The new AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll has been released.
The top five positions remained the same. Oklahoma and Iowa both jumped four spots to break into the top 10, with the Sooners at No. 7 and the Hawkeyes at No. 9.
TCU also moved up one spot to 11th.
Michigan State, Louisville, Duke and Ohio State all fell at least two spots. Tennessee fell from the rankings.
What does all this mean for the AP Top 25? Let’s break down the rankings.
Statistics provided by ESPN Research and the Associated Press.
All times Eastern.
Previous ranking: 1
2025-26 record: 29-0
Statistics to know: UConn’s 45-game winning streak is the seventh-longest in women’s Division I history. Three of the five longest winning streaks belong to the Huskies.
What’s the next step: Thursday vs. Georgetown, 7 p.m., TNT
Previous ranking: 2
2025-26 record: 27-1
Statistics to know: UCLA clinched the Big Ten title on Sunday with its 21st straight win. The Bruins are looking to become the first Big Ten team to finish conference play undefeated since Maryland’s 2014-15 team.
What’s the next step: Sunday at USC, 6 p.m., Undergraduate 1
Previous ranking: 3
2025-26 record: 27-2
Statistics to know: Joyce Edwards recorded her 17th 20-point game of the season in a win over Ole Miss on Sunday. That’s the second-most in a single season by a South Carolina player since Dawn Staley took over in 2008-09, trailing only A’ja Wilson who had 21 20-point games in 2017-18, and went on to win the Wooden Award that season.
What’s the next step: Thursday vs. Missouri, 8 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 4
2025-26 record: 26-3
Statistics to know: Texas earned its ninth 50-point win of the season on Sunday, its most in program history. This is the second-most in SEC history behind this season’s LSU team, which has 11 such games.
What’s the next step: Thursday vs. Georgia, 10 p.m., SEC Network
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Madison connects with Booker from long range
Madison connects with Booker from long range
Previous ranking: 5
2025-26 record: 25-3
Statistics to know: Vanderbilt is 15-0 at home this season, the longest single-season home winning streak in program history.
What’s the next step: Thursday vs. Alabama, 7:30 p.m., SEC Network+
Previous ranking: 7
2025-26 record: 24-4
Statistics to know: MiLaysia Fulwiley, Zakiyah Johnson and Mikaylah Williams are the first LSU trio to each record a double-double in a single conference game in at least the past 25 seasons.
What’s the next step: Thursday vs. Tennessee, 6 p.m., ESPN
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Mikayla Williams hits the ball against the Missouri Tigers
Mikayla Williams hits the ball against the Missouri Tigers
Previous ranking: 11
2025-26 record: 21-6
Statistics to know: The Theooners recorded their 12th 90-plus point game this season, matching the 2022-23 season for the most such games in program history.
What’s the next step: Thursday vs. Arkansas, 7 p.m., SEC Network+
0:24
Chavez fired a great pass in front of the Bears
Aaliyah Chavez sends a deep pass to Raegan Beers, who finishes with a pass.
Previous ranking: 6
2025-26 record: 22-5
Statistics to know: Michigan’s 44 points in a loss to Iowa on Sunday are the second-fewest the Wolverines have scored as an AP-ranked team in the regular season since 2001.
What’s the next step: Wednesday at Ohio State, 8 p.m., Peacock
Previous ranking: 13
2025-26 record: 22-5
Statistics to know: Ava Hayden recorded her second straight 20-point double-double, the longest such streak by an Iowa State player since Kaitlyn Clark had four points in March 2024.
What’s the next step: Thursday vs. Illinois, 9 p.m., Big Ten Network
Previous ranking: 8
2025-26 record: 24-5
Statistics to know: Louisville’s loss to Virginia on Sunday was just the second home loss to an unranked team in the past decade. The other home loss was also to Virginia in 2024.
What’s the next step: Thursday at Georgia Tech, 6 p.m., on ACC Network
Previous ranking: 12
2025-26 record: 25-4
Statistics to know: Olivia Miles surpassed 2,000 career points and 800 rebounds in Sunday’s game against Iowa State. Miles became the third Division I women’s college basketball player in the past 25 seasons to accumulate 2,000 points, 800 rebounds and 800 assists. The other two are Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu.
