Where NCAA volleyball selection committee ranks Wisconsin in season
Wisconsin was one of seven Big Ten teams to be included in the NCAA selection committee's in-season top 16.
The NCAA selection committee released its in-season top 16 overall seeds for volleyball on October 18th, listing Wisconsin at No. 4. The Badgers had an impressive start to the 2026 season with a 13-5 record, including a 7-1 Big Ten performance. Their lone defeat came against top-ranked Nebraska. Wisconsin holds a No. 6 ranking in the AVCA coaches poll and an RPI ranking of No. 6.
Their strong performances against higher-ranked teams are reflected in their rankings, with an 8-5 record against teams at the time in the AVCA coaches poll and a 6-4 record against teams ranked 25 or higher in RPI. Among the seven Big Ten teams in the top 16, Wisconsin has victories over four of them – Florida, Louisville, Oregon, and Purdue. Conversely, they've faced defeats against Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Kentucky, and Texas.
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