NCAA Gymnastics Week 5: Rankings & Recap (February 5 – 8, 2021)
Week 5 of the 2021 NCAA Gymnastics season was a bye week for many teams, but there was still plenty of exciting gymnastics performances over the weekend for both the men and women.
On the women’s side, No. 22 Auburn narrowly lost to No. 2 LSU 197.550 – 197.075, with Auburn junior Derrian Gobourne posting a near-perfect 9.975 on floor to close out Friday Night Lights. On Saturday, No. 25 Boise State defeated No. 23 Utah State in a nail biter 196.350 – 196.250, while the Broncos’ uneven bars specialist, Emily Muhlenhaupt, is still on the hunt for a perfect 10 after posting a 9.975 on the apparatus – her third score of 9.950 or higher this season. On Sunday, the Oklahoma Sooners bounced back after a tough Week 4 to post the second highest team score in the country this season with a massive 197.800.
For the men, while most teams were off, the biggest story was No. 6 Penn State’s second straight week coming out on the winning side of a close battle – this time with Nebraska, with the meet marking the Cornhuskers’ season opener. Freshman Michael Jaroh was the star for the Nittany Lions, winning three event titles and scoring a 14.000 on high bar – the second-best mark in the nation on the event this year.
Continue reading for the Women’s Top 25, Men’s Top 6, notable meet notes, weekly awards, and a look ahead at the NCAA Gymnastics Week 6 schedule.
Note: The current rankings only reflect teams who have already had a meet this season.
NCAA Women’s Top 25
| Rank | Team | Ave. |
| 1 | Florida | 197.506 |
| 2 | LSU | 197.144 |
| 3 | Utah | 197.090 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 196.845 |
| 5 | Arkansas | 196.775 |
| 6 | Alabama | 196.581 |
| 7 | Denver | 196.544 |
| 8 | Michigan | 196.538 |
| 9 | Iowa | 196.531 |
| 10 | UCLA | 196.450 |
| 11 | BYU | 196.290 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 196.269 |
| 13 | Georgia | 196.138 |
| 14 | Arizona State | 196.065 |
| 15 | Kentucky | 196.056 |
| 16 | California | 195.913 |
| 17 | Iowa State | 195.892 |
| 18 | Southern Utah | 195.875 |
| 19 | Auburn | 195.731 |
| 20 | Illinois | 195.669 |
| 21 | Utah State | 195.500 |
| 22 | Boise State | 195.450 |
| 23 | North Carolina | 195.400 |
| 24 | Ohio State | 195.375 |
| 25 | North Carolina State | 195.244 |
Notable:
#2 LSU 197.550 vs. No. 22 Auburn 197.075
AUBURN, Ala. – It was a record-breaking night for the No. 22 Auburn gymnastics team as the squad set a season best Friday evening in Auburn Arena with a 197.075. No. 2 LSU took home the win with a 197.550. Click here for a full recap.
#3 Utah 197.450 vs. #16 Arizona State 197.150
TEMPE, Ariz. – Propelled by season-highs on vault and floor, the No. 3 Utah gymnasts remained undefeated in Pac-12 competition following a 197.450-197.150 win over No. 16 Arizona State on Saturday afternoon at the Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Ariz. Utah is now 6-1 overall on the season and 3-0 in conference action. Click here for a full recap.
#5 Oklahoma 197.800 vs. #8 Denver 196.725 vs. Temple 194.850
DENVER – The No. 5 Oklahoma women’s gymnastics team posted a season-high 197.800 in a tri-meet win over No. 8 Denver (196.725) and Temple (194.850) Sunday night inside Hamilton Gymnasium in Denver, Colo. Click here for a full recap.
#10 Iowa 196.800 vs. #11 Minnesota 196.325
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The 10th-ranked University of Iowa women’s gymnastics team set a season high overall score to beat No. 11 Minnesota, 196.800-196.325 on Saturday afternoon inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes tied the fourth-best team score in school history and the score is ranked No. 1 in the Big Ten. Click here for a full recap.
#12 BYU 196.825 vs. #15 Southern Utah 196.175
PROVO, Utah — No. 12 BYU soared to its highest score of the season on Friday night while defeating No. 15 Southern Utah, 196.825-196.175, in its home opener at the Smith Fieldhouse. Click here for a full recap.
