There was a massive shake-up in the top five of the Power Rankings this week, with the gauntlet that is the SEC claiming two more victims in Florida and Alabama. Tuesday night began with Alabama seeing its eight-game winning streak end at home against Ole Miss.

Iowa State (Prev. 3, 14-1): The Cyclones are proving that the Big 12 goes through Ames after a thrilling overtime comeback win at Texas Tech. Duke (Prev. 4, 14-2): The Blue Devils continue to create separation in the ACC. Alabama (Prev. 5, 14-2): The Tide had a massive road win at Texas A&M.

The Big Ten began its full conference schedule with the start of the 2025 calendar year. An eventful first week of 2025 produced significant movement across the conference, which is likely an indicator of what’s to come over the next three months.

Amid its first three-game losing streak since 2018, Iowa has tumbled in the latest USA TODAY Sports Network Big Ten women's basketball rankings.

One bad outing – make that a terrible, indefensible one – was enough to stall Illinois' progress in regard to its reputation both nationally and within the Big Ten. Kasparas Jakucionis or no Kasparas Jakucionis,