WILL BE AFFECTED IS MEMORIAL DAY. AT THE END OF MAY. FROM THE SPORTS PAGE@KETV.COM. NEBRASKA BASKETBALL MOVES UP TO NUMBER SEVEN IN THE NEW ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL. THE HUSKERS WON BOTH THEIR GAMES BY A COMBINED 54 POINTS AGAINST OREGON AND NORTHWESTERN THIS LAST WEEK, PUTTING THEM AT 18 AND OH, AND SECURING THE HIGHEST RANKING IN PROGRAM HISTORY. IOWA STATE LOST TWO STRAIGHT UNRANKED GAMES AFTER
Nebraska men’s basketball earns highest AP Top 25 ranking in program history
Updated: 4:16 PM CST Jan 19, 2026
The Huskers have earned the highest ranking in program history in the latest AP Top 25.Nebraska men’s basketball is ranked No. 7 in the poll, which was released Monday. The Huskers won both their games by a combined 54 points last week, putting them at 18-0.NU is joined in the top 10 by three other Big Ten programs: Michigan at No. 3, Purdue at No. 4 and Michigan State at No. 10.Iowa State dropped seven spots to No. 9 after losing two straight games.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
LINCOLN, Neb. —
The Huskers have earned the highest ranking in program history in the latest AP Top 25.
Nebraska men’s basketball is ranked No. 7 in the poll, which was released Monday.
The Huskers won both their games by a combined 54 points last week, putting them at 18-0.
NU is joined in the top 10 by three other Big Ten programs: Michigan at No. 3, Purdue at No. 4 and Michigan State at No. 10.
Iowa State dropped seven spots to No. 9 after losing two straight games.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
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