AP Poll - November 2, 2017
Preseason poll of the 2017-2018 season; Connecticut starts at No. 1.
| Rank | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connecticut | AAC |
| 2. | Texas | Big 12 |
| 3. | Baylor | Big 12 |
| 4. | South Carolina | SEC |
| 5. | Ohio State | Big 10 |
| 6. | Notre Dame | ACC |
| 7. | Mississippi State | SEC |
| 8. | UCLA | Pac-12 |
| 9. | Louisville | ACC |
| 10. | Stanford | Pac-12 |
| 11. | Oregon | Pac-12 |
| 12. | Duke | ACC |
| 13. | West Virginia | Big 12 |
| 14. | Tennessee | SEC |
| 15. | Maryland | Big 10 |
| 16. | Missouri | SEC |
| 17. | Marquette | Big East |
| 18. | Florida State | ACC |
| 19. | Oregon State | Pac-12 |
| 20. | California | Pac-12 |
| 20. | Texas A&M | SEC |
| 22. | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
| 23. | South Florida | AAC |
| 24. | Michigan | Big 10 |
| 25. | DePaul | Big East |