While there will be plenty of debate and bracket projections over the coming weeks, one thing has become increasingly clear: Nebraska and Pittsburgh have separated themselves as the nation's top two teams. The Cornhuskers and Panthers have combined for a 40-1 record this season and have occupied the top two spots in the AVCA Coaches Poll for much of the year, making them the overwhelming favorites for the tournament's two top overall seeds.

The Cornhuskers — led by Harper Murray, Andi Jackson and Bergen Reilly — rank first in the nation in team hitting percentage (.332), while the defense ranks first in opposing hitting percentage (.100). The Panthers have been a nightmare against opponents with the duo of two-time player of the year Olivia Babcock and Penn State transfer Izzy Starck.

With 10 teams in the top 30 of the NCAA's RPI Rankings — an important analytical factor used by the NCAA selection committee — how many Big Ten teams will be in the 64-team bracket? Which mid-majors could be in line for one of the lower national seeds?

Here's USA TODAY Sports' projected 64-team field for the NCAA Volleyball Tournament, which takes into account games played through Sunday, Oct. 25:

• Nebraska (21-0, 10-0 Big Ten, RPI No. 2) *

• Pitt (19-1, 9-1 ACC, RPI No. 1)

• Louisville (20-2, 10-0 ACC, RPI No. 5) *

• Florida (17-2, 8-1 SEC, RPI No. 3) *

• Wisconsin (14-6, 8-2 Big Ten, RPI No. 4)

• SMU (16-4, 8-2 ACC, RPI No. 6)

• Oregon (17-3, 8-2 Big Ten, RPI No. 7)

• Kentucky (15-5, 7-3 SEC, RPI No. 8)

• Tennessee (16-3, 7-2 SEC, RPI No. 12)

• BYU (17-1, 9-0 in Big 12, RPI No. 9) *

• Penn State (15-5, 7-3 Big Ten, RPI No. 10)

• Arizona State (16-4, 7-2 Big 12, RPI No. 11)

• Vanderbilt (15-3, 6-3 SEC, RPI No. 13)

• Texas (10-7, 6-3 SEC, RPI No. 15)

• TCU (15-5, 6-3 Big 12, RPI No. 16)

• Purdue (13-6, 6-4 Big Ten, RPI No. 18)

• Washington (15-4, 6-4 Big Ten, RPI No. 14)

• North Carolina (14-4, 9-1 ACC, RPI No. 24)

• Kansas (14-5, 6-3 Big 12, RPI No. 20)

• Texas A&M (13-8, 6-3 SEC, RPI No. 25)

• Baylor (13-6, 5-4 Big 12, RPI No. 19)

• Indiana (12-7, 5-5 Big Ten, RPI No. 22)

• Minnesota (12-6, 6-4 Big Ten, RPI No. 21)

• Michigan State (17-3, 7-3 Big Ten, RPI No. 26)

• Colorado (14-5, 5-4 Big 12, RPI No. 28)

• UCLA (15-6, 6-4 Big Ten, RPI No. 17)

• Stanford (13-7, 6-4 ACC, RPI No. 29)

• Western Kentucky (16-6, 10-0 Conference USA, RPI No. 23) *

• Illinois (14-7, 6-4 Big Ten, RPI No. 27)

• Missouri (13-8, 6-3 SEC, RPI No. 32)

• Colorado State (16-3, 9-0 Pac-12, RPI No. 30)

• Marquette (14-6, 9-1 Big East, RPI No. 36) *

• UMBC (11-5, 6-0 America East, RPI No. 124) *

• Tulane (17-3, 9-1 American Conference) *

• Lipscomb (21-13, 7-2 ASUN, RPI No. 56) *

• Dayton (17-7, 9-2 Atlantic 10, RPI No. 34) *

• Utah Tech (17-3, 10-0 Big Sky, RPI No. 73) *

• Cal Poly (14-6, 10-0 Big West, RPI No. 86) *

• High Point (14-6, 8-1 Big South, RPI No. 48) *

• Charleston (19-2, 10-0 CAA, RPI No. 51) *

• Wright State (15-5, 10-0 Horizon League, RPI No. 47) *

• Yale (13-3, 7-1 Ivy League, RPI No. 52) *

• Bowling Green (17-4, 9-1 MAC, RPI No. 43) *

• Fairfield (17-5, 11-0 METRO, RPI No. 130) *

• Coppin State (17-7, 8-1 MEAC, RPI No. 225) *

• Northern Iowa (16-5, 10-0 Missouri Valley, RPI No. 31) *

• Hawaii (18-3, 10-0 Mountain West, RPI No. 52) *

• LIU (12-7, 8-0 NEC, RPI No. 210) *

• Southeast Missouri (19-3, 9-1 in Ohio Valley, RPI No. 101) *

• American (16-4, 11-0 Patriot, RPI No. 52) *

• Wofford (16-7, 9-2 SoCon, RPI No. 138) *

• Southeastern Louisiana (12-11, 9-1 Southland, RPI No. 243) *

• South Dakota (21-9, 7-1 Summit League, RPI No. 50) *

• Florida A&M (14-9, 9-1 SWAC, RPI No. 268) *

• Troy (13-6, 8-2 Sun Belt, RPI No. 122) *

• Eastern Kentucky (20-2, 10-0 UAC, RPI No. 44) *

• Pepperdine (16-4, 8-1 WCC, RPI No. 35) *

• Toledo (16-4, 8-2 MAC, RPI No. 33)

• Utah (12-8, 4-5 Big 12, RPI No. 37)

• Loyola Marymount (17-3, 8-1 WCC, RPI No. 38)

• Creighton (13-9, 8-2 Big East, RPI No. 40)

• Georgia Tech (13-7, 5-4 ACC, RPI No. 39)

• DePaul (16-5, 8-2 Big East, RPI No. 42)

• Oklahoma (11-7, 4-5 SEC, RPI No. 41)

• Georgia (14-5, 6-3 SEC, RPI No. 45)

• Georgia Tech (13-7, 5-4 ACC, RPI No. 39)

• DePaul (16-5, 8-2 Big East, RPI No. 42)

• Oklahoma (11-7, 4-5 SEC, RPI No. 41)