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Michigan Remains in AP Poll’s Top Five for 10th Consecutive Week

After extending its winning streak to eight, No. 2 Michigan continues its run among the nation’s elite in the latest AP Top 25 Poll.
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Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara (15) celebrates a shot with forward Will Tschetter (42) during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus on Feb. 8, 2026. Ohio State lost 82-61.
Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara (15) celebrates a shot with forward Will Tschetter (42) during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus on Feb. 8, 2026. Ohio State lost 82-61. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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After two more victories and extending its winning streak to eight, the Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team remained at No. 2 in the week 14 college basketball AP Top-25 Poll. It marks the 10th straight week the Wolverines have been inside the top-five, starting in week five when UofM moved up to No. 3.

Arizona remained at No. 1, receiving all first place votes. Houston, Duke and Iowa State rounded out the top-five.

Looking Back

The Wolverines had two convincing victories this past week. UofM defeated Penn State 110-69 on Thursday (Feb. 5), before taking down rival Ohio State 82-61 on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 8).

Against the Nittany Lions, Nimari Burnnett had a season-high 31 points in the win to lead the charge offensively, knocking down a staggering seven three-pointers. As a team, the Wolverines shot over 60% from the field and over 50% from deep. 

UofM followed that up with another impressive performance against OSU. Aday Mara finished with a career-high 24 points and knocked down his first two three-pointers of the year. Michigan also grabbed 44 rebounds, 17 of which were offensive.

Nimari Burnett dunks against PSU
Feb 5, 2026; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines guard Nimari Burnett (4) dunks in the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Michigan and the AP Poll

Earlier this season, the Wolverines spent four weeks this season slotted at No. 2 (weeks 6-9). In week nine, they came in with 29 first-place votes, just three shy of No. 1 Arizona. Now, the Wolverines have moved back up to No. 2 for two-straight weeks.

Prior to this season, No. 2 is the highest they’ve been ranked since the 2021-22 season, when they were No. 2 overall in week 15.

If Michigan can get back on track and find a way to get to No. 1,  it would be the first time the program has been No. 1 since Jan. 28, 2013, the year the Wolverines advanced to the National Championship but fell to Louisville.

Dusty May against Ohio State
Feb 8, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May looks on during the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images | Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

What’s Next

This week, the Wolverines will travel to Northwestern on Wednesday (Feb. 11) before hosting UCLA at the Crisler Center on Saturday (Feb. 14).

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Justice Steiner
JUSTICE STEINER

A Battle Creek, Mich. native, Justice Steiner has been passionately involved in sports, currently as the sports information director at Davenport University, an NCAA Division II program, where he covers 12 sports. He also serves as the creative services director for the men's and women's baseball teams. Prior to DU, Steiner worked as a graduate assistant in the sports information office at the University of Louisville, working closely with the women's soccer, women's basketball, men's tennis and softball programs. While at Grand Valley State University, Steiner began his writing career at the Grand Valley Lanthorn. He graduated from GVSU with a degree in advertising and public relations.

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