(BIG TEN) – A nation-leading nine volleyball programs are ranked in this week’s AVCA/TARAFLEX Poll: #1 Nebraska, #6 Wisconsin, #11 Oregon, #13 Purdue, #15 Penn State, #18 Indiana, #20 Washington, #21 Minnesota and #22 Michigan State. Illinois, UCLA and USC received votes in this week’s poll.
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Twelve Big Ten teams are among the top 40 in terms of RPI this week including, #2 Nebraska, #6 Wisconsin, #9 Washington, #10 Oregon, #12 Penn State, #15 UCLA, #17 Purdue, #19 Michigan State, #21 Indiana, #30 Minnesota, #37 Michigan and #40 Illinois.
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Through two weeks of the Discover Volleyball Challenge, Michigan State, Nebraska, Oregon, Penn State and UCLA are all 2-0 in Challenge matches. Play will continue through the end of this month with the winner determined by the highest win total across the five designated matches.
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The Illini’s three ranked victories in 2026 are their most in a season since 2021. Illinois has multiple sweeps over ranked opponents for the first time since the 2018 campaign. Illinois meets No. 22 Michigan State on Oct. 15.
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The Spartans remain at No. 22 in this week’s AVCA Poll and are nationally ranked in back-to-back weeks for the first time since 2017.
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Nebraska was the unanimous No. 1 team in the country this week for the first time this season. Nebraska, the lone undefeated team across Division I, has yet to drop a set in Big Ten play.
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Oregon continued its rise in the national rankings after earning a pair of sweeps against No. 22 Michigan State and Michigan last weekend. The Ducks are ranked 11th in this week’s AVCA poll, their highest ranking of the season to this point.
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Nebraska and Washington are among the top 10 nationally in terms of opponent hitting percentage. The Huskers lead Division I, limiting opponents to a .105 hitting percentage, while the Huskies are seventh with a .150 opponent hitting percentage. Neither team has allowed an opponent to hit over .300 so far this season.
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