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The Honor Roll: Arizona, Michigan are clearly the best teams

February is here, and resumés need polishing. That starts with a clash between the two best teams in the Big East, as well as conference play heating up. Upsets and rivalries occurred all weekend long, so where do things stand right now? Check out the Honor Roll below. 

Arizona (22-0, 9-0 Big 12) remained at No. 1 after a dominant second half at arch-rival Arizona State. The Wildcats host Oklahoma State on Saturday at 4 p.m. on ESPN.  

Michigan (21-1, 11-1 Big Ten) stayed at No. 2 after following the Nebraska win with another top-10 win at Michigan State, followed by a sweep of Penn State. The Wolverines visit arch-rival Ohio State on Sunday at 1 p.m. on CBS. 

Duke (21-1, 10-0 ACC) stayed at No. 3 after leading wire-to-wire against Boston College on Tuesday. College GameDay comes to town as the Blue Devils visit arch-rival No. 16 North Carolina on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN. 

The UConn huskies take on the Arizona wildcats on Nov. 19, 2025 at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn. This game was the first top five game on UConn’s campus in the last 19 years.  Photo by Emma Meidinger/Staff Photographer 

UConn (22-1, 12-0 Big East) remained at No. 4 after back-to-back dominant offensive efforts against Creighton and Xavier. The Huskies ride an 18-game winning streak at No. 22 St. John’s at 8 p.m. on FOX. 

Illinois (20-3, 11-1 Big Ten) stayed at No. 5 after continuing its hot streak with wins at Nebraska and at home against rival Northwestern. The Fighting Illini have a massive one, visiting No. 13 Michigan State on Saturday at 8 p.m. on FOX. 

Iowa State (20-2, 7-2 Big 12) moved up to No. 6 after dominant wins over Colorado and Kansas State. The Cyclones host Baylor on Saturday at 2 p.m. on ESPN. 

Houston (20-2, 8-1 Big 12) moved up to No. 7 after back-to-back blowout home wins over Cincinnati and UCF. The Cougars have a massive test, visiting No. 17 BYU on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. on ESPN. 

Kansas (17-5, 7-2 Big 12) moved up to No. 8 after a spotless week with wins over BYU and Texas Tech. The Jayhawks host Utah at the Phog on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on FOX. 

Nebraska (20-2, 9-2 Big Ten) dropped to No. 9 after back-to-back losses to Michigan and Illinois. The Cornhuskers look to bounce back at Rutgers on Saturday at noon on Big Ten Network. 

Vanderbilt (19-3, 6-3 SEC) comes in at No. 10 after a narrow escape against Ole Miss on Saturday. The Commodores look to improve their resumé against Oklahoma on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on SEC Network. 

Purdue (18-4, 8-3 Big Ten) moved up to No. 11 after a blowout win at Maryland. The Boilermakers look to build on the momentum at home against Oregon on Saturday at 1 p.m. on CBS. 

Gonzaga (22-2, 10-1 WCC) dropped to No. 12 after an embarrassing loss at Portland. The Bulldogs look to bounce back at Oregon State on Saturday at 6 p.m. on ESPN+. 

Michigan State (19-4, 9-3 Big Ten) dropped to No. 13 after back-to-back losses, including a road loss to Minnesota. The Spartans have a big test on Saturday against No. 5 Illinois at 8 p.m. on FOX. 

Florida (16-6, 7-2 SEC) improved to No. 14 after a prolific win over Alabama on Sunday. The Gators visit Texas A&M on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. on SEC Network. 

Virginia (19-3, 8-2 ACC) moved up to No. 15 after a dominant win over Pittsburgh. The Cavaliers host Syracuse on Saturday at noon on ESPN. 

North Carolina (18-4, 6-3 ACC) moved up to No. 16 following a dominant win over Syracuse (which almost became an incredible choke). The Tar Heels host arch-rival No. 3 Duke on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN. 

BYU (17-5, 5-4 Big 12) plummeted to No. 17 as part of a three-game losing streak. The Cougars have a massive test against No. 7 Houston on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. on ESPN. 

Texas Tech (16-6, 6-3 Big 12) dropped to No. 18 after back-to-back losses to UCF and Kansas, the latter of which came at home. The Red Raiders aim for a bounce-back win at West Virginia on Sunday at 1 p.m. on FOX. 

Arkansas (16-6, 6-3 SEC) fell to No. 19 after a home loss to Kentucky on Saturday. The Razorbacks visit Mississippi State on Saturday at noon on ESPN2. 

Clemson (19-4, 9-1 ACC) improved to No. 20 after a close win at Stanford gave the team a three-game winning streak. The Tigers put that on the line at California on Saturday at 8 p.m. on ACC Network. 

Louisville (16-6, 6-4 ACC) moved up to No. 21 after back-to-back wins over SMU and Notre Dame. The Cardinals visit Wake Forest on Saturday at noon on ACC Network. 

St. John’s (17-5, 10-1 Big East) moved up to No. 22 after a road win against DePaul brought the win streak to eight games. The Red Storm host No. 4 UConn at 8 p.m. on FOX. 

Tennessee (16-6, 6-3 SEC) improved to No. 23 after back-to-back wins over Auburn and Ole Miss. The Volunteers visit Kentucky on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN. 

Miami (Ohio) (23-0, 11-0 MAC) moved up to No. 24 after staying unbeaten with a close call at Buffalo on Tuesday night. The RedHawks take part in the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge against Marshall on Saturday at 4 p.m. on ESPN+. 

Saint Louis (22-1, 10-0 A-10) debuts at No. 25 after a win at Davidson brought the win streak to 16 games. The Billikens, who have not lost since November, host La Salle on Saturday at 3 p.m. on ESPN+. 

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