Current Programs & Conferences
2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.
| Program | Current Affiliation | Sources & References |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Basketball · Division I | Big Ten Conference | Sources & References |
| Women’s Basketball · Division I | Big Ten Conference | Sources & References |
The Bigger Picture · Women’s basketball
Where Maryland Finished
Final AP rankings. Poll timing varies by season; the full table identifies whether the poll came before or after the NCAA tournament. Coverage: 1989–90 through 2025–26.
Maryland won the 2006 NCAA Division I championship and was the 1978 AIAW Large College runner-up.
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
6 Big Ten regular-season championships
- 2014–15
- 2015–16
- 2016–17*
- 2018–19
- 2019–20*
- 2020–21
* Shared conference title
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
5 Big Ten tournament championships
- 2014–15
- 2015–16
- 2016–17
- 2019–20
- 2020–21
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
10 ACC tournament championships
- 1977–78
- 1978–79
- 1980–81
- 1981–82
- 1982–83
- 1985–86
- 1987–88
- 1988–89
- 2008–09
- 2011–12
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
5 ACC regular-season championships
- 1978–79
- 1981–82
- 1987–88*
- 1988–89
- 2008–09*
* Shared conference title
Regular-season championships include shared titles in 1987–88, 2008–09, 2016–17 and 2019–20. Maryland also won state championships in 1973, 1975 and 1976 and the 1980 EAIAW regional tournament; these are separate from its conference titles.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 21 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 13 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #3
- Last Ranked Finish
- #20 in 2025–26
Summary covers 1989–90 through 2025–26.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- #4
- #16
- #9
- #4
- #7
- #13
- #7
- NR
- #12
- #20
View Every Final Ranking (1989–90–2025–26)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | #20After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2024–25 | #12After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2023–24 | Not Ranked (NR)After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2022–23 | #7Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2021–22 | #13Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2020–21 | #7Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2019–20 | #4Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2018–19 | #9Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2017–18 | #16Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2016–17 | #4Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2015–16 | #5Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2014–15 | #4Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2013–14 | #11Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2012–13 | #12Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2011–12 | #5Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2010–11 | #16Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2009–10 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2008–09 | #3Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2007–08 | #5Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2006–07 | #6Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2005–06 | #3NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2004–05 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2003–04 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2002–03 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2001–02 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2000–01 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1999–00 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1998–99 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1997–98 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1996–97 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1995–96 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1994–95 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1993–94 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1992–93 | #11Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1991–92 | #8Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1990–91 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1989–90 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- NCAA 2026 Women’s Division I Records · Complete final AP tables, native PDF pp. 64–67 ↗
- Associated Press · Post-tournament final polls begin with the 2023–24 season ↗
- Florida 2004–05 Women’s Basketball Season Review · Complete AP Top 25 dated March 14, 2005, PDF p. 5; corroborated by UConn NCAA guide p. 6 ↗
- Texas · Complete Associated Press women’s Top 25 dated March 14, 2016; corroborated by Texas NCAA notes p. 6 and Big Ten March 29 postseason release p. 2 ↗
- Indiana · Complete Associated Press women’s Top 25 dated March 12, 2018, WNIT notes PDF p. 7; corroborated by Baylor March 23 and October 26 notes ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Own Maryland Division I ACC and Big Ten affiliation, native pp. 21–22 ↗
- Maryland · Official 2025–26 record book, updated through completed 2025–26; own year-by-year results p. 3, AP history p. 45, conference tournaments pp. 51–54 ↗
- Maryland · Own final 2025–26 cumulative team statistics, 24–9 overall ↗
- Maryland · Season-ending March 22, 2026 NCAA second-round result ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet the University of Maryland
The University of Maryland is a public research university in College Park, near Washington, D.C. Founded in 1856, it is the home of the Terrapins.
- Location
- College Park, Maryland
- University Type
- Public · Research
- Founded
- 1856
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 31,875Fall 2025 · College Park; undergraduate students only
- Nickname
- Maryland Terrapins
- Women’s basketball · NCAA Division I National Championships
- 1Source-Recorded Titles2005–06
- Women’s basketball ACC tournament championship
- 101977–78 · 1978–79 · 1980–81 · 1981–82 · 1982–83 · 1985–86 · 1987–88 · 1988–89 · 2008–09 · 2011–12
- Women’s basketball ACC regular-season championship
- 51978–79 · 1981–82 · 1987–88 · 1988–89 · 2008–09
- Women’s basketball Big Ten regular-season championship
- 62014–15 · 2015–16 · 2016–17 · 2018–19 · 2019–20 · 2020–21
- Women’s basketball Big Ten tournament championship
- 52014–15 · 2015–16 · 2016–17 · 2019–20 · 2020–21
Sources & References
- Maryland · University history and facts ↗
- Maryland · Fall 2025 · College Park; undergraduate students only ↗
- Maryland · Team and current conference ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division I women’s championship history through 2025 ↗
- UCLA · 2026 NCAA women’s national championship, April 5, 2026 ↗
- NCAA · CIAW, DGWS and all AIAW championship tiers through 1982 ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division II women’s national championship history through 2026 ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division III women’s national championship history through 2026 ↗
- NAIA · Complete women’s national champions, 1981–1991, PDF p. 67 / printed p. 63 ↗
- UCLA · Sole 2025–26 Big Ten regular-season and tournament champions, March 20, 2026 ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Own Maryland Division I ACC and Big Ten affiliation, native pp. 21–22 ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Complete ACC regular-season and tournament champions, native pp. 5–6 ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Complete Big Ten regular-season and tournament champions, native pp. 8–9 ↗
- Maryland · Official 2025–26 record book, updated through completed 2025–26; own year-by-year results p. 3, AP history p. 45, conference tournaments pp. 51–54 ↗
- Maryland · Own 1973, 1975 and 1976 state championship chronology ↗
Men’s Basketball Titles
Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
- Men’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll Analysis
Named ballot coverage is unavailable in the available editions.
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