AP Poll - October 14, 2025
Preseason poll of the 2025-2026 season; Connecticut starts at No. 1.
| Rank | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connecticut | Big East |
| 2. | South Carolina | SEC |
| 3. | UCLA | Big 10 |
| 4. | Texas | SEC |
| 5. | LSU | SEC |
| 6. | Oklahoma | SEC |
| 7. | Duke | ACC |
| 8. | Tennessee | SEC |
| 9. | NC State | ACC |
| 10. | Maryland | Big 10 |
| 11. | North Carolina | ACC |
| 12. | Mississippi | SEC |
| 13. | Michigan | Big 10 |
| 14. | Iowa State | Big 12 |
| 15. | Notre Dame | ACC |
| 16. | Baylor | Big 12 |
| 17. | TCU | Big 12 |
| 18. | USC | Big 10 |
| 19. | Vanderbilt | SEC |
| 20. | Louisville | ACC |
| 21. | Iowa | Big 10 |
| 22. | Oklahoma State | Big 12 |
| 23. | Michigan State | Big 10 |
| 24. | Kentucky | SEC |
| 24. | Richmond | A-10 |