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

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

The top nine teams remained the same. The TCU Horned Frogs moved up a spot to break into the top 10.

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

Stats courtesy of ESPN Research and The Associated Press.

All times Eastern.

Previous ranking: 1

2025-26 record: 31-0

Stat to know: The Huskies closed out the regular season Sunday with their 47th consecutive victory, tying their own 2013-15 run for the fifth-longest winning streak in D-I history.

What's next: Saturday vs. Georgetown-Butler winner (noon, Peacock), Big East quarterfinals

Previous ranking: 2

2025-26 record: 28-1

Stat to know: The Bruins defeated USC 73-50 on Sunday to become the first women's basketball team to go undefeated in Big Ten conference play since Maryland in 2014-15.

What's next: Friday vs. USC-Washington winner (1 p.m., BTN), Big Ten quarterfinals

Previous ranking: 3

2025-26 record: 29-2

Stat to know: South Carolina got its sixth straight win over Kentucky on Sunday since losing to the Wildcats in the 2022 SEC championship game.

What's next: Friday vs. TBD (noon, ESPN), SEC quarterfinals

Previous ranking: 4

2025-26 record: 28-3

Stat to know: Texas gained its 12th win this season against an AP-ranked opponent Sunday against Alabama. This is the most regular-season wins against ranked opponents since Tennessee in 2007-08, which also had 12.

What's next: Friday vs. TBD (8:30 p.m., SEC Network), SEC quarterfinals

Previous ranking: 5

2025-26 record: 27-3

Stat to know: Mikayla Blakes had her 12th 30-point game in a win over Tennessee on Sunday. She extended her mark for the most 30-point games by an SEC player this century and is the league's first