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