Khristina Williams · Preseason
2026–27 Women’s Basketball · Preseason · 2026-10-20 · 31 complete ballots.
23Shared Ranked Schools
2.83
2Added
2Omitted
All 25 Ordered Choices
| Ballot Rank | School | Poll Rank | Placement Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | #1 | 0 |
| #2 | UConn | #2 | 0 |
| #3 | Texas | #6 | +3 |
| #4 | USC | #3 | -1 |
| #5 | Michigan | #5 | 0 |
| #6 | Duke | #4 | -2 |
| #7 | Vanderbilt | #8 | +1 |
| #8 | Louisville | #7 | -1 |
| #9 | LSU | #9 | 0 |
| #10 | UCLA | #11 | +1 |
| #11 | Iowa | #10 | -1 |
| #12 | Kentucky | #14 | +2 |
| #13 | Maryland | #20 | +7 |
| #14 | Notre Dame | #13 | -1 |
| #15 | Oklahoma | #21 | +6 |
| #16 | Ohio State | #18 | +2 |
| #17 | NC State | #25 | +8 |
| #18 | North Carolina | #12 | -6 |
| #19 | Oklahoma State | #22 | +3 |
| #20 | Nebraska | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #21 | Minnesota | #17 | -4 |
| #22 | Washington | #16 | -6 |
| #23 | West Virginia | #24 | +1 |
| #24 | TCU | #15 | -9 |
| #25 | Villanova | NR | Added to Ballot |
Source: Associated Press · Published Basketball Ballots. This page covers the available editions. Each edition states its ballot coverage.