UConn now consensus No. 1; LSU up six spots to No. 6

Field Level Media|published: Mon 12th January, 12:42 2026

Jan 7, 2026; Hartford, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies forward Sarah Strong (21) drives the ball to the basket against the St. John's Red Storm in the first half at PeoplesBank Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Defending national champion UConn was the unanimous No. 1 team in Monday's Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll after extending its Big East winning streak to 55 games.

The Huskies (17-0) received all 32 first-place votes after beating St. John's by 45 points last Wednesday and beating Creighton by 41 points on Sunday.

No. 2 South Carolina (17-1) and No. 3 UCLA (15-1) each moved up one spot, while No. 4 Texas (18-1) dropped two after sustaining its first defeat of the season, 70-65, at LSU on Sunday. The Longhorns had received four first-place votes in last week's poll.

No. 5 Vanderbilt (17-0) climbed two spots and No. 6 LSU (16-2) made the biggest jump, rising six places. Kentucky (16-2), Michigan (14-2) and Louisville (16-3) round out the top 10.

UConn, Vanderbilt and No. 17 Texas Tech (18-0) are the only unbeaten teams remaining.

The rest of the Top 25:

11. Iowa (14-2)

12. Maryland (16-2)

13. Oklahoma (14-3)

14. Ohio State (15-2)

15. Michigan State (16-1)

16. Ole Miss (16-3)

17. Texas Tech (18-0)

18. Baylor (15-3)

19. Iowa State (14-3)

20. Tennessee (12-3)