AP Poll Voters
2026–27 Women’s Basketball · Week 1 · 2026-11-09 · 33 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 | 2 | 4.792 Scored Ballots | 22.5 | 2.5 / 2.5 | 2026–27 |
| 2 | Olivia EisenhauerWCJB-TV | 2 | 3.612 Scored Ballots | 22.0 | 3.0 / 3.0 | 2026–27 |
| 3 | Murray EvansLawton (Okla.) Constitution | 2 | 3.452 Scored Ballots | 22.0 | 3.0 / 3.0 | 2026–27 |
| 4 | Brenda VanLengenESPN | 2 | 3.192 Scored Ballots | 22.5 | 2.5 / 2.5 | 2026–27 |
| 5 | Sabreena MerchantThe Athletic | 2 | 3.002 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 6 | Kendall LanierWKRN-TV | 2 | 2.942 Scored Ballots | 21.0 | 4.0 / 4.0 | 2026–27 |
| 7 | Marissa SiskHer Hoops Stats | 2 | 2.722 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 8 | Reed DarceyThe Advocate | 2 | 2.422 Scored Ballots | 23.5 | 1.5 / 1.5 | 2026–27 |
| 9 | Chantel JenningsThe Athletic | 2 | 2.292 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 10 | Khristina WilliamsNBC Sports | 2 | 2.232 Scored Ballots | 23.5 | 1.5 / 1.5 | 2026–27 |
| 11 | Britt Del BarbaWLKY-TV | 2 | 2.202 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 12 | Percy AllenSeattle Times | 2 | 2.072 Scored Ballots | 23.5 | 1.5 / 1.5 | 2026–27 |
| 13 | Alex SimonSFGate.com | 2 | 2.062 Scored Ballots | 23.5 | 1.5 / 1.5 | 2026–27 |
| 14 | Gene WangHoops HQ | 2 | 1.992 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 15 | Camille GearWSMV-TV | 2 | 1.962 Scored Ballots | 22.5 | 2.5 / 2.5 | 2026–27 |
| 16 | M.A. VoepelESPN.com | 2 | 1.922 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 17 | Maggie VanoniHearst Connecticut Media Group | 2 | 1.912 Scored Ballots | 22.5 | 2.5 / 2.5 | 2026–27 |
| 18 | Cassidy HettesheimerThe Minnesota Star Tribune | 2 | 1.782 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 19 | Ice YoungCBS Sports | 2 | 1.752 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 20 | Kelly GramlichACC Network | 2 | 1.732 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 21 | Terrika Foster-BrasbyCBS Sports | 2 | 1.702 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 22 | Alexa PhilippouESPN.com | 2 | 1.672 Scored Ballots | 23.5 | 1.5 / 1.5 | 2026–27 |
| 23 | Christy Winters-ScottNBC Sports Washington | 2 | 1.662 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 24 | Joe VozzelliThe (Champaign) News-Gazette | 2 | 1.652 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 25 | Rebecca LoboESPN | 2 | 1.602 Scored Ballots | 23.5 | 1.5 / 1.5 | 2026–27 |
| 26 | Owen SiebringWKEF-TV | 2 | 1.582 Scored Ballots | 23.5 | 1.5 / 1.5 | 2026–27 |
| 27 | Angel GrayESPN | 2 | 1.502 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 28 | Madeline KenneyNew York Post | 2 | 1.442 Scored Ballots | 23.5 | 1.5 / 1.5 | 2026–27 |
| 29 | Cassandra NegleyYahoo! Sports | 2 | 1.382 Scored Ballots | 23.0 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 2026–27 |
| 30 | Meghan McKeownBig Ten Network | 2 | 1.272 Scored Ballots | 24.5 | 0.5 / 0.5 | 2026–27 |
| 31 | Matt DowellWACH-TV | 2 | 1.252 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 32 | Mel GreenbergWormhoops Guru | 1 | 1.001 Scored Ballots | 24.0 | 1.0 / 1.0 | 2026–27 |
| 33 | Ethan FullerNew England Basketball Journal | 1 | 0.641 Scored Ballots | 25.0 | 0.0 / 0.0 | 2026–27 |
Based on 2 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.