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Florida couldn't keep up against Arizona as the Gators became the first defending national champion in 22 years to lose their season opener.
There have been five total teams that have landed the illustrious No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 in back-to-back seasons. Last year, it was Kansas, Tennessee, Auburn, Duke and the Gators from the University of Florida. In 2023-24, the Fearsome Five included Kansas, Purdue, UConn, Houston and Arizona.
The UConn women's basketball team opened the 2025-26 season with its 17th straight win. The No. 1-ranked Huskies defeated No. 20 Louisville in Tuesday's Armed Forces Classic 79-66 to mark the first win on their roadmap back to the national championship.