AP Poll - October 15, 2024
Preseason poll of the 2024-2025 season; South Carolina starts at No. 1.
| Rank | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | South Carolina | SEC |
| 2. | Connecticut | Big East |
| 3. | USC | Big 10 |
| 4. | Texas | SEC |
| 5. | UCLA | Big 10 |
| 6. | Notre Dame | ACC |
| 7. | LSU | SEC |
| 8. | Iowa State | Big 12 |
| 9. | NC State | ACC |
| 10. | Oklahoma | SEC |
| 11. | Duke | ACC |
| 12. | Baylor | Big 12 |
| 13. | Kansas State | Big 12 |
| 14. | Ohio State | Big 10 |
| 15. | North Carolina | ACC |
| 16. | West Virginia | Big 12 |
| 17. | Louisville | ACC |
| 18. | Maryland | Big 10 |
| 19. | Florida State | ACC |
| 20. | Mississippi | SEC |
| 21. | Creighton | Big East |
| 22. | Kentucky | SEC |
| 23. | Nebraska | Big 10 |
| 24. | Alabama | SEC |
| 25. | Indiana | Big 10 |