AP Poll - January 4, 2021
Poll 7 of 17 of the 2020-2021 season; Stanford is No. 1 (unchanged).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stanford | Pac-12 | - |
| 2. | Louisville | ACC | - |
| 3. | NC State | ACC | - |
| 3. | Connecticut | Big East | 1 |
| 5. | South Carolina | SEC | - |
| 6. | Baylor | Big 12 | 1 |
| 7. | Arizona | Pac-12 | 1 |
| 8. | Texas A&M | SEC | 1 |
| 9. | UCLA | Pac-12 | 2 |
| 10. | Kentucky | SEC | 3 |
| 11. | Oregon | Pac-12 | 3 |
| 12. | Maryland | Big 10 | 2 |
| 13. | Arkansas | SEC | 3 |
| 14. | Mississippi State | SEC | 2 |
| 15. | Michigan | Big 10 | 1 |
| 16. | Ohio State | Big 10 | 1 |
| 17. | Texas | Big 12 | 2 |
| 18. | South Florida | AAC | 3 |
| 19. | Indiana | Big 10 | 1 |
| 20. | DePaul | Big East | 2 |
| 21. | Gonzaga | WCC | 2 |
| 22. | Northwestern | Big 10 | 7 |
| 23. | Michigan State | Big 10 | 2 |
| 24. | Syracuse | ACC | 2 |
| 25. | Missouri State | MVC | 1 |