College teams that improved MOST last season

College Gym News – Largest Ranking Changes in the NCAA From 2018 to 2019

Depending on the criteria, improved teams include:

Oregon State
UIC (R.I.P.)
Denver
Minnesota
Bridgeport
UW-Stout
Rhode Island College
UW-Oshkosh
Gustavus Adolpus
Alaska
Denver
Iowa State

This year’s winner for most improved team with a first year head coach is Rutgers, whose rookie leader Umme Salim-Beasley helped the team improve nine spots in the rankings.