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