Blowout wins usually lift a team higher in the rankings, not push them down. The Jon Scheyer-led Duke Blue Devils are playing the 2025-26 NCAA season as one of their best, with no losses in the season so far. However, a recent change in the AP poll has left everyone concerned and wondering what exactly the voters are seeing.

Despite winning all four games, including their last two by a combined 93 points and scoring 214 points themselves, Duke still slipped from No. 4 to No. 5 in the newest AP rankings. They’ve taken every game with an average winning margin of 37.25 points. On paper, nothing suggests they should’ve dropped, especially with their deep rotation, sharp shooting, and overwhelming defensive pressure.

In just their latest game against the Indiana State Sycamore, Blue Devi

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