A month into the 2025-26 women’s college basketball NCAA season, and it’s already been a roller coaster. Powerhouses have stumbled, star players are sidelined by early injuries, and rising programs are staking their claim. With Week 5 about to tip off, let’s break down the projected AP Top 10 set to drop on Monday.
But, before getting into the prediction for the AP Top 10 for the upcoming week, let’s take a look back at the team standings from Week 4 , as of November 24th.
With Week 4 behind us, here’s how the upcoming week might shape up, according to the Barttorvik :
1. UConn Huskies
Fresh off another national championship, UConn has opened the 2025–26 season exactly as expected: unbeaten, unbothered, and firmly holding the No. 1 spot in the country. Even with Paige Bueckers

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