Women’s Weekly awards (Click Here)
NCAA Men’s Top 6
Note: The men move to a 3-score average ranking this week, so most teams will drop off due to not having competed in three meets yet.
| Rank | Team | 3-Score Ave. |
| 1 | Oklahoma | 413.867 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 398.167 |
| 3 | Penn State | 396.617 |
| 4 | Illinois | 395.483 |
| 5 | Army | 367.283 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 328.400 |
Notable:
#3 Ohio State 401.050 vs. #7 Minnesota 387.250
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 3 Ohio State men’s gymnastics team (2-1, 1-1 Big Ten) handled No. 7 Minnesota (0-2, 0-2 Big Ten) on Saturday night with an impressive 401.050-387.250 win in the Covelli Center. Click here for a full recap.
#6 Penn State 406.900 vs. Nebraska 403.050
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State men’s gymnastics youth movement was on full display again Sunday as the team’s newcomers played a pivotal role in a 406.90-403.05 win over visiting Nebraska in a Big Ten meet at Rec Hall. Click here for a full recap.
#8 California 380.600 vs. #12 Army 371.550
BERKELEY – With multiple veterans competing in five of six events and a true freshman holding his own in the all-around, The No. 8 California men’s gymnastics team defeated No. 12 Army, 380.600-371.550, Saturday afternoon at Haas Pavilion. Click here for a full recap.
Men’s Weekly Awards (Click Here)
NCAA Gymnastics Week 6 tentative schedule
Women
| 2/11/21 | Central Michigan | Northern Illinois | Mount Pleasant, Mich. | 2:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/11/21 | West Virginia | Denver | Morgantown, W.Va. | 1:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/12/21 | Georgia | Alabama | Athens, Ga. | 6:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/12/21 | GymQuarters Mardi Gras Invitational | Eastern Michigan, Ball State, Lindenwood, Illinois State, Air Force, SEMO | St. Charles, Mo. | 6:00 p.m. CT | Web |
| 2/12/21 | Kentucky | Arkansas | Lexington, Ky. | 7:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/12/21 | LSU | Florida | Baton Rouge, La. | 6:15 p.m. CT | Web |
| 2/12/21 | Missouri | Auburn | Columbia, Mo. | 8:00 p.m. CT | Web |
| 2/12/21 | North Carolina | NC State | Chapel Hill, N.C. | 7:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/12/21 | Southern Utah | BYU | Cedar City, Utah | 7:00 p.m. MT | Web |
| 2/12/21 | Towson | William & Mary, George Washington | Towson, Md. | 6:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/13/21 | Bowling Green State | Western Michigan | Bowling Green, Ohio | 4:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/13/21 | Iowa | Maryland, Minnesota | Iowa City, Iowa | 1:00 p.m. CT | Web |
| 2/13/21 | Long Island | New Hampshire | Brookville, N.Y. | 4:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/13/21 | Metroplex Challenge | Centenary, Oklahoma, TWU, Iowa State | Fort Worth, Texas | 7:00 p.m. MT | Web |
| 2/13/21 | Penn State | Illinois | University Park, Pa. | 4:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/13/21 | Utah State | Boise State | Logan, Utah | 7:00 p.m. MT | Web |
| 2/14/21 | Ball State | Northern Illinois | Muncie, Ind. | 3:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/14/21 | California | Arizona State | Berkeley, Calif. | 2:00 p.m. PT | Web |
| 2/14/21 | Eastern Michigan | Kent State | Ypsilanti, Mich. | 3:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/14/21 | Lindenwood | Illinois State | St. Charles, Mo. | 2:00 p.m. CT | Web |
| 2/14/21 | Pittsburgh | Temple | Pittsburgh, Pa. | 2:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/14/21 | Rutgers | Ohio State | Piscataway, N.J. | 1:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/14/21 | Washington | UCLA | Seattle, Wash. | 1:00 p.m. PT | Web |
Men
| 2/13/21 | Army | Air Force, Navy | West Point, N.Y. | 1:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/13/21 | Iowa | Illinois | Iowa City, Iowa | 6:00 p.m. CT | Web |
| 2/13/21 | Nebraska | Minnesota | Lincoln, Neb. | 2:00 p.m. CT | Web |
| 2/13/21 | California, Stanford (Virtual) | 4:00 p.m. PT | Web | ||
| 2/13/21 | Georgia United, UIC (Virtual) | 7:00 p.m. ET | |||
| 2/14/21 | Ohio State | Penn State | Columbus, Ohio | 1:00 p.m. ET | Web |
