AP Poll - October 30, 2009
Preseason poll of the 2009-2010 season; Connecticut starts at No. 1.
| Rank | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connecticut | Big East |
| 2. | Stanford | Pac-10 |
| 3. | Ohio State | Big 10 |
| 4. | Notre Dame | Big East |
| 5. | North Carolina | ACC |
| 6. | Duke | ACC |
| 7. | Baylor | Big 12 |
| 8. | Tennessee | SEC |
| 9. | LSU | SEC |
| 10. | Michigan State | Big 10 |
| 11. | Xavier | A-10 |
| 12. | Texas | Big 12 |
| 13. | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
| 14. | Virginia | ACC |
| 15. | Florida State | ACC |
| 16. | Arizona State | Pac-10 |
| 17. | DePaul | Big East |
| 18. | California | Pac-10 |
| 19. | Georgia Tech | ACC |
| 20. | Kansas | Big 12 |
| 21. | Georgia | SEC |
| 22. | Vanderbilt | SEC |
| 23. | Louisville | Big East |
| 24. | Middle Tennessee | Sun Belt |
| 25. | Rutgers | Big East |