Michigan is the new No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 poll, taking over the top spot after the Wildcats’ long stay at the summit came to an abrupt halt.
The Wildcats had held the No. 1 ranking for nine consecutive weeks, but back-to-back losses knocked them from the top and opened the door for the Wolverines to move into first place.
A rare shake-up at the top
Changes at No. 1 are often tied to results over a short stretch, and this week’s movement followed a clear turning point: two straight defeats for the Wildcats after nearly two months as the nation’s top-ranked team.
With the Wildcats no longer unbeaten over their most recent games, Michigan now sits atop the poll, marking a significant shift in the national picture and resetting the conversation around the top of the rankings.