The latest AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll has been released.
The top five teams remain unchanged. Both Oklahoma and Iowa made significant moves, with Oklahoma jumping four places to No. 7 and Iowa to No. 9.
TCU also moved up one spot to No. 11.
Michigan, Louisville, Duke, and Ohio State each dropped at least two places, while Tennessee fell out of the rankings entirely.
What do these changes signify for the AP Top 25? Let’s analyze the rankings.
Statistics provided by ESPN Research and The Associated Press.
All times are listed in Eastern Time.
Previous ranking: 1
2025-26 record: 29-0
Stat to know: UConn is on a 45-game winning streak, the seventh-longest in women’s Division I history. The Huskies hold three of the five longest winning streaks.
What’s next: Thursday vs. Georgetown, 7 p.m., TNT
Previous ranking: 2
2025-26 record: 27-1
Stat to know: UCLA secured the outright Big Ten title with its 21st consecutive win. They aim to become the first Big Ten team since the 2014-15 Maryland squad to finish conference play undefeated.
What’s next: Sunday at USC, 6 p.m., FS1
Previous ranking: 3
2025-26 record: 27-2
Stat to know: Joyce Edwards achieved her 17th 20-point game this season in a victory against Ole Miss on Sunday. This sets a record for second-most in a season for a South Carolina player under Dawn Staley since 2008-09, only behind A’ja Wilson’s 21 games in 2017-18.
What’s next: Thursday vs. Missouri, 8 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 4
2025-26 record: 26-3
Stat to know: Texas achieved its ninth 50-point victory of the season, setting a new program record. This is the second-highest in SEC history, trailing only this season’s LSU team with 11 such wins.
What’s next: Thursday vs. Georgia, 10 p.m., SEC Network
