College Basketball AP Poll Top 25: Another new No. 1 is named

The Purdue Boilermakers couldn’t hang on to the No. 1 spot in the AP Poll after ascending to the top for the first time in program history. However, they’re not alone in their inability to remain at the forefront — it’s been a rotating door of No. 1 ranked teams since the season began.

After Gonzaga fell, it was Duke who got the familiar treatment at the top of the mountain. However, the Blue Devils couldn’t hold on to the spot, opening the door for Purdue to takeover the reigns. Then, a miraculous shot by Rutgers forward Ron Harper Jr. ended the feelings of joy felt by the Boilermakers.

After feeling disrespected by the preseason polls, the Baylor Bears have been trending upwards in their championship defense. Now 9-0 and fresh off dismantling Villanova, perhaps there’s no better candidate for the No. 1 spot than Baylor.

After the Bears, former No. 1’s in Gonzaga and Duke remain quality candidates. Additionally, the UCLA Bruins remain steadfast — racking up wins with their lone loss on the season coming against Gonzaga.

In addition to Rutgers upsetting No. 1 Purdue, New Jersey owned another huge victory during the week. On the same night the Boilermakers fell, the No. 7 ranked Texas Longhorns were upset by the Seton Hall Pirates. Then, the Pirates continued their winning ways — defeating Rutgers on Sunday in the Garden State Hardwood Classic.

Furthermore, other ranked teams like the Kentucky Wildcats, Arkansas Razorbacks and Tennessee Volunteers fell to unranked squads. As you can see, there AP Poll will feature plenty of movement as the season progresses.

Where will the chips fall, and who will be the new No. 1 team in the nation? After a wild, upset-filled week, here’s the AP Poll Top 25 for Week 6.

AP Poll Top 25:

1) Baylor Bears

2) Duke Blue Devils

3) Purdue Boilermakers

4) UCLA Bruins

5) Gonzaga Bulldogs

6) Alabama Crimson Tide

7) Kansas Jayhawks

8) Arizona Wildcats

9) Villanova Wildcats

10) USC Trojans

11) Iowa State Cyclones

12) Michigan State Spartans

13) Auburn Tigers

14) Houston Cougars

15) Ohio State Buckeyes

16) Seton Hall Pirates

17) Texas Longhorns

18) Tennessee Volunteers

19) LSU Tigers

20) Connecticut Huskies

21) Kentucky Wildcats

22) Xavier Musketeers

23) Colorado State Rams

24) Arkansas Razorbacks

25) Texas Tech Red Raiders