AP women's college basketball Top 25 poll breakdown

"The new AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll is out. The top six teams remained the same. The Iowa Hawkeyes moved up on spot to crack the top 10. The No. 1 UConn Huskies and No. 5 Vanderbilt Commodores are the nation's only undefeated women's teams. Stats courtesy of ESPN Research and The Associated Press. All times Eastern Previous ranking: 1 2025-26 record: 18-0 Stat to know: Of the Huskies' 13 remaining regular-season opponents, just two are ranked: Notre Dame and Tennessee. UConn hosts the Fighting Irish on Monday and the Lady Vols on Feb. 1. What's next: Monday vs. Notre Dame, 5 p.m., FOX"

"Previous ranking: 2 2025-26 record: 19-1 Stat to know: After losing to Texas in a nonconference game in Las Vegas around Thanksgiving, the Gamecocks beat the Longhorns 68-65 in an SEC showdown last Thursday. The schedule stays tough, with Oklahoma and undefeated Vanderbilt up next. What's next: Thursday at Oklahoma, 7:30 p.m., ESPN"

"Previous ranking: 4 2025-26 record: 19-2 Stat to know: After starting the season with 18 consecutive victories, the Longhorns have lost two of their last three games: road losses at LSU and South Carolina. Texas is on the road for its next two games (Arkansas and Florida) before another tough test, home against Oklahoma on Feb. 1. What's next: Sunday at Arkansas, 4 p.m., SEC Network Previous ranking: 5 2025-26 record: 18-0 Stat to know: The Commodores are one of two teams (joining UConn) that remain undefeated, but face two tough tests this week, starting with Michigan on Monday and at South Carolina on Sunday (3 p.m., ESPN). What's next: Monday vs. Michigan, 2:30 p.m., FOX"

AP Top 25 rankings show the top six teams unchanged, with Iowa moving up into the top 10. UConn is 18-0 and faces Notre Dame and Tennessee among its remaining ranked opponents; the next game is Monday vs. Notre Dame. South Carolina is 19-1 after beating Texas 68-65 in an SEC rematch and has Oklahoma and Vanderbilt coming up. UCLA is 17-1 with an 11-game winning streak and balanced scoring across six players. Texas is 19-2 after recent losses and plays Arkansas and Florida on the road. Vanderbilt is 18-0 and faces Michigan and South Carolina this week.

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