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AP women's college basketball Top 25 poll breakdown

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The new AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll is out.

The top five got reshuffled as Texas moved up two spots to No. 2. The Longhorns beat UCLA and South Carolina at the Players Era Championship last week.

What does it all mean for the AP Top 25? Let's break down the rankings.

Stats courtesy of ESPN Research and The Associated Press.

All times Eastern

1. UConn Huskies

Previous ranking: 1

2025-26 record: 7-0

Stat to know: The Huskies hit a season-high 18 3-pointers in Sunday's 104-39 blowout of Xavier. Azzi Fudd is shooting 27-for-49 (55.1%) on 3-pointers this season.

What's next: Tuesday at South Florida, 5 p.m., ESPN2


2. Texas Longhorns

Previous ranking: 4

2025-26 record: 8-0

Stat to know: On Thursday, Texas got its first win over South Carolina at a road or neutral venue since the start of last season. The Longhorns were previously 0-3. Texas beat UCLA and South Carolina to win the Players Era Championship.

What's next: Thursday vs. North Carolina, 7 p.m., ESPN2


3. South Carolina Gamecocks

Previous ranking: 2

2025-26 record: 7-1

Stat to know: South Carolina's loss to Texas was its first loss after leading by eight points or more since 2019.

What's next: Thursday at Louisville, 7 p.m., ESPN


4. UCLA Bruins

Previous ranking: 3

2025-26 record: 8-1

Stat to know: UCLA's 30-point win over Duke in the Players Era consolation game Thursday was its largest margin of victory against an ACC opponent since 2004.

What's next: Sunday vs. Oregon, 3 p.m., FS1


5. LSU Tigers

Previous ranking: 5

2025-26 record: 8-0

Stat to know: LSU has scored over 100 points in all eight of its games this season. That's the longest streak in Division I history.

What's next: Thursday at Duke, 9 p.m., ESPN


6. Michigan Wolverines

Previous ranking: 6

2025-26 record: 6-1

Stat to know: Against Detroit Mercy, Michigan had 100 points in a road game for the first time in program history.

What's next: Wednesday vs. Central Michigan, 7 p.m., Big Ten Plus


7. Maryland Terrapins

Previous ranking: 7

2025-26 record: 9-0

Stat to know: Maryland is now 2-0 all-time against Kentucky.

What's next: Wednesday vs. Mount St. Mary's, 7 p.m., Big Ten Plus


8. TCU Horned Frogs

Previous ranking: 8

2025-26 record: 8-0

Stat to know: TCU is now 5-0 all-time against UAB.

What's next: Wednesday vs. Incarnate Word, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+


9. Oklahoma Sooners

Previous ranking: 9

2025-26 record: 7-1

Stat to know: The Sooners hit 15 3-pointers to beat Florida State on Sunday and win the Egret Division of the Coconut Hoops tournament.

What's next: Wednesday vs. NC State, 7 p.m., ESPN2


10. Iowa State Cyclones

Previous ranking: 10

2025-26 record: 9-0

Stat to know: Audi Crooks broke her own school record with 47 points Sunday against Indiana to win the Blue Heron Division of the Coconut Hoops tournament.

What's next: Sunday vs. Northern Illinois, 2 p.m., ESPN+


11. North Carolina Tar Heels

Previous ranking: 12

2025-26 record: 8-1

Stat to know: North Carolina shot 58% from the field in its win over Columbia.

What's next: Thursday at Texas, 7 p.m., ESPN2


12. Iowa Hawkeyes

Previous ranking: 11

2025-26 record: 8-0

Stat to know: In Sunday's win over Fairfield, sophomore Ava Heiden recorded her fifth double-double of the season, notching 18 points and 16 rebounds.

What's next: Saturday at Rutgers, 6 p.m., FS1


13. Ole Miss Rebels

Previous ranking: 13

2025-26 record: 7-0

Stat to know: Ole Miss is 7-0 to start the season for the second time in the past 20 years.

What's next: Thursday vs. Notre Dame, 9 p.m., ESPN2


14. Baylor Bears

Previous ranking: 15

2025-26 record: 7-1

Stat to know: Baylor held Grambling to 10 first-half points in Sunday's 76-35 victory.

What's next: Wednesday vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 8 p.m., ESPN+


15. Vanderbilt Commodores

Previous ranking: 17

2025-26 record: 8-0

Stat to know: Vanderbilt has won 14 consecutive games against non-SEC teams in the regular season.

What's next: Wednesday vs. Virginia, 5 p.m., SEC Network


16. USC Trojans

Previous ranking: 18

2025-26 record: 5-2

Stat to know: USC forced 18 turnovers in its win over Pepperdine.

What's next: Tuesday vs. Saint Mary's, 10 p.m., Big Ten Plus


17. Kentucky Wildcats

Previous ranking: 16

2025-26 record: 8-1

Stat to know: Against Maryland, Kentucky suffered its first loss of the season, scoring a season-low 66 points and committing a season-high 20 turnovers.

What's next: Wednesday at Miami, 5 p.m., ESPN2


18. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Previous ranking: 19

2025-26 record: 5-1

Stat to know: Notre Dame shot 54% from the field and made just one trip to the free throw line against Central Michigan.

What's next: Thursday at Ole Miss, 9 p.m., ESPN2


19. Tennessee Lady Vols

Previous ranking: 14

2025-26 record: 5-2

Stat to know: Sunday's 99-77 loss to UCLA snapped the Lady Vols' five-game winning streak.

What's next: Wednesday at Stanford, 9:15 p.m., ESPN2


20. Michigan State Spartans

Previous ranking: 20

2025-26 record: 8-0

Stat to know: Michigan State beat Clemson 72-64 on Sunday to win the Junkanoo Division at the Baha Mar Nassau Championship.

What's next: Sunday at Wisconsin, 6 p.m., Big Ten Network


21. Washington Huskies

Previous ranking: 22

2025-26 record: 7-0

Stat to know: Washington trailed at halftime of its 67-50 win over UC San Diego. That was the first time the Huskies had trailed at halftime this season.

What's next: Monday vs. San Jose State, 9 p.m., Big Ten Plus


22. Louisville Cardinals

Previous ranking: 23

2025-26 record: 7-2

Stat to know: The Cardinals hit the century mark for the first time this season in Sunday's 100-37 win over Bellarmine.

What's next: Thursday vs. South Carolina, 7 p.m., ESPN


23. Ohio State Buckeyes

Previous ranking: NR

2025-26 record: 6-1

Stat to know: Since losing to UConn by 32 points on Nov. 16, the Buckeyes have won four consecutive games, including a victory over then-No. 21 West Virginia last Wednesday.

What's next: Sunday at Northwestern, 2 p.m., BTN


24. Oklahoma State Cowgirls

Previous ranking: 24

2025-26 record: 8-1

Stat to know: Jadyn Wooten and Amari Whiting combined to score 49 of Oklahoma State's points in an 87-84 win over Miami.

What's next: Wednesday at North Texas, 7 p.m., ESPN+


25. West Virginia Mountaineers

Previous ranking: 21

2025-26 record: 6-1

Stat to know: West Virginia shot 24% from 3 in its loss to Ohio State.

What's next: Monday vs. Villanova, 7 p.m., ESPN+