Nebaska still ranked No. 1 in the latest release of the AVCA poll

After the opening week of the 2026 volleyball season , the AVCA unveiled its top 25 rankings. Nebraska remains atop the list, keeping its No. 1 rank after a 2-0 start .

The Huskers swept UNLV and No. 2 Texas in the Players Era Showcase in Las Vegas, Nevada, in their opening week. These two wins came after Nebraska won the Spikes Under the Light event on Thursday in Arlington, Texas, at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys .

Nebraska received 1,569 points in the poll, one of only two teams to exceed 1,500. Pitt earned 1,510 points, moving up from No. 4 to No. 2 after taking down No. 3 Kentucky , No. 15 Kansas and No. 6 Wisconsin . The Badgers moved to No. 5, despite starting the season 1-3. Minnesota (No. 11), Penn State (No. 13) , Purdue (No. 14), USC (No. 15) , Indiana (No. 16) and Oregon (No. 25) all remain in the top 25.

The Huskers continue their road trip for week two, making stops at South Dakota State and DePaul before heading to Wrigley Field for a Big Ten/SEC clash with Missouri . Nebraska first takes on the Jackrabbits on Wednesday night. The first serve is set for 7 p.m. CT on Midco Sports Plus.

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