Olivia Eisenhauer · Preseason
2026–27 Women’s Basketball · Preseason · 2026-10-20 · 31 complete ballots.
22Shared Ranked Schools
2.95
3Added
3Omitted
All 25 Ordered Choices
| Ballot Rank | School | Poll Rank | Placement Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | USC | #3 | +2 |
| #2 | Texas | #6 | +4 |
| #3 | South Carolina | #1 | -2 |
| #4 | UConn | #2 | -2 |
| #5 | Michigan | #5 | 0 |
| #6 | Duke | #4 | -2 |
| #7 | TCU | #15 | +8 |
| #8 | Notre Dame | #13 | +5 |
| #9 | LSU | #9 | 0 |
| #10 | Vanderbilt | #8 | -2 |
| #11 | Oklahoma | #21 | +10 |
| #12 | Kentucky | #14 | +2 |
| #13 | Louisville | #7 | -6 |
| #14 | North Carolina | #12 | -2 |
| #15 | Minnesota | #17 | +2 |
| #16 | Iowa | #10 | -6 |
| #17 | Ohio State | #18 | +1 |
| #18 | West Virginia | #24 | +6 |
| #19 | Ole Miss | #19 | 0 |
| #20 | Maryland | #20 | 0 |
| #21 | Virginia | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #22 | Michigan State | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #23 | Illinois | #23 | 0 |
| #24 | Georgia | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #25 | Oklahoma State | #22 | -3 |
Source: Associated Press · Published Basketball Ballots. This page covers the available editions. Each edition states its ballot coverage.