AP Poll Voters
2026–27 Women’s Basketball · Preseason · 2026-10-20 · 31 complete ballots.
Largest Placement Differences
Average rank difference from the AP Top 25 across the selected ballots. Higher values mean greater disagreement.
| Rank | Voter | Ballots | Avg. Compared | Scope | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff LinderCedar Rapids (Iowa) Gazette | 1 | 5.261 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 2 | Kendall LanierWKRN-TV | 1 | 3.751 Scored Ballots | 20.0 | 5.0 / 5.0 | 2026–27 |
| 3 | Brenda VanLengenESPN | 1 | 3.521 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 4 | Murray EvansLawton (Okla.) Constitution | 1 | 3.501 Scored Ballots | 22.0 | 3.0 / 3.0 | 2026–27 |
| 5 | Britt Del BarbaWLKY-TV | 1 | 3.411 Scored Ballots | 22.0 | 3.0 / 3.0 | 2026–27 |
| 6 | Marissa SiskHer Hoops Stats | 1 | 3.301 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 7 | Sabreena MerchantThe Athletic | 1 | 3.261 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 8 | Camille GearWSMV-TV | 1 | 3.051 Scored Ballots | 21.0 | 4.0 / 4.0 | 2026–27 |
| 9 | Olivia EisenhauerWCJB-TV | 1 | 2.951 Scored Ballots | 22.0 | 3.0 / 3.0 | 2026–27 |
| 10 | Khristina WilliamsNBC Sports | 1 | 2.831 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 11 | Reed DarceyThe Advocate | 1 | 2.631 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 12 | Ice YoungCBS Sports | 1 | 2.581 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 13 | Chantel JenningsThe Athletic | 1 | 2.461 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 14 | Percy AllenSeattle Times | 1 | 2.261 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 15 | M.A. VoepelESPN.com | 1 | 2.251 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 16 | Alex SimonSFGate.com | 1 | 2.041 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 17 | Alexa PhilippouESPN.com | 1 | 2.001 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 18 | Maggie VanoniHearst Connecticut Media Group | 1 | 1.951 Scored Ballots | 22.0 | 3.0 / 3.0 | 2026–27 |
| 19 | Angel GrayESPN | 1 | 1.921 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 20 | Joe VozzelliThe (Champaign) News-Gazette | 1 | 1.881 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 21 | Cassidy HettesheimerThe Minnesota Star Tribune | 1 | 1.831 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 22 | Christy Winters-ScottNBC Sports Washington | 1 | 1.821 Scored Ballots | 22.0 | 3.0 / 3.0 | 2026–27 |
| 23 | Terrika Foster-BrasbyCBS Sports | 1 | 1.781 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 24 | Kelly GramlichACC Network | 1 | 1.761 Scored Ballots | 25.0 | 0.0 / 0.0 | 2026–27 |
| 25 | Gene WangHoops HQ | 1 | 1.731 Scored Ballots | 22.0 | 3.0 / 3.0 | 2026–27 |
| 26 | Rebecca LoboESPN | 1 | 1.701 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 27 | Owen SiebringWKEF-TV | 1 | 1.701 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 28 | Matt DowellWACH-TV | 1 | 1.541 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 29 | Cassandra NegleyYahoo! Sports | 1 | 1.501 Scored Ballots | 22.0 | 3.0 / 3.0 | 2026–27 |
| 30 | Meghan McKeownBig Ten Network | 1 | 1.331 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 31 | Madeline KenneyNew York Post | 1 | 1.301 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
Based on 1 available polls. These scores measure agreement with the AP Top 25, not predictive accuracy. Only ballots comparing at least ten shared ranked schools are scored, and the available editions do not establish a lasting ranking tendency.
Source: Associated Press · Published Basketball Ballots. This page covers the available editions. Each edition states its ballot coverage.