Shaking Up the Court: Women's College Basketball Rankings See Big Moves

USAThu Nov 20 2025
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Women's college basketball is already serving up some surprising results this season. The top five teams are still holding strong, with UConn leading the pack. But things are getting interesting outside of that elite group. Michigan has been on fire, crushing Notre Dame by 39 points and then dominating Binghamton 120-50. That kind of performance shot them up from 13th to 6th in the rankings. But they won't have time to bask in the glory—they've got a tough matchup against UConn coming up. TCU is another team making waves. They climbed into the top 10 after a close win over NC State. The Wolfpack might be 2-2, but their tough schedule and potential keep them at 15th. Meanwhile, Notre Dame is feeling the heat after dropping to 23rd. They'll need to step up against USC if they want to bounce back. Duke is in a tough spot. They've fallen out of the top 25 and are struggling on offense. A loss to West Virginia didn't help, and their schedule isn't getting any easier. They'll face South Carolina and LSU in the coming weeks—big tests for a team trying to find their footing. Ohio State and Oklahoma State are also feeling the pressure. Ohio State took a big hit with a loss to UConn, while Oklahoma State barely held onto the 25th spot after a close loss to St. John's. Their previous dominance kept them in the rankings, but they'll need to prove themselves soon. The season is just heating up, and these rankings could change at any moment. It's anyone's guess who will come out on top.