The brand new AP Prime 25 girls’s school basketball ballot is out.
The Iowa State Cyclones moved up two spots to hitch the highest 10. The Iowa Hawkeyes made the largest soar, up eight spots to No. 11.
The Baylor Bears (down eight spots), USC Trojans (down seven) and NC State Wolfpack (down 9) had the largest falls.
What does all of it imply for the AP Prime 25? Let’s break down the rankings.
Stats courtesy of ESPN Analysis and The Related Press.
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Earlier rating: 1
2025-26 file: 6-0
Stat to know: In its closest sport this season, a 72-69 win over Michigan on Friday, UConn led by 20 factors within the second half earlier than the Wolverines rallied to inside some extent. Azzi Fudd scored 31 factors within the victory, together with 9 straight factors for the Huskies to finish a virtually eight-minute scoring drought for the staff.
What’s subsequent: Sunday at Xavier, 2:30 p.m., FS1
Earlier rating: 2
2025-26 file: 6-0
Stat to know: The Gamecocks scored their most factors in coach Daybreak Staley’s 18 seasons with a 121-49 romp over Queens on Sunday. South Carolina, which faces Duke after which both Texas or UCLA on this week’s Gamers Period Championship, has began 6-0 for the fourth time prior to now 5 seasons.
What’s subsequent: Wednesday vs. Duke, 4:30 p.m., TruTV
Earlier rating: 3
2025-26 file: 6-0
Stat to know: The Bruins’ 88-37 victory Sunday marked their largest margin of victory this season.
What’s subsequent: Wednesday vs. Texas, 2 p.m., TruTV
Earlier rating: 4
2025-26 file: 5-0
Stat to know: Texas has three wins by 60 or extra factors this season, essentially the most in Division I.
What’s subsequent: Wednesday vs. UCLA, 2 p.m., TruTV
Earlier rating: 5
2025-26 file: 6-0
Stat to know: This yr’s LSU staff is the primary in Division I historical past to start out the season with six consecutive 100-point video games.
What’s subsequent: Friday vs. Marist, 8 p.m., ESPN+
Earlier rating: 6
2025-26 file: 5-1
Stat to know: Michigan performed UConn in addition to anybody has this season — however nonetheless has by no means received towards an AP No. 1 staff.
What’s subsequent: Wednesday vs. Detroit Mercy, 5 p.m., ESPN+
Earlier rating: 9
2025-26 file: 7-0
Stat to know: Maryland went on a 20-0 run to open its win towards Bethune-Cookman
What’s subsequent: Wednesday vs. Kentucky, 5:30 p.m., FloSports
Earlier rating: 10
2025-26 file: 6-0
Stat to know: TCU hasn’t misplaced at dwelling since February 2024.
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs. Richmond, 9 p.m., FloSports
Earlier rating: 8
2025-26 file: 5-1
Stat to know: Oklahoma has began 5-1 or higher in all 5 of its seasons underneath Jennie Baranczyk.
What’s subsequent: Friday vs. Coppin State, 6:30 p.m., FloSports
Earlier rating: 12
2025-26 file: 7-0
Stat to know: Audi Crooks has scored a minimum of 19 factors in each sport, together with Sunday’s 27-point efficiency. She’s averaging 25.7 PPG.
What’s subsequent: Friday vs. Marquette, 11 a.m., FloSports
Earlier rating: 19
2025-26 file: 6-0
Stat to know: Iowa’s 57-52 victory towards then-No. 7 Baylor was its first AP top-10 win away from dwelling because the 2024 Remaining 4 towards UConn.
What’s subsequent: Wednesday vs. Western Illinois, 7:30 p.m., Huge Ten Plus
Earlier rating: 14
2025-26 file: 5-1
Stat to know: Nyla Brooks had 14 factors off the bench towards North Carolina A&T.
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs South Dakota State, 11 a.m., FloSports
Earlier rating: 13
2025-26 file: 4-0
Stat to know: Ole Miss trailed by 13 towards Memphis earlier than coming again to win in additional time.
What’s subsequent: Monday vs. Longwood, 7 p.m., SEC Community +
Earlier rating: 15
2025-26 file: 5-1
Stat to know: Tennessee opened its win towards Center Tennessee with a 15-0 run.
What’s subsequent: Sunday at UCLA, 4:30 p.m., FS1
Earlier rating: 7
2025-26 file: 5-1
Stat to know: In a loss towards then-No. 19 Iowa, Taliah Scott totaled 32 factors, 12 greater than the remainder of the staff mixed (20).
What’s subsequent: Wednesday vs. Louisiana Tech, 3 p.m., ESPN+
Earlier rating: 20
2025-26 file: 7-0
Stat to know: Kentucky’s 10-point win over Louisville was its closest sport of the season.
What’s subsequent: Wednesday vs. Maryland, 5:30 p.m., FloSports
Earlier rating: 17
2025-26 file: 6-0
Stat to know: Aga Makurat hit 5 3-pointers towards Alabama State.
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs. Oregon State, 8 p.m., ESPN+
Earlier rating: 11
2025-26 file: 3-2
Stat to know: USC led by 11 factors within the second half earlier than dropping to Notre Dame by two.
What’s subsequent: Tuesday vs. Tennessee Tech, 10 p.m., Huge Ten Plus
Earlier rating: 24
2025-26 file: 4-1
Stat to know: After rallying to beat USC, Notre Dame is now 5-0 all-time towards the Trojans.
What’s subsequent: Monday vs. Central Michigan, 9 p.m., ACC Community
Earlier rating: 22
2025-26 file: 6-0
Stat to know: Michigan State, which has performed each sport to date at dwelling, has scored a minimum of 90 factors in a program-record six straight video games to open the season.
What’s subsequent: Friday vs. Temple, 6:30 p.m., FloSports
Earlier rating: 23
2025-26 file: 5-0
Stat to know: West Virginia’s win over Appalachian State was Mark Kellogg’s five hundredth profession victory.
What’s subsequent: Monday vs. McNeese, 1:30 p.m., FloSports
Earlier rating: 25
2025-26 file: 5-0
Stat to know: Washington has held three opponents this season to 43 factors or much less.
What’s subsequent: Tuesday vs. Southern, 9 p.m., Huge Ten Plus
Earlier rating: 21
2025-26 file: 4-2
Stat to know: In Louisville’s loss to Kentucky, there have been 16 lead adjