Women’s AP Top 25 poll reaction: What to know about every team

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

The top 10 remained the same. The Nebraska Cornhuskers joined the poll, replacing the West Virginia Mountaineers, who fell out.

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: 8

2025-26 record: 10-0

Stat to know: Olivia Miles tallied 15 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for her seventh career triple-double in TCU’s 95-40 victory over UTEP on Saturday. The Horned Frogs have won a school-record 31 straight games at home.

What’s next: Sunday vs. Jacksonville, 5 p.m., ESPN+

Previous ranking: 9

2025-26 record: 9-1

Stat to know: Aaliyah Chavez had a career-high 33 points against NC State.

What’s next: Thursday vs. Little Rock, 7 p.m., SEC Network+

Previous ranking: 10

2025-26 record: 10-0

Stat to know: Audi Crooks, the nation’s leading scorer, scored 30 points in 19 minutes. It’s her third game of at least 30 points this season.

What’s next: Wednesday vs. Iowa, 7 p.m., ESPN

Previous ranking: 12

2025-26 record: 9-0

Stat to know: Iowa has won seven straight games against Rutgers.

What’s next: Wednesday at Iowa State, 7 p.m., ESPN

Previous ranking: 11

2025-26 record: 9-2

Stat to know: North Carolina has lost seven straight games against AP top-5 opponents.

What’s next: Sunday vs. Louisville, 4 p.m., ACC Network

Previous ranking: 14

2025-26 record: 9-1

Stat to know: Baylor shot 64% from the floor in its win against Southeastern Louisiana.

What’s next: Tuesday vs. Alabama State, noon, ESPN+

Previous ranking: 15

2025-26 record: 9-0

Stat to know: Vanderbilt’s nine-game winning streak is its longest to start the season since 2011-12.

What’s next: Dec. 15 vs. South Florida, 7:30 p.m., SEC Network

Previous ranking: 17

2025-26 record: 10-1

Stat to know: Kentucky has started 10-1 in back-to-back seasons.

What’s next: Sunday at Belmont, 3 p.m., ESPN+

Previous ranking: 16

2025-26 record: 7-2

Stat to know: USC handed previously undefeated Washington its first loss of the season on Sunday, 59-50 to open the Big Ten slate 1-0. Jazzy Davidson led the way with 22 points and 12 rebounds.

What’s next: Saturday vs. UConn, 5:30 p.m., Fox

Previous ranking: 13

2025-26 record: 8-1

Stat to know: Ole Miss, which came back to beat Notre Dame after trailing by 19 points last week, suffered its first loss of the season on Sunday, falling to Kansas State 61-60.

What’s next: Saturday vs. Wofford, 1 p.m., ESPN+

Previous ranking: 19

2025-26 record: 6-2

Stat to know: Tennessee shot a season-low 34.7% from the field against Stanford but pulled out a 65-62 win.

What’s next: Sunday vs. Winthrop, 2 p.m., SEC Network+

Highlight: No. 19 Tennessee beats Stanford in dramatic fourth quarter

Talaysia Cooper shines for the Lady Vols after putting up 19 points, six assists and 10 steals to secure the 65-62 win against the Cardinals.

Previous ranking: 18

2025-26 record: 6-2

Stat to know: Notre Dame’s 19-point blown lead against Ole Miss in the ACC/SEC Challenge was the largest in program history.

What’s next: Thursday vs. Morehead State, 7 p.m., ACC Extra

Previous ranking: 21

2025-26 record: 8-1

Stat to know: After winning eight consecutive games to open the season, the Huskies lost for the first time Sunday, 59-50 at USC.

What’s next: Saturday vs. Green Bay, 3 p.m., Big Ten Plus

Previous ranking: 23

2025-26 record: 7-1

Stat to know: Ohio State’s 98-point victory over Niagara was the largest win in program history.

What’s next: Thursday vs. Northern Kentucky, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Plus

Previous ranking: 22

2025-26 record: 8-3

Stat to know: Louisville has lost 14 of its past 15 games against AP top-5 teams.

What’s next: Wednesday vs. Ball State, 9 p.m., ACC Network

Previous ranking: 24

2025-26 record: 10-1

Stat to know: Oklahoma State scored a program-record 133 points in its win over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday.

What’s next: Saturday vs. Oklahoma, 4 p.m., ESPNU

Previous ranking: NR

2025-26 record: 9-0

Stat to know: The Cornhuskers join the poll with an undefeated record and coming off a 101-83 win over Penn State. They’ve scored at least 90 points in five games this season.

What’s next: Tuesday vs. Omaha, 8 p.m., Big Ten Plus