The new AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is out.
The top six teams remained the same. The Iowa Hawkeyes moved up one spot to crack the top 10.
The No. 1 UConn Huskies and No. 5 Vanderbilt Commodores are the nation’s only undefeated women’s teams.
What does it all mean for the AP Top 25? Let’s break down the rankings.
Stats courtesy of ESPN Research and The Associated Press.
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Stat to know: The Wolverines have won four consecutive games and are 6-1 in the Big Ten, tied for second place. Olivia Olson is averaging a team-high 18.1 PPG, as well as 5.5 RPG, 2.1 APG and 1.7 SPG.
What’s next: Monday vs. Vanderbilt, 2:30 p.m., FOX
Previous ranking: 9
2025-26 record: 18-3
Stat to know: The Cardinals are coming off of two big road wins, beating then-No. 23 Notre Dame 79-66 on Thursday and edging NC State 88-80 in overtime on Sunday. Imari Berry scored 33 points in the OT win to help Louisville — which has won 11 straight — rally from a 13-point deficit.
What’s next: Sunday vs. Boston College, 2 p.m., ACC Network Extra
Previous ranking: 10
2025-26 record: 18-1
Stat to know: The Horned Frogs are 6-1 and tied for first in the Big 12. After Monday’s nonconference battle with Ohio State, Feb. 1 is the next big game, when TCU travels to Texas Tech, also 6-1 in the Big 12.
What’s next: Monday vs. Ohio State, noon, FOX
Previous ranking: 11
2025-26 record: 16-2
Stat to know: The Hawkeyes — 7-0 in conference play — have hit the meatiest part of their Big Ten schedule. They beat then-No. 15 Michigan State on Sunday and face Maryland, Ohio State, USC and UCLA in their next four games, with all but the Buckeyes on the road.
What’s next: Thursday at Maryland, 6 p.m., NBC
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Michigan State Spartans vs. Iowa Hawkeyes: Game Highlights
Michigan State Spartans vs. Iowa Hawkeyes: Game Highlights
Previous ranking: 7
2025-26 record: 17-3
Stat to know: The Wildcats have lost two of their past four games, falling on the road each time: at Alabama (Jan. 4) and at Mississippi State (Sunday). Can they right the ship at Tennessee later this week?
What’s next: Thursday at Tennessee, 6:30 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 14
2025-26 record: 16-2
Stat to know: Jaloni Cambridge has totaled 164 points in her past six games (27.3 PPG).
What’s next: Monday vs. TCU, noon, FOX
Previous ranking: 15
2025-26 record: 17-2
Stat to know: The Spartans lost at Iowa on Sunday, snapping a nine-game winning streak.
What’s next: Thursday vs. USC, 8 p.m., Big Ten Network
Previous ranking: 18
2025-26 record: 17-3
Stat to know: The Bears have run the win streak to six games and should be favored in their next five games.
What’s next: Wednesday vs. UCF, 8 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 12
2025-26 record: 17-3
Stat to know: The Terps have lost three of their last six games.
What’s next: Thursday vs. Iowa, 6 p.m., NBC
Previous ranking: 13
2025-26 record: 14-4
Stat to know: The Sooners have lost three straight games — vs. Ole Miss, at Kentucky, vs. LSU — and take a 2-3 SEC record into Thursday’s game against No. 2 South Carolina.
What’s next: Thursday vs. South Carolina, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 20
2025-26 record: 13-3
Stat to know: The Lady Vols’ perfect 5-0 SEC mark is on the line Thursday when the Wildcats come to Knoxville.
What’s next: Thursday vs. Kentucky, 6:30 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 16
2025-26 record: 16-4
Stat to know: Georgia held the Rebels to 59 points and 30% shooting from the field in Sunday’s loss.
What’s next: Thursday at Missouri, 7:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network Plus
Previous ranking: 17
2025-26 record: 19-1
Stat to know: The Lady Raiders suffered their first loss of the season Saturday, scoring a season low in a 65-59 home loss to Kansas State.
What’s next: Wednesday at BYU, 9 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 22
2025-26 record: 15-1
Stat to know: Princeton has won 13 straight games.
What’s next: Monday vs. Harvard, 2 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: Not ranked
2025-26 record: 13-6
Stat to know: The Blue Devils return to the rankings riding a 10-game winning streak. They were 3-6 after a Dec. 4 loss against LSU.
What’s next: Sunday at Pitt, 2 p.m., ACC Network
Previous ranking: Not ranked
2025-26 record: 15-4
Stat to know: The Mountaineers lost by one point, 51-50, to then-No. 10 TCU on Wednesday, then rebounded to beat Cincinnati on Sunday to improve to 5-2 in the Big 12.
What’s next: Thursday at Michigan, 7 p.m., Peacock
Previous ranking: 21
2025-26 record: 17-3
Stat to know: The Crimson Tide have dropped two straight games, falling at Auburn on Thursday and against Tennessee on Sunday.
What’s next: Sunday vs. Mississippi State, 3 p.m., SEC Network Plus
Previous ranking: 24
2025-26 record: 14-4
Stat to know: The Cornhuskers lost two games against ranked opponents last week, falling to UCLA and at Michigan State.
What’s next: Wednesday at Wisconsin, 7:30 p.m., Big Ten Network Plus
Previous ranking: Not ranked
2025-26 record: 14-4
Stat to know: The Huskies should be favored in their next two games before a Jan. 28 tilt at Maryland.
What’s next: Wednesday vs. Penn State, 9 p.m., Big Ten Network Plus
