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