Current Tiebreaker Rules

Tie-breaker rules were changed a second time for the 2026 season. We had the incorrect tiebreaker until 10am on Sunday May 17th. In our defense We set this up the first week of January and there were already a new to 2026 tiebreaker rule posted. The new change was a subsequent change (along with the new tournament format) sometime after that. Our apologies for the error.

1. UCLA

28 wins / 2 losses (0.933)

RPI Rank: 1


2. Nebraska

23 wins / 7 losses (0.767)

RPI Rank: 10


3. Oregon

20 wins / 10 losses (0.667)

RPI Rank: 16

tie broke by head-to-head


4. USC

20 wins / 10 losses (0.667)

RPI Rank: 8

tie broke by head-to-head


5. Purdue

18 wins / 12 losses (0.600)

RPI Rank: 54

tie broke by head-to-head


6. Ohio State

18 wins / 12 losses (0.600)

RPI Rank: 79

tie broke by head-to-head


7. Michigan

17 wins / 13 losses (0.567)

RPI Rank: 52


8. Iowa

15 wins / 15 losses (0.500)

RPI Rank: 62


9. Illinois

14 wins / 16 losses (0.467)

RPI Rank: 86


10. Rutgers

13 wins / 17 losses (0.433)

RPI Rank: 110


11. Washington

12 wins / 18 losses (0.400)

RPI Rank: 168


12. Michigan State

11 wins / 19 losses (0.367)

RPI Rank: 115

tie broke by record vs. teams in positions 1-8


Tournament Cut Line


13. Minnesota

11 wins / 19 losses (0.367)

RPI Rank: 94

tie broke by record vs. teams in positions 1-8


14. Maryland

9 wins / 21 losses (0.300)

RPI Rank: 81

better record vs all in tied group


15. Penn State

9 wins / 21 losses (0.300)

RPI Rank: 192

tie broke by record vs. teams in positions 1-8


16. Indiana

9 wins / 21 losses (0.300)

RPI Rank: 119

tie broke by record vs. teams in positions 1-8


17. Northwestern

8 wins / 22 losses (0.267)

RPI Rank: 152