Nebraska basketball jumps back up in AP Poll following two-game slide
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska basketball team jumped back up in the AP Poll on Monday after a slide the previous week.
The Huskers are now ranked No. 7 after being ranked No. 9 last week.
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— Nebraska Men’s Basketball (@HuskerMBB) February 9, 2026
The jump comes following a dominant 80-68 win on the road over Rutgers on Saturday.
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Nebraska’s 21-2 start matches the 1920-21 team for the best start in school history after 23 games. The Huskers now have three straight 20-win seasons for the first time in school history.
The Huskers are one of four Big Ten teams in the top 10, including No. 2 Michigan, No. 8 Illinois and No. 10 Michigan State. No. 13 Purdue is the only other Big Ten team in the top 25.
NU will return to action against the Boilermakers on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Tipoff for the top 15 matchup is set for 6 p.m. on FS1.
