Where Wisconsin volleyball is ranked in AVCA coaches poll ahead of Big Ten play
Wisconsin will begin the Big Ten portion of its 2026 volleyball schedule as the No. 6 team in the country.
Madison – The Wisconsin volleyball team, currently sitting at the sixth position in the country, prepares to kick off the Big Ten portion of their 2026 season. The Badgers maintain their sixth-place standing in the Sept. 21 AVCA coaches poll following a 2-0 record against unranked Marquette and UW-Milwaukee, both contests necessitating four sets.
The season began with Wisconsin at the No. 6 spot, which they briefly climbed to the No. 5 position before settling back into the No. 6 spot. Noteworthy victories include wins against Louisville, Florida, and Texas A&M – all teams now ranked No. 4, No. 8, and No. 16 respectively. Out of the four nonconference losses, two were against teams ranked No. 12 or higher, including Pittsburgh and Kentucky, both of which are in the top three of the latest poll.
Wisconsin's preliminary Big Ten opponent, Oregon, is currently ranked No. 20 in the most recent coaches poll. After hosting Oregon on September 24 at home, the Badgers are scheduled to travel to No. 10 Purdue on September 27. Other ranked Big Ten teams include No. 1 Nebraska, No. 14 Penn State, No. 15 Minnesota, No. 18 Indiana, and No. 23 USC.
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