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 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Sources & References |
| Women’s Basketball · Division I | Atlantic Coast Conference | Sources & References |
The Bigger Picture · Women’s basketball
Where Virginia 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
11 ACC regular-season championships
- 1983–84
- 1985–86
- 1986–87
- 1987–88*
- 1990–91
- 1991–92
- 1992–93
- 1993–94
- 1994–95
- 1995–96
- 1999–00
* Shared conference title
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
3 ACC tournament championships
- 1989–90
- 1991–92
- 1992–93
The 1987–88 regular-season title was shared with Maryland. Early VAIAW state and NWIT game results are separate from ACC championships.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 14 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 5 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #1
- Last Ranked Finish
- #19 in 2025–26
Summary covers 1989–90 through 2025–26. Finished AP No. 1 in 1991–92.
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.
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- #19
View Every Final Ranking (1989–90–2025–26)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | #19After 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 | #24Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2007–08 | #24Before 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 | #19Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1998–99 | #20Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1997–98 | #17Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1996–97 | #12Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1995–96 | #11Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1994–95 | #10Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1993–94 | #10Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1992–93 | #9Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1991–92 | #1Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1990–91 | #2Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1989–90 | #12Before 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 ↗
- Virginia · Official 2025–26 fact book, own team year-by-year statistics native pp. 34–35 and complete ACC awards p. 23 ↗
- Virginia · Completed 2025–26 own cumulative team statistics, March 29, 2026, native p. 1 ↗
- virginia · Literal own Division I ACC alignment within starting 1989, NCAA native p. 21 ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet the University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public university in Charlottesville. Founded in 1819, its historic Grounds are home to the Cavaliers.
- Location
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- University Type
- Public · Research
- Founded
- 1819
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 17,885Fall 2024 · Main Campus reporting unit
- Nickname
- Virginia Cavaliers
- Women’s basketball ACC regular-season championship
- 111983–84 · 1985–86 · 1986–87 · 1987–88 · 1990–91 · 1991–92 · 1992–93 · 1993–94 · 1994–95 · 1995–96 · 1999–00
- Women’s basketball ACC tournament championship
- 31989–90 · 1991–92 · 1992–93
Sources & References
- Virginia · University history and facts ↗
- Virginia · 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 · Complete ACC regular-season and tournament champions, native pp. 5–6 ↗
- ACC · Complete women’s tournament champions, 1978–2026 ↗
- ACC · Duke’s outright 2026 regular-season title and tenth tournament championship, March 19, 2026 ↗
- Virginia · Official 2025–26 fact book, own team year-by-year statistics native pp. 34–35 and complete ACC awards p. 23 ↗
- virginia · Official programme origin and historical category context ↗
- virginia · Literal own Division I ACC alignment within starting 1989, NCAA native p. 21 ↗
- NCES · University of Virginia-Main Campus, Fall 2024 undergraduate enrollment ↗
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 AnalysisSaved on this device. No account needed.
- Women’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll AnalysisSaved on this device. No account needed.
