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 12 Conference | Sources & References |
| Women’s Basketball · Division I | Big 12 Conference | Sources & References |
The Bigger Picture · Women’s basketball
Where Baylor 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.
Baylor won NCAA Division I championships in 2005, 2012 and 2019. Its fifth-place AIAW finish in 1977 was a separate result.
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
13 Big 12 regular-season championships
- 2004–05
- 2010–11
- 2011–12
- 2012–13
- 2013–14*
- 2014–15
- 2015–16
- 2016–17
- 2017–18
- 2018–19
- 2019–20
- 2020–21
- 2021–22
* Shared conference title
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
11 Big 12 tournament championships
- 2004–05
- 2008–09
- 2010–11
- 2011–12
- 2012–13
- 2013–14
- 2014–15
- 2015–16
- 2017–18
- 2018–19
- 2020–21
Baylor shared the 2013–14 Big 12 regular-season championship with West Virginia. It was the WNIT runner-up in 1998 and 2003.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 24 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 16 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #1
- Last Ranked Finish
- #23 in 2025–26
Summary covers 1989–90 through 2025–26. Finished AP No. 1 in 2011–12, 2012–13, 2018–19.
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.
- #5
- #2
- #1
NCAA Division I National Champion - #3
- #5
- #7
- NR
- #13
- #18
- #23
View Every Final Ranking (1989–90–2025–26)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | #23After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2024–25 | #18After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2023–24 | #13After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2022–23 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2021–22 | #7Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2020–21 | #5Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2019–20 | #3Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2018–19 | #1NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2017–18 | #2Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2016–17 | #5Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2015–16 | #4Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2014–15 | #5Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2013–14 | #5Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2012–13 | #1Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2011–12 | #1NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2010–11 | #3Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2009–10 | #14Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2008–09 | #5Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2007–08 | #12Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2006–07 | #19Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2005–06 | #10Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2004–05 | #5NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2003–04 | #15Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2002–03 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2001–02 | #7Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2000–01 | #23Before 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 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1991–92 | Not Ranked (NR)Before 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 ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Own Baylor Division I SWC/Big 12 alignment, native PDF pp. 25 and 22; complete conference winner columns pp. 18 and 9 ↗
- 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 ↗
- Baylor · 2025–26 official women’s media almanac; positive seasons pp. 68–69, AP pp. 101–104, conference pp. 108–109, early event results pp. 144–145 ↗
- Baylor · Completed 2025–26 cumulative statistics, March 22, 2026, 34 team games ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet Baylor University
Baylor University is a private Christian university in Waco. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas, it now occupies a campus along the Brazos River.
- Location
- Waco, Texas
- University Type
- Private · Christian
- Founded
- 1845
- Total Enrollment
- 19,858Fall 2025 · Undergraduate and graduate/professional students
- Nickname
- Baylor Bears
- Women’s basketball · NCAA Division I National Championships
- 3Source-Recorded Titles2004–05 · 2011–12 · 2018–19
- Women’s basketball Big 12 regular-season championship
- 132004–05 · 2010–11 · 2011–12 · 2012–13 · 2013–14 · 2014–15 · 2015–16 · 2016–17 · 2017–18 · 2018–19 · 2019–20 · 2020–21 · 2021–22
- Women’s basketball Big 12 tournament championship
- 112004–05 · 2008–09 · 2010–11 · 2011–12 · 2012–13 · 2013–14 · 2014–15 · 2015–16 · 2017–18 · 2018–19 · 2020–21
Sources & References
- Baylor · University history and facts ↗
- Baylor · 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 ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Own Baylor Division I SWC/Big 12 alignment, native PDF pp. 25 and 22; complete conference winner columns pp. 18 and 9 ↗
- Baylor · 2025–26 official women’s media almanac; positive seasons pp. 68–69, AP pp. 101–104, conference pp. 108–109, early event results pp. 144–145 ↗
- Baylor · Explicit complete all-time conference championships by sport; 24 women’s recognitions through 2022, tournament asterisks distinguished ↗
- Big 12 · Current 2026 TCU regular-season and West Virginia tournament championship controls ↗
- Big 12 · Baylor and West Virginia Share 2014 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Title, March 4, 2014 ↗
- Baylor · Explicit 2014 co-championship with West Virginia, March 7, 2014 ↗
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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