AP Poll - October 17, 2023
Preseason poll of the 2023-2024 season; LSU starts at No. 1.
| Rank | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | LSU | SEC |
| 2. | Connecticut | Big East |
| 3. | Iowa | Big 10 |
| 4. | UCLA | Pac-12 |
| 5. | Utah | Pac-12 |
| 6. | South Carolina | SEC |
| 7. | Ohio State | Big 10 |
| 8. | Virginia Tech | ACC |
| 9. | Indiana | Big 10 |
| 10. | Notre Dame | ACC |
| 11. | Tennessee | SEC |
| 12. | Mississippi | SEC |
| 13. | Texas | Big 12 |
| 14. | Maryland | Big 10 |
| 15. | Stanford | Pac-12 |
| 16. | North Carolina | ACC |
| 17. | Louisville | ACC |
| 18. | Florida State | ACC |
| 19. | Baylor | Big 12 |
| 20. | Colorado | Pac-12 |
| 21. | USC | Pac-12 |
| 22. | Creighton | Big East |
| 23. | Illinois | Big 10 |
| 24. | Washington State | Pac-12 |
| 25. | Mississippi State | SEC |