A new AP poll on the top 25 women's college basketball teams has been released.
Texas Tech Lady Raiders joined the poll after Sunday's win over Baylor Bearsdown seven positions. Washington Huskies fell out of the ranking
What does all this mean for the AP Top 25? Let's look at the ratings.
Statistics courtesy of ESPN Research and Associated Press.
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Previous rating: 1
Record 2025/26: 12-0
Statistics you need to know: YUKON's 12-0 start was its first since the 2019-20 season.
What's next: Sunday at Butler, 4 p.m., TNT.
Previous rating: 2
Record 2025/26: 14-0
Statistics you need to know: In Wednesday's 96-38 win over Northwestern State, Madison Booker tied her career-high with 28 points.
What's next: Sunday – Southeast Louisiana, 2 p.m., SEC Network
1:05
Where does No. 2 Texas go next?
Coming off a 12-0 season with several ranked wins, the SEC Now team discusses how far the Longhorns can go and how they can succeed.
Previous rating: 3
Record 2025/26: 12-1
Statistics you need to know: South Carolina has an 89-game winning streak against unranked opponents. This is the longest streak in the first division.
What's next: Sunday vs. Providence, noon, SEC Network.
0:52
Joyce Edwards outlines No. 3 South Carolina's strengths against FGCU
Edwards reflects on his double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds against the Eagles and discusses the factors that have brought the Gamecocks success thus far.
Previous rating: 4
Record 2025/26: 11-1
Statistics you need to know: UCLA has won five straight games by 20 points or more.
What's next: Sunday at Ohio State, 2 p.m., Big Ten Network.
Previous rating: 5
Record 2025/26: 13-0
Statistics you need to know: Freshman Grace Knox's 25 points and 12 rebounds set career highs in Sunday's 110-45 win over UT Arlington.
What's next: Sunday vs. Alabama, 4 p.m., SEC Network
Previous rating: 6
Record 2025/26: 10-1
Statistics you need to know: Michigan has scored at least 90 points in six games this season.
What's next: Dec. 29 in Oregon, 9 p.m., FS1.
Previous rating: 7
Record 2025/26: 13-0
Statistics you need to know: Maryland has won 25 straight non-conference regular-season home wins.
What's next: Dec. 29 vs. Wisconsin, 4 p.m., Big Ten Plus
Previous rating: 9
Record 2025/26: 13-0
Statistics you need to know: TCU has won 34 straight games at home, leading Division I.
What's next: Dec. 31, BYU, 9 p.m., ESPN+
Previous rating: 8
Record 2025/26: 11-1
Statistics you need to know: The Sooners have won nine games in a row. This is their longest streak under coach Jenny Baranczyk.
What's next: Monday – North Carolina Central, 1 p.m., SEC Network Plus
Previous rating: 10
Record 2025/26: 13-0
Statistics you need to know: Audi Crooks scored 41 points in Sunday's 79-76 win over Kansas. Her 148 points over her last four games are the most by a Big 12 player in the last 25 seasons.
What's next: December 31 in Houston, 14:00, ESPN+
1:17
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Iowa State Cyclones: Game Highlights
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Iowa State Cyclones: Game Highlights
Previous rating: 12
Record 2025/26: 12-1
Statistics you need to know: Kentucky scored 57 points in the first half of its win over Wright State. It's the best the Wildcats have scored in the first half of the season.
What's next: Sunday – Hofstra, 2 p.m., SEC Network Plus
Previous rating: 13
Record 2025/26: 12-0
Statistics you need to know: Vanderbilt's 12-0 start is the program's best since 1995-96.
What's next: Sunday vs. Stonehill, 3 p.m., SEC Network Plus
Previous rating: 16
Record 2025/26: 12-3
Statistics you need to know: Louisville's win over Tennessee snapped a four-game losing streak against SEC teams.
What's next: January 1 – SMU, 14:00, ACC Extra
Previous rating: 11
Record 2025/26: 10-2
Statistics you need to know: Iowa lost guard Kylie Feuerbach to an ankle injury in the first quarter of its loss to UConn.
What's next: Sunday – Pennsylvania, 4:00 p.m., Big Ten Network
Previous rating: 14
Record 2025/26: 12-1
Statistics you need to know: The Rebels scored 53 points in the second half of Sunday's 86-57 win over Old Dominion.
What's next: Sunday vs. Alcorn State, 3 p.m., SEC Network Plus
Previous rating: 18
Record 2025/26: 11-3
Statistics you need to know: The Tar Heels, who average 38.6 rebounds per game, beat Charles Southern 46-21 in Sunday's 93-74 win.
What's next: Dec. 29 at Boston College, 8 p.m., ACC Network.
Previous rating: 19
Record 2025/26: 9-3
Statistics you need to know: Freshman Jazzy Davidson scored a career-high 24 points in Sunday's 61-57 win over Cal.
What's next: Dec. 29 at Nebraska, 3 p.m., Big Ten Plus.
Previous rating: 20
Record 2025/26: 9-2
Statistics you need to know: Hannah Hidalgo had 30 points, 13 steals and 10 assists for her second career triple-double in Sunday's 110-38 win over Bellarmine.
What's next: Dec. 29 vs. Pitt, 6 p.m., ACC Network
Previous rating: 21
Record 2025/26: 10-1
Statistics you need to know: Ohio State is 7-0 at home this season.
What's next: Monday vs. Western Michigan, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Plus
Previous rating: 23
Record 2025/26: 12-0
Statistics you need to know: With Sunday's victory, Nebraska matched the second-longest winning streak in school history, tying the 2021-22 team that also won 12 games to open that season. The Cornhuskers scored 80 or more points in every game, a school record.
What's next: Dec. 29—USC, 3 p.m., Big Ten Plus
Previous rating: HP
Record 2025/26: 14-0
Statistics you need to know: The Lady Raiders' 61-60 win over then-No. 15 Baylor snapped its 31-game losing streak dating back to 2011 on Sunday.
What's next: Wednesday – UCF, 7 p.m., ESPN+
Previous rating: 15
Record 2025/26: 11-3
Statistics you need to know: Baylor led by four points entering the fourth quarter on Sunday but lost at home to Texas Tech, 61-60.
What's next: Dec. 31, Oklahoma State, 3 p.m., ESPN+.
Previous rating: 17
2025–26 record: 7-3
Statistics you need to know: Tennessee has lost eight straight games to ACC-ranked teams.
What's next: Monday – Southern Indiana, 6:30 p.m., SEC Network Plus
Previous rating: 24
2025–26 record: 10-1
Statistics you need to know: Seven players scored in double figures in Sunday's 115-66 win over Indiana State.
What's next: Sunday – Rutgers, 2 p.m., Big Ten Plus
Previous rating: 25
2025–26 record: 11-1
Statistics you need to know: Princeton has won nine straight games since losing to Maryland.
What's next: Monday – Temple, 11:30 a.m., ESPN+
