The new AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is out.
The Iowa State Cyclones moved up two spots to join the top 10. The Iowa Hawkeyes made the biggest jump, up eight spots to No. 11.
The Baylor Bears (down eight spots), USC Trojans (down seven) and NC State Wolfpack (down nine) had the biggest falls.
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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Previous ranking: 6
2025-26 record: 5-1
Stat to know: Michigan played UConn as well as anyone has this season — but still has never won against an AP No. 1 team.
What’s next: Wednesday vs. Detroit Mercy, 5 p.m., ESPN+
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Previous ranking: 9
2025-26 record: 7-0
Stat to know: Maryland went on a 20-0 run to open its win against Bethune-Cookman
What’s next: Wednesday vs. Kentucky, 5:30 p.m., FloSports
Previous ranking: 10
2025-26 record: 6-0
Stat to know: TCU hasn’t lost at home since February 2024.
What’s next: Thursday vs. Richmond, 9 p.m., FloSports
Previous ranking: 8
2025-26 record: 5-1
Stat to know: Oklahoma has started 5-1 or better in all five of its seasons under Jennie Baranczyk.
What’s next: Friday vs. Coppin State, 6:30 p.m., FloSports
Previous ranking: 12
2025-26 record: 7-0
Stat to know: Audi Crooks has scored at least 19 points in every game, including Sunday’s 27-point performance. She’s averaging 25.7 PPG.
What’s next: Friday vs. Marquette, 11 a.m., FloSports
Previous ranking: 19
2025-26 record: 6-0
Stat to know: Iowa’s 57-52 victory against then-No. 7 Baylor was its first AP top-10 win away from home since the 2024 Final Four against UConn.
What’s next: Wednesday vs. Western Illinois, 7:30 p.m., Big Ten Plus
Previous ranking: 14
2025-26 record: 5-1
Stat to know: Nyla Brooks had 14 points off the bench against North Carolina A&T.
What’s next: Thursday vs South Dakota State, 11 a.m., FloSports
Previous ranking: 13
2025-26 record: 4-0
Stat to know: Ole Miss trailed by 13 against Memphis before coming back to win in overtime.
What’s next: Monday vs. Longwood, 7 p.m., SEC Network +
Previous ranking: 15
2025-26 record: 5-1
Stat to know: Tennessee opened its win against Middle Tennessee with a 15-0 run.
What’s next: Sunday at UCLA, 4:30 p.m., FS1
Previous ranking: 7
2025-26 record: 5-1
Stat to know: In a loss against then-No. 19 Iowa, Taliah Scott totaled 32 points, 12 more than the rest of the team combined (20).
What’s next: Wednesday vs. Louisiana Tech, 3 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 20
2025-26 record: 7-0
Stat to know: Kentucky’s 10-point win over Louisville was its closest game of the season.
What’s next: Wednesday vs. Maryland, 5:30 p.m., FloSports
Previous ranking: 17
2025-26 record: 6-0
Stat to know: Aga Makurat hit five 3-pointers against Alabama State.
What’s next: Thursday vs. Oregon State, 8 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 11
2025-26 record: 3-2
Stat to know: USC led by 11 points in the second half before losing to Notre Dame by two.
What’s next: Tuesday vs. Tennessee Tech, 10 p.m., Big Ten Plus
Previous ranking: 24
2025-26 record: 4-1
Stat to know: After rallying to beat USC, Notre Dame is now 5-0 all time against the Trojans.
What’s next: Monday vs. Central Michigan, 9 p.m., ACC Network
Previous ranking: 22
2025-26 record: 6-0
Stat to know: Michigan State, which has played every game so far at home, has scored at least 90 points in a program-record six straight games to open the season.
What’s next: Friday vs. Temple, 6:30 p.m., FloSports
Previous ranking: 23
2025-26 record: 5-0
Stat to know: West Virginia’s win over Appalachian State was Mark Kellogg’s 500th career victory.
What’s next: Monday vs. McNeese, 1:30 p.m., FloSports
Previous ranking: 25
2025-26 record: 5-0
Stat to know: Washington has held three opponents this season to 43 points or fewer.
What’s next: Tuesday vs. Southern, 9 p.m., Big Ten Plus
Previous ranking: 21
2025-26 record: 4-2
Stat to know: In Louisville’s loss to Kentucky, there were 16 lead changes in the first half.
What’s next: Friday vs. Eastern Illinois, 7 p.m., ACC Extra
Previous ranking: 18
2025-26 record: 5-1
Stat to know: Oklahoma State shot 30% from the field in the first half in its loss to St. John’s.
What’s next: Monday vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 16
2025-26 record: 3-3
Stat to know: After going 18-0 at home last season, NC State has lost twice at Reynolds Coliseum this season, including Sunday’s 68-63 upset by Rhode Island. Before that loss, NC State was 70-3 at home against nonconference foes — but each loss had been to ranked teams.
What’s next: Thursday vs. Green Bay, 4 p.m., FloSports
