Purdue unranked in first AP Poll of the season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 7:02 PM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
Purdue is unranked in the AP poll for the first time since November 2022, ending a 79-week streak. The Boilermakers have experienced significant roster changes following the graduation of key players and are now seen with uncertainty regarding leadership and scoring. Purdue garnered 53 votes, placing them 28th overall in the poll, behind Missouri and Nebraska, but ahead of Ohio State and North Carolina. The Big Ten Conference features five teams in the AP Top 25, with Illinois, Michigan State, Michigan, USC, and UCLA receiving higher rankings.
- •Purdue ends a 79-week ranking streak in the AP poll.
- •The team has a new core following the graduation of key players.
- •Purdue ranked 28th overall with 53 votes.
- •Five Big Ten teams are in the AP Top 25.
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"For the first time since the week 2 (November 14th) AP poll during the 2022-2023 season, Purdue finds themselves unranked in the AP poll. That is a 79 week consecutive streak that only Houston can lay claim to being better as the Cougars have been ranked in 127 consecutive AP polls. Purdue, with a new […]
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