After two straight losses, how far did BYU fall in the AP Top 25 poll?

For the third time in the past four weeks, BYU has stumbled in the AP Top 25 poll. Following losses against No. 1 Arizona and No. 14 Kansas, the 17-4 Cougars have fallen three spots to No. 16 in Monday’s latest rankings. BYU is joined by five other Big 12 squads in this week’s poll — No. 1 Arizona, No. 7 Iowa State, No. 8 Houston, No. 11 Kansas and No. 13 Texas Tech.

BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) watches his 3-point shot during game against the Arizona Wildcats at the Marriott Center in Provo on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.
BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) watches his 3-point shot during game against the Arizona Wildcats at the Marriott Center in Provo on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. | Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News

For the third time in the past four weeks, BYU has stumbled in the AP Top 25 poll.

Following losses against No. 1 Arizona and No. 14 Kansas, the 17-4 Cougars have fallen three spots to No. 16 in Monday’s latest rankings.

BYU is joined by five other Big 12 squads in this week’s poll — No. 1 Arizona, No. 7 Iowa State, No. 8 Houston, No. 11 Kansas and No. 13 Texas Tech.

In KenPom, the Cougars rank No. 15, while sitting at No. 15 in NET as well.

BYU will look to get back in the win column Wednesday against unranked Oklahoma State before returning back to Provo for a critical matchup against No. 8 Houston.

Editor’s note: Jackson Payne is a voter for the AP Top 25 poll.

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