Jeff Linder · Week 1
2026–27 Women’s Basketball · Week 1 · 2026-11-09 · 33 complete ballots.
22Shared Ranked Schools
4.32
3Added
3Omitted
All 25 Ordered Choices
| Ballot Rank | School | Poll Rank | Placement Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | #1 | 0 |
| #2 | Michigan | #2 | 0 |
| #3 | UConn | #4 | +1 |
| #4 | Vanderbilt | #8 | +4 |
| #5 | Louisville | #7 | +2 |
| #6 | Duke | #5 | -1 |
| #7 | Iowa | #10 | +3 |
| #8 | LSU | #9 | +1 |
| #9 | Minnesota | #18 | +9 |
| #10 | USC | #3 | -7 |
| #11 | Oklahoma | #14 | +3 |
| #12 | Illinois | #22 | +10 |
| #13 | Washington | #16 | +3 |
| #14 | West Virginia | #24 | +10 |
| #15 | Ohio State | #17 | +2 |
| #16 | Texas | #6 | -10 |
| #17 | UCLA | #10 | -7 |
| #18 | Kentucky | #12 | -6 |
| #19 | Notre Dame | #13 | -6 |
| #20 | Oklahoma State | #19 | -1 |
| #21 | Baylor | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #22 | TCU | #15 | -7 |
| #23 | Ole Miss | #21 | -2 |
| #24 | Colorado | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #25 | NC State | NR | Added to Ballot |
Source: Associated Press · Published Basketball Ballots. This page covers the available editions. Each edition states its ballot coverage.