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 | Coastal Athletic Association | Sources & References |
| Women’s Basketball · Division I | Coastal Athletic Association | Sources & References |
No current FBS football membership is listed for this institution.
The Bigger Picture · Women’s basketball
Where Northeastern 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.
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
1 Colonial Athletic Association Regular-Season Championship
- 2022–23*
* Shared conference title
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
1 America East Conference Tournament Championship
- 1998–99
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
3 Seaboard Conference Regular-Season Championships
- 1984–85*
- 1985–86
- 1986–87
* Shared conference title
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
3 Seaboard Conference Tournament Championships
- 1984–85
- 1985–86
- 1986–87
Northeastern has four regular-season conference championships, including shared titles in 1984–85 and 2022–23, and four conference tournament championships. The 1999 America East tournament title is documented by the league and school records; the NCAA summary names a different winner. Earlier CIAW, MAIAW, EAIAW and ECAC postseason results are distinct from these conference awards.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 0 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 0 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- —
- Last Ranked Finish
- —
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.
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- NR
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- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
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View Every Final Ranking (1989–90–2025–26)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Not Ranked (NR)After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2024–25 | Not Ranked (NR)After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2023–24 | Not Ranked (NR)After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2022–23 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2021–22 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2020–21 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2019–20 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2018–19 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2017–18 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2016–17 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2015–16 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2014–15 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2013–14 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2012–13 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2011–12 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2010–11 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2009–10 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2008–09 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2007–08 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2006–07 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2005–06 | Not Ranked (NR)Before 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 | 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, PDF pp. 64–67, 117 ↗
- Associated Press · Post-tournament final polls begin with the 2023–24 season ↗
- Northeastern Athletics · Complete own all-time dated results, 1966–67 through 2023–24 ↗
- Northeastern Athletics · Complete own coaching, conference and postseason history ↗
- Northeastern Athletics · Native final 2024–25 team cumulative results, March 12, 2025 ↗
- Northeastern Athletics · Native final 2025–26 team cumulative results, March 11, 2026 ↗
- America East · Complete league regular and tournament winners, including former Seaboard and North Atlantic ↗
- Coastal Athletic Association · Complete league record book through 2024–25 ↗
- Colonial Athletic Association · Explicit three co-regular-season champions in 2022–23 ↗
- Colonial Athletic Association · Full final 2022–23 conference standings ↗
- Coastal Athletic Association · Charleston wins the 2026 women’s tournament ↗
- Coastal Athletic Association · Full final 2025–26 women’s conference standings ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Literal OWN historical Division I conference alignment and full league title tables ↗
- 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 ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts. Its women’s basketball team competes in the Coastal Athletic Association.
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- University Type
- Private university
- Founded
- 1898
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 17,432Fall 2024 · NCES reporting unit
- Nickname
- Huskies
- Women’s basketball Conference
- Coastal Athletic AssociationReviewed affiliation · 2026
- Women’s basketball Seaboard Conference Regular-Season Championships
- 31984–85 · 1985–86 · 1986–87
- Women’s basketball Seaboard Conference Tournament Championships
- 31984–85 · 1985–86 · 1986–87
- Women’s basketball America East Conference Tournament Championships
- 11998–99
- Women’s basketball Colonial Athletic Association Regular-Season Championships
- 12022–23
Sources & References
- NCAA 2026 Women’s Division I Records · Complete final AP tables, PDF pp. 64–67, 117 ↗
- 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 ↗
- Northeastern Athletics · Complete own all-time dated results, 1966–67 through 2023–24 ↗
- Northeastern Athletics · Complete own coaching, conference and postseason history ↗
- Northeastern Athletics · Native final 2024–25 team cumulative results, March 12, 2025 ↗
- Northeastern Athletics · Native final 2025–26 team cumulative results, March 11, 2026 ↗
- America East · Complete league regular and tournament winners, including former Seaboard and North Atlantic ↗
- Coastal Athletic Association · Complete league record book through 2024–25 ↗
- Colonial Athletic Association · Explicit three co-regular-season champions in 2022–23 ↗
- Colonial Athletic Association · Full final 2022–23 conference standings ↗
- Coastal Athletic Association · Charleston wins the 2026 women’s tournament ↗
- Coastal Athletic Association · Full final 2025–26 women’s conference standings ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Literal OWN historical Division I conference alignment and full league title tables ↗
- Northeastern University · ncaa identity ↗
- Northeastern University · government enrollment ↗
- Northeastern University · institution history ↗
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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