After an electric second week of the 2025‑26 college basketball season, the latest Coaches Poll reflects several early shake‑ups. Most notably, Illinois climbed the charts after a marquee win over Texas Tech , vaulting into the top 10. The Fighting Illini faced questions coming into last week about how they'd handle a high-profile non-conference test, and they answered emphatically with an 81‑77 victory.

The Red Raiders subsequently fell several spots to No. 15 after the tough early non‑conference loss. But they weren't the only Big 12 contender to suffer. BYU moved down three spots following its 86-84 loss to UConn at the Hall of Fame Series in Boston. The Cougars nearly erased a sizable second-half deficit, but the Huskies' late composure helped secure the win -- another reminde

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