7. Maryland Terrapins
Previous ranking: 9
2025-26 record: 7-0
Stat to know: Maryland went on a 20-0 run to open its win against Bethune-Cookman
What's next: Wednesday vs. Kentucky, 5:30 p.m., FloSports
8. TCU Horned Frogs
Previous ranking: 10
2025-26 record: 6-0
Stat to know: TCU hasn't lost at home since February 2024.
What's next: Thursday vs. Richmond, 9 p.m., FloSports
9. Oklahoma Sooners
Previous ranking: 8
2025-26 record: 5-1
Stat to know: Oklahoma has started 5-1 or better in all five of its seasons under Jennie Baranczyk.
What's next: Friday vs. Coppin State, 6:30 p.m., FloSports
10. Iowa State Cyclones
Previous ranking: 12
2025-26 record: 7-0
Stat to know: Audi Crooks has scored at least 19 points in every game, including Sunday's 27-point performance. She's averaging 25.7 PPG.
What's next: Friday vs. Marquette, 11 a.m., FloSports
11. Iowa Hawkeyes
Previous ranking: 19
2025-26 record: 6-0
Stat to know: Iowa's 57-52 victory against then-No. 7 Baylor was its first AP top-10 win away from home since the 2024 Final Four against UConn.
What's next: Wednesday vs. Western Illinois, 7:30 p.m., Big Ten Plus
12. North Carolina Tar Heels
Previous ranking: 14
2025-26 record: 5-1
Stat to know: Nyla Brooks had 14 points off the bench against North Carolina A&T.
What's next: Thursday vs South Dakota State, 11 a.m., FloSports
13. Ole Miss Rebels
Previous ranking: 13
2025-26 record: 4-0
Stat to know: Ole Miss trailed by 13 against Memphis before coming back to win in overtime.
What's next: Monday vs. Longwood, 7 p.m., SEC Network +
14. Tennessee Lady Vols
Previous ranking: 15
2025-26 record: 5-1
Stat to know: Tennessee opened its win against Middle Tennessee with a 15-0 run.
What's next: Sunday at UCLA, 4:30 p.m., FS1
15. Baylor Bears
Previous ranking: 7
2025-26 record: 5-1
Stat to know: In a loss against then-No. 19 Iowa, Taliah Scott totaled 32 points, 12 more than the rest of the team combined (20).
What's next: Wednesday vs. Louisiana Tech, 3 p.m., ESPN+
16. Kentucky Wildcats
Previous ranking: 20
2025-26 record: 7-0
Stat to know: Kentucky's 10-point win over Louisville was its closest game of the season.
What's next: Wednesday vs. Maryland, 5:30 p.m., FloSports
17. Vanderbilt Commodores
Previous ranking: 17
2025-26 record: 6-0
Stat to know: Aga Makurat hit five 3-pointers against Alabama State.
What's next: Thursday vs. Oregon State, 8 p.m., ESPN+
18. USC Trojans
Previous ranking: 11
2025-26 record: 3-2
Stat to know: USC led by 11 points in the second half before losing to Notre Dame by two.
What's next: Tuesday vs. Tennessee Tech, 10 p.m., Big Ten Plus
19. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Previous ranking: 24
2025-26 record: 4-1
Stat to know: After rallying to beat USC, Notre Dame is now 5-0 all time against the Trojans.
What's next: Monday vs. Central Michigan, 9 p.m., ACC Network
20. Michigan State Spartans
Previous ranking: 22
2025-26 record: 6-0
Stat to know: Michigan State, which has played every game so far at home, has scored at least 90 points in a program-record six straight games to open the season.
What's next: Friday vs. Temple, 6:30 p.m., FloSports
21. West Virginia Mountaineers
Previous ranking: 23
2025-26 record: 5-0
Stat to know: West Virginia's win over Appalachian State was Mark Kellogg's 500th career victory.
What's next: Monday vs. McNeese, 1:30 p.m., FloSports
22. Washington Huskies
Previous ranking: 25
2025-26 record: 5-0
Stat to know: Washington has held three opponents this season to 43 points or fewer.
What's next: Tuesday vs. Southern, 9 p.m., Big Ten Plus
23. Louisville Cardinals
Previous ranking: 21
2025-26 record: 4-2
Stat to know: In Louisville's loss to Kentucky, there were 16 lead changes in the first half.
What's next: Friday vs. Eastern Illinois, 7 p.m., ACC Extra
24. Oklahoma State Cowgirls
Previous ranking: 18
2025-26 record: 5-1
Stat to know: Oklahoma State shot 30% from the field in the first half in its loss to St. John's.
What's next: Monday vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+
25. NC State Wolfpack
Previous ranking: 16
2025-26 record: 3-3
Stat to know: After going 18-0 at home last season, NC State has lost twice at Reynolds Coliseum this season, including Sunday's 68-63 upset by Rhode Island. Before that loss, NC State was 70-3 at home against nonconference foes -- but each loss had been to ranked teams.
What's next: Thursday vs. Green Bay, 4 p.m., FloSports
