TOP 5 TEAM! Nebraska men's basketball earns highest ranking ever

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Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg yells to his team as they play against Washington during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

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The Nebraska men's basketball team is now #5 in the AP poll, its highest ranking in program history.

The unbeaten Huskers head to 3rd ranked Michigan Tuesday starting at 6 PM on Peacock.

🏀📈"Don't let it poison you. It's a great accomplishment but it doesn't mean anything until the end of the year." #Huskers head coach Fred Hoiberg on the program's first ever top-five ranking. #Nebrasketball pic.twitter.com/VTOApKPNYl
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) January 26, 2026

It'll be the first top five matchup in program history.

🚨 NEW AP POLL IS OUT 🚨

Arizona stays No. 1, Nebraska cracks the top 5 👀

🔗 https://t.co/biLzWUa2GF pic.twitter.com/yvTAT1bqAh
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) January 26, 2026

NU is coming off a 76-57 win at Minnesota on Saturday.

TOP 5 TEAM! Nebraska men's basketball earns highest ranking ever

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