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