AP women's college basketball Top 25 poll breakdown - ESPN

The new AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll is out.

The top six teams remained the same. The Iowa Hawkeyes moved up one 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.

What does it all mean for the AP Top 25? Let's break down the rankings.

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

The SEC Now crew discusses the Gamecocks experience helping them get the job done late and stress that the Longhorns must limit their recent turnover issues.

Previous ranking: 3

2025-26 record: 17-1

Stat to know: The Bruins stretched their winning streak to 11 games with a 30-point rout of then-No. 12 Maryland on Sunday. Six players average at least 9.2 points

What's next: Wednesday vs. Purdue, 10 p.m., Big Ten Plus

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 past 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