After being ranked for pretty much every week for 4 straight years the past eight weeks have been odd. Purdue has received votes int he AP Poll each of the last 8 weeks, but the slow start to the season saw Purdue on the outside of the top 25 until this week. With a good road win over Ohio State and a home win over No. 6 Michigan State we have returned to the top 25 for the first time since November 26:
- Tennessee (48) 1,575
- Duke (12) 1,527
- Virginia (4) 1,473
- Gonzaga 1,382
- Michigan 1,381
- Michigan State 1,235
- Kentucky 1,226
- Nevada 1,158
- North Carolina 1,065
- Marquette 973
- Kansas 972
- Virginia Tech 858
- Houston 795
- Villanova 734
- Louisville 658
- Texas Tech 561
- Purdue 532
- Buffalo 468
- LSU 435
- Iowa State 327
- Maryland 280
- Mississippi State 236
- North Carolina State 203
- Wisconsin 179
- Florida State 141
The win over Michigan State gives Purdue three wins over current top 25 teams, while Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota also received votes this week.