Ballot coverage: 30 of the official 31 ballots recovered. Marisa Ingemi’s April 6 Final ballot is unavailable. AP ranks, points and first-place votes use the full 31-voter results; ballot analysis uses the 30 recovered ballots. No choices are inferred for the unavailable ballot.
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Season Poll History
| Edition | Published | Rank | Points | Ranked / Ballots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | 2026-04-06 | #3 | 704 | 30/30 |
Every Voter’s Choice
The Bigger Picture · Women’s basketball
Where UConn 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.
UConn has won 12 NCAA Division I championships. AP No. 1 finishes, Final Four appearances and the 2022 NCAA runner-up finish are distinct from national championships.
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
25 Big East regular-season championships
- 1988–89
- 1989–90*
- 1990–91
- 1993–94
- 1994–95
- 1995–96
- 1996–97
- 1997–98
- 1998–99*
- 1999–00
- 2000–01*
- 2001–02
- 2002–03
- 2003–04
- 2006–07
- 2007–08
- 2008–09
- 2009–10
- 2010–11
- 2020–21
- 2021–22
- 2022–23
- 2023–24
- 2024–25
- 2025–26
* Shared conference title
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
24 Big East tournament championships
- 1988–89
- 1990–91
- 1993–94
- 1994–95
- 1995–96
- 1996–97
- 1997–98
- 1998–99
- 1999–00
- 2000–01
- 2001–02
- 2004–05
- 2005–06
- 2007–08
- 2008–09
- 2009–10
- 2010–11
- 2011–12
- 2020–21
- 2021–22
- 2022–23
- 2023–24
- 2024–25
- 2025–26
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
7 American Athletic regular-season championships
- 2013–14
- 2014–15
- 2015–16
- 2016–17
- 2017–18
- 2018–19
- 2019–20
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
7 American Athletic tournament championships
- 2013–14
- 2014–15
- 2015–16
- 2016–17
- 2017–18
- 2018–19
- 2019–20
Conference championships include three shared Big East regular-season titles: 1989–90 with Providence, 1998–99 with Rutgers and 2000–01 with Notre Dame. The 2025–26 titles bring UConn to 25 Big East regular-season championships and 24 Big East tournament championships; its seven American Athletic regular-season and seven tournament titles are listed separately.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 34 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 33 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #1
- Last Ranked Finish
- #3 in 2025–26
Summary covers 1989–90 through 2025–26. Finished AP No. 1 in 1994–95, 1996–97, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2024–25.
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.
- #1
- #1
- #2
- #5
- #1
- #5
- #6
- #3
- #1
NCAA Division I National Champion
- #3
View Every Final Ranking (1989–90–2025–26)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | #3After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2024–25 | #1NCAA Division I National ChampionAfter NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2023–24 | #3After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2022–23 | #6Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2021–22 | #5Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2020–21 | #1Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2019–20 | #5Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2018–19 | #2Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2017–18 | #1Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2016–17 | #1Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2015–16 | #1NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2014–15 | #1NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2013–14 | #1NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2012–13 | #3NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2011–12 | #3Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2010–11 | #1Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2009–10 | #1NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2008–09 | #1NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2007–08 | #1Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2006–07 | #4Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2005–06 | #8Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2004–05 | #10Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2003–04 | #6NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2002–03 | #1NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2001–02 | #1NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2000–01 | #1Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1999–00 | #1NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1998–99 | #4Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1997–98 | #3Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1996–97 | #1Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1995–96 | #2Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1994–95 | #1NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1993–94 | #3Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1992–93 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1991–92 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1990–91 | #13Before 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, 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 ↗
- UConn · Official 2025–26 women’s media guide; own years native pp. 13, 83–92, conference finals p. 132 and NCAA results pp. 137–138 ↗
- UConn · Literal complete year-by-year archive through the completed 2025–26 season ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Own UConn Division I conference affiliation, native pp. 21–22; ending-calendar-year controls qualified separately ↗
- 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 the University of Connecticut
The University of Connecticut began in 1881 as Storrs Agricultural School. It became Connecticut’s land-grant college in 1893 and adopted its university name in 1939.
- Location
- Storrs, Connecticut
- University Type
- Public · Land-grant
- Founded
- 1881
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 26,191Fall 2025 · Main and regional campuses
- Nickname
- UConn Huskies
- Women’s basketball · NCAA Division I National Championships
- 12Source-Recorded Titles1994–95 · 1999–00 · 2001–02 · 2002–03 · 2003–04 · 2008–09 · 2009–10 · 2012–13 · 2013–14 · 2014–15 · 2015–16 · 2024–25
- Women’s basketball Big East regular-season championship
- 251988–89 · 1989–90 · 1990–91 · 1993–94 · 1994–95 · 1995–96 · 1996–97 · 1997–98 · 1998–99 · 1999–00 · 2000–01 · 2001–02 · 2002–03 · 2003–04 · 2006–07 · 2007–08 · 2008–09 · 2009–10 · 2010–11 · 2020–21 · 2021–22 · 2022–23 · 2023–24 · 2024–25 · 2025–26
- Women’s basketball Big East tournament championship
- 241988–89 · 1990–91 · 1993–94 · 1994–95 · 1995–96 · 1996–97 · 1997–98 · 1998–99 · 1999–00 · 2000–01 · 2001–02 · 2004–05 · 2005–06 · 2007–08 · 2008–09 · 2009–10 · 2010–11 · 2011–12 · 2020–21 · 2021–22 · 2022–23 · 2023–24 · 2024–25 · 2025–26
- Women’s basketball American Athletic regular-season championship
- 72013–14 · 2014–15 · 2015–16 · 2016–17 · 2017–18 · 2018–19 · 2019–20
- Women’s basketball American Athletic tournament championship
- 72013–14 · 2014–15 · 2015–16 · 2016–17 · 2017–18 · 2018–19 · 2019–20
Sources & References
- UConn · University history and facts ↗
- UConn · Team and 2026 football affiliation ↗
- 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 ↗
- UConn · Official 2025–26 women’s media guide; own years native pp. 13, 83–92, conference finals p. 132 and NCAA results pp. 137–138 ↗
- UConn · Literal complete year-by-year archive through the completed 2025–26 season ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Complete American and Big East regular-season and tournament winners through 2025, native pp. 5 and 7 ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Own UConn Division I conference affiliation, native pp. 21–22; ending-calendar-year controls qualified separately ↗
- Big East · Actual 2026 final regular-season bracket identifies UConn as champion, published March 1, 2026 ↗
- UConn · Official school-hosted AP account of actual 2026 Big East tournament final, March 9, 2026 ↗
- UConn · Official 2026 Fact Sheet, Fall 2025 undergraduate subtotal and campus components, native PDF p. 1 · Enrollment Data ↗

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