LINCOLN, Neb. (NCAA) - The NCAA DI women’s volleyball committee announced its in-season top-16 rankings on Sunday and Nebraska is at the top of the list.
All matches through Saturday, Oct. 18 were under consideration when determining the rankings.
The top-16 is as follows:
Nebraska
Texas
Pittsburgh
Kentucky
SMU
Louisville
Arizona State
Purdue
TCU
Creighton
Stanford
Wisconsin
Texas A&M
Indiana
Penn State
Minnesota
This marks the second year that the in-season rankings feature 16 teams. Before 2024, only the top 10 were revealed. The committee looked at the 64 teams and considered several criteria to determine their rankings, including strength of schedule, top-10 wins and head-to-head competition.
The in-season reveal offers fans an early look at potential NCAA tournamen