

The committee looked at several factors when determining the rankings, with an emphasis on head-to-head results, top-10 wins and strength of schedule.

These rankings give fans an inside look as to what the postseason tournament bracket will look like in December.

AVCA’s rankings will be released Monday afternoon.

The full list of rankings can be found on the NCAA’s website.