The new AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll is out.
UConn remains No. 1, while previously unranked Washington joins the rankings at No. 25.
No. 8 USC, up 10 spots, and No. 7 Baylor, which jumped nine, climbed the most after the opening week of the season.
No. 15 Duke dropped eight spots.
What does it all mean for the AP Top 25? Let's break down the rankings.
7. Baylor Bears
Previous ranking: 16
2025-26 record: 2-0
Stat to know: Including the season-opening victory over Duke in Paris a week ago, Baylor is 16-1 when playing outside of the United States.
What's next: Friday at UNLV, 9 p.m., CBS Sports Network
8. USC Trojans
Previous ranking: 18
2025-26 record: 2-0
Stat to know: USC has won 11 consecutive season openers.
What's next: Saturday vs. South Carolina, 9 p.m., ESPN
9. Maryland Terrapins
Previous ranking: 10
2025-26 record: 3-0
Stat to know: Maryland outscored Georgetown 34-9 in the fourth quarter Sunday to erase a 10-point deficit.
What's next: Thursday vs. Towson, 7 p.m., Big Ten Plus
10. NC State Wolfpack
Previous ranking: 9
2025-26 record: 1-1
Stat to know: NC State's win over Tennessee was its second against a top-10 SEC opponent since 1999-00.
What's next: Tuesday vs. Maine, 7 p.m., ACC Extra
11. North Carolina Tar Heels
Previous ranking: 11
2025-26 record: 2-0
Stat to know: UNC has a 30-game home winning streak against unranked nonconference opponents.
What's next: Thursday vs. UCLA, 9 p.m., ESPN2
12. Tennessee Lady Vols
Previous ranking: 8
2025-26 record: 2-1
Stat to know: Tennessee has lost six consecutive top-10 matchups.
What's next: Thursday vs. Belmont, 7 p.m., SEC Network
13. Ole Miss Rebels
Previous ranking: 12
2025-26 record: 2-0
Stat to know: Cotie McMahon scored her 1,500th career point in Ole Miss' win over Alabama A&M.
What's next: Wednesday vs. Southern, 7 p.m., SEC Network +
14. Michigan Wolverines
Previous ranking: 13
2025-26 record: 2-0
Stat to know: Michigan forced 45 turnovers in its season opener against Canisius.
What's next: Saturday vs. Notre Dame, 4 p.m., NBC
15. Duke Blue Devils
Previous ranking: 7
2025-26 record: 1-1
Stat to know: Duke's loss to Baylor was its first loss in a season opener since 2018.
What's next: Wednesday vs. Norfolk State, 7 p.m., ACC Extra
16. Iowa State Cyclones
Previous ranking: 14
2025-26 record: 3-0
Stat to know: Iowa State has won 31 consecutive season openers, the longest streak in the country.
What's next: Wednesday vs. Valparaiso, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+
17. TCU Horned Frogs
Previous ranking: 17
2025-26 record: 2-0
Stat to know: TCU has won 25 consecutive home games.
What's next: Wednesday vs. Tennessee State, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+
18. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Previous ranking: 15
2025-26 record: 2-0
Stat to know: Gisela Sanchez had her first career double-double in the season opener against Fairleigh Dickinson.
What's next: Wednesday vs. Akron, 7 p.m., ACC Extra
19. Vanderbilt Commodores
Previous ranking: 19
2025-26 record: 1-0
Stat to know: Vanderbilt's win in the season opener in France was its first win in five games outside of the United States.
What's next: Monday vs. Furman, 7 p.m., SEC Network
20. Oklahoma State Cowgirls
Previous ranking: 22
2025-26 record: 4-0
Stat to know: Oklahoma State opened its game against Langston on a 26-0 run.
What's next: Tuesday vs. Prairie View, noon, ESPN+
21. Iowa Hawkeyes
Previous ranking: 21
2025-26 record: 2-0
Stat to know: Iowa has now won 26 consecutive season openers.
What's next: Thursday vs. Iowa, 8:30 p.m., Big Ten Network
22. Louisville Cardinals
Previous ranking: 20
2025-26 record: 1-1
Stat to know: Laura Ziegler's 18 rebounds against UConn was the most by a Louisville player against a ranked opponent since 2008.
What's next: Wednesday vs. Colorado, 7 p.m., ACC Extra
23. Kentucky Wildcats
Previous ranking: 24
2025-26 record: 3-0
Stat to know: Kentucky started its game against Monmouth on a 21-1 run. Monmouth did not make its first field goal until the 1:43 mark in the first quarter.
What's next: Wednesday vs. South Carolina Upstate, 6:30 p.m., SEC Network+
24. Michigan State Spartans
Previous ranking: 23
2025-26 record: 2-0
Stat to know: In its 125-39 win over Mercyhurst in the season opener, Michigan State broke its previous school record for points scored in a game (116).
What's next: Wednesday vs. Youngstown State, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Plus
25. Washington Huskies
Previous ranking: NR
2025-26 record: 1-0
Stat to know: The Huskies beat Seattle U 90-43 in their season opener, and the 47-point rout was the largest margin of victory in the series' history.
What's next: Monday vs. Montana, 9 p.m., Big Ten+