What’s the next step: Wednesday at Cincinnati, 6:30 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 9
2025-26 record: 20-7
Statistics to know: Duke’s loss to Clemson on Sunday ended its 17-game winning streak, which was the program’s longest single-season winning streak since 2010-11.
What’s the next step: Thursday vs. Florida State, 8 p.m., ACC Network
Previous ranking: 10
2025-26 record: 23-5
Statistics to know: Jaloni Cambridge had her fifth 30-point game of the season in a win over USC on Sunday, the most by an Ohio State player since 2017-18’s Kelsey Mitchell.
What’s the next step: Wednesday vs. Michigan, 8 p.m., Peacock
Previous ranking: 14
2025-26 record: 22-6
Statistics to know: Maryland recorded its third conference win by more than 30 points, its most in a regular season since 2020-21.
What’s the next step: Wednesday vs. Northwestern, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network+
Previous ranking: 18
2025-26 record: 22-6
Statistics to know: Michigan State picked up its fourth win over an AP Top 25 opponent this season, its most since 2018.
What’s the next step: Sunday vs. Ohio State, noon, Big Ten Network
Previous ranking: 16
2025-26 record: 20-8
Statistics to know: Kentucky has given up more than 80 points in three games so far this season.
What’s the next step: Thursday at Auburn, 7 p.m., SEC Network+
Previous ranking: 19
2025-26 record: 22-6
Statistics to know: West Virginia’s win over Oklahoma State on Saturday was its third conference win by 30-plus points this season, tied for the most wins over the past 15 seasons.
What’s the next step: Wednesday at UCF, 7 p.m., ESPN+
0:20
Jordan Harrison drowns it from downtown
Jordan Harrison drowns it from downtown
Previous ranking: 15
2025-26 record: 23-6
Statistics to know: Talia Scott went 11-for-11 on free throws on Saturday and totaled 22 points in Baylor’s win over Arizona.
What’s the next step: Monday vs. Kansas State, 7 p.m., ESPN2
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Arizona Wildcats vs. Baylor Bears: Game highlights
Arizona Wildcats vs. Baylor Bears: Game highlights
Previous ranking: 17
2025-26 record: 21-8
Statistics to know: Ole Miss set new season lows in points (48) and field goal percentage (26.5) in a 37-point loss to South Carolina.
What’s the next step: Thursday vs. Florida, 6 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 20
2025-26 record: 24-5
Statistics to know: Colorado scored 27 points off 17 turnovers by the Lady Raiders on Saturday, in Texas Tech’s upset loss to the Buffaloes.
What’s the next step: Wednesday at Kansas, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 22
2025-26 record: 23-6
Statistics to know: 30 points for North Carolina in the second quarter against Pitt, tied for the most points in any quarter this season. The Tar Heels scored 30 points in the second quarter versus NC Central on November 3.
What’s the next step: Thursday at Virginia, 7 p.m., ACC Extra
Previous ranking: 23
2025-26 record: 21-7
Statistics to know: Tori McKennie scored a career-high 29 points in Minnesota’s game against Michigan State on Sunday. The last time she scored more than 25 points was April 2 against Belmont.
What’s the next step: Sunday at Illinois, 3 p.m., Big Ten Network+
Previous ranking: 24
2025-26 record: 20-7
Statistics to know: Despite the loss to Oklahoma last Thursday, Georgia held the Sooners to their fewest points (71) in a win this season.
What’s the next step: Monday at Auburn, 7:30 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 25
2025-26 record: 21-7
Statistics to know: Alabama is 16-0 when leading at the half this season.
What’s the next step: Thursday at Vanderbilt, 7:30 p.m., SEC Network+
Previous ranking: Unclassified
2025-26 record: 21-3
Statistics to know: The Tigers are 9-2 in the Ivy League and have three games remaining. The Ivy regular season doesn’t end until March 7.
What’s the next step: Friday at Dartmouth, 6 p.m., ESPN+
