The Mountaineers (14-1-1, 5-0-1) first hit their program-best position in the NSCAA Poll last week. WVU has ranked within the top 10 every week but two this season. Prior to this year, the Mountaineers hit No. 6 three times in 2006.
Florida State (13-1-1, 6-0-1 ACC) and Virginia (11-1-1, 5-1 ACC) continue to rank No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. The Seminoles received 30 of the possible 31 first-place votes; WVU also received one first-place vote. The Mountaineers trail the Cavaliers by 39 points.
Stanford (12-2, 6-0 Pac-12) and BYU (12-1-1, 4-0 WCC) follow the Mountaineers at No.