AP women's college basketball Top 25 poll breakdown

Feb 23, 2026, 12:15 pm ET

The new AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is in.

The top five remained the same. oklahoma And iowa Both jumped four spots into the top 10, with the Sooners at 7th and the Hawkeyes at 9th.

TCU Also climbed one place to reach number 11.

michigan, louisville, ruler And Ohio State Each dropped at least two places. tennessee Dropped out of the rankings.

What does this mean for the AP Top 25? Let’s break down the rankings.

Statistics courtesy of ESPN Research and the Associated Press.

Eastern all the time.

Previous ranking: 1

2025-26 records: 29-0

Statistics to know: UConn’s 45-game winning streak is the seventh-longest in women’s Division I history. The Huskies have three of the five longest winning streaks.

What will happen next: Thursday v. george town7pm, TNT

Previous ranking: 2

2025-26 records: 27-1

Statistics to know: UCLA clinched the Big Ten title with its 21st consecutive win on Sunday. The Bruins are looking to become the first Big Ten team since the 2014–15 Maryland team to finish conference play undefeated.

What will happen next: on sunday USC6pm, FS1

Previous ranking: 3

2025-26 records: 27-2

Statistics to know: Joyce Edwards Recorded his 17th 20-point game this season in Sunday’s win over Ole Miss. This is the second-most in a season by a South Carolina player, trailing only him since Don Staley took over in 2008–09. Aja Wilson Who had 21 20-point games in the 2017–18 season, and won the Wooden Award that season.

What will happen next: Thursday v. missouri8 p.m., SEC Network

Previous ranking: 4

2025-26 records: 26-3

Statistics to know: Texas earned its ninth 50-point win Sunday this season, the most in program history. This is the second-most games in a season in SEC history behind this season’s LSU team, which had 11 such games.

What will happen next: Thursday v. Georgia10 p.m., SEC Network

Madison Booker dials from long distance

Previous ranking: 5

2025-26 records: 25-3

Statistics to know: Vanderbilt is 15–0 at home this season, the longest single-season winning streak at home in program history.

What will happen next: Thursday v. alabama7:30 p.m., SEC Network+

Previous ranking: 7

2025-26 records: 24-4

Statistics to know: Milesia Fulville, Zakiyah Johnson And Mikayla Williams The LSU trio is the first to record a double-double in the same conference game in at least the last 25 seasons.

What will happen next: Thursday v. tennessee6 p.m., ESPN

Mikayla Williams hits a shot against the Missouri Tigers

Previous ranking: 11

2025-26 records: 21-6

Statistics to know: The Sooners recorded their 12th game with more than 90 points this season, matching the 2022–23 season for most such games in program history.

What will happen next: Thursday v. arkansas7 p.m., SEC Network+

Chavez launches great pass ahead of Bears

Aaliyah Chavez threw a deep pass to Regan Byers that ended with a lay-in.

Previous ranking: 6

2025-26 records: 22-5

Statistics to know: Michigan’s 44 points in Sunday’s loss to Iowa are the second-fewest points scored by the Wolverines as an AP-ranked team in the regular season since 2001.

What will happen next: on wednesday Ohio State8 pm, peacock

Previous ranking: 13

2025-26 records: 22-5

Statistics to know: ava hayden The third consecutive 20-point double-double by an Iowa player was recorded, following Caitlin Clark’s four points in March 2024.

What will happen next: Thursday v. Illinois9 p.m., Big Ten Network

Previous ranking: 8

2025-26 records: 24-5

Statistics to know: Louisville’s loss to Virginia on Sunday was its second home loss to an unranked team in the last decade. The other home loss also came to Virginia in 2024.

What will happen next: on thursday georgia tech6 p.m., ACC Network

Previous ranking: 12

2025-26 records: 25-4

Statistics to know: olivia miles Surpassed 2,000 career points and 800 career rebounds in Sunday’s game against iowa state. Miles became the third Division I women’s college basketball player in the last 25 seasons to average 2,000 points, 800 rebounds and 800 assists. there are two others Caitlin Clark And Sabrina Ionescu.

What will happen next: on wednesday cincinnati6:30 pm, ESPN+

Previous ranking: 9

2025-26 records: 20-7

Statistics to know: Duke’s loss to Clemson on Sunday ended its 17-game winning streak, the program’s longest single-season winning streak since 2010-11.

What will happen next: Thursday v. Florida State8 p.m., ACC Network

Previous ranking: 10

2025-26 records: 23-5

Statistics to know: Jaloni Cambridge The win marked his fifth 30-point game this season. USC on Sunday, which is the most by an Ohio State player since 2017-18 kelsey mitchell.

What will happen next: Wednesday vs. michigan8 pm, peacock

Previous ranking: 14

2025-26 records: 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 will happen next: Wednesday vs. Northwestern6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network+

Previous ranking: 18

2025-26 records: 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 will happen next: sunday vs Ohio StateNoon, Big Ten Network

Previous ranking: 16

2025-26 records: 20-8

Statistics to know: Kentucky has given up more than 80 points in three games so far this season.

What will happen next: on thursday golden brown color7 p.m., SEC Network+

Previous ranking: 19

2025-26 records: 22-6

Statistics to know: west virginia victory oklahoma state Saturday marked its third conference win by more than 30 points this season, equaling the most such wins in the last 15 seasons.

What will happen next: on wednesday ucf7pm, ESPN+

Jordan Harrison dunked it from the city

Previous ranking: 15

2025-26 records: 23-6

Statistics to know: talia scott The score on free throws on Saturday was 11-11 and Baylor had a total of 22 points in the victory. Arizona.

What will happen next: monday vs kansas state7 p.m., ESPN2

Arizona Wildcats vs. Baylor Bears: Game Highlights

Previous ranking: 17

2025-26 records: 21-8

Statistics to know: Ole Miss recorded freshman season lows in points (48) and field goal percentage (26.5) in a 37-point loss to South Carolina.

What will happen next: Thursday v. Florida6 p.m., SEC Network

Previous ranking: 20

2025-26 records: 24-5

Statistics to know: Colorado scored 27 points off of 17 turnovers by the Lady Raiders in Texas Tech’s surprise loss to Buffalo on Saturday.

What will happen next: on wednesday kansas7:30 pm, ESPN+

Previous ranking: 22

2025-26 records: 23-6

Statistics to know: North Carolina’s 30 points in the second quarter the pitTied for his most points in any quarter this season. The Tar Heels scored 30 in the second quarter vs. NC Central on November 3.

What will happen next: on thursday Virginia7pm, ACC Extra

Previous ranking: 23

2025-26 records: 21-7

Statistics to know: torri mckinney Recorded a career-high with 29 points in Minnesota’s matchup against Michigan State on Sunday. The last time he scored more than 25 points was on April 2 against belmont.

What will happen next: on sunday Illinois3 p.m., Big Ten Network+