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 | Big 12 Conference | Sources & References |
| Women’s Basketball · Division I | Big 12 Conference | Sources & References |
The Bigger Picture · Women’s Basketball
Where Houston 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
2 Conference USA Regular-Season Championships
- 2003–04
- 2010–11
Women’s Basketball · Conference Titles
1 Conference USA Tournament Championship
- 2003–04
Two sole Conference USA regular-season titles, in 2003–04 and 2010–11, and the 2004 Conference USA tournament championship. Houston’s women’s program began in 1975–76; its first NCAA tournament appearance was in 1987–88.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 2 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 1 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #9
- Last Ranked Finish
- #9 in 2003–04
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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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 | #9Before 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 | #22Before 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 ↗
- Houston · Current women’s media guide, independent season participation and all-time conference titles, PDF pp. 2, 103 ↗
- Houston · Final 2025–26 women’s cumulative statistics, as of March 4, 2026; all 30 played games ↗
- 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 University of Houston
The University of Houston began in 1927 as Houston Junior College. It became a state university in 1963 and serves students at its Houston campus and regional locations.
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- University Type
- Public
- Founded
- 1927
- Total Enrollment
- 48,950Fall 2025 · University of Houston, including regional locations; institutional fact sheet
- Nickname
- Houston Cougars
- Women’s Basketball Conference
- Big 12 ConferenceReviewed affiliation · 2026
- Women’s Basketball Conference USA Regular-Season Championships
- 22003–04 · 2010–11
- Women’s Basketball Conference USA Tournament Championships
- 12003–04
Sources & References
- Houston · University history and facts ↗
- Houston · Fall 2025 · Enrollment Data ↗
- Houston · 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 early women’s national champions through 1986 ↗
- NAIA · Full 1987 women’s national championship bracket and Southwestern Oklahoma title, PDF p. 17 / printed p. 13 ↗
- Houston · Current women’s media guide, independent season participation and all-time conference titles, PDF pp. 2, 103 ↗
- Houston · Final 2025–26 women’s cumulative statistics, as of March 4, 2026; all 30 played games ↗
- Conference USA · Actual complete women’s championship records through 2022–23, PDF pp. 3–4 ↗
- Houston · Explicit sole 2004 Conference USA regular title, March 4, 2004 ↗
- Houston · 2011 Conference USA regular championship, February 20, 2011 ↗
- Houston · Actual 2025–26 season concluded in first round, March 4, 2026 ↗
- NCAA · Exact Houston institution and 2026–27 women’s Division I Big 12 sponsorship ↗
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 Analysis
Named ballot coverage is unavailable in the available editions.
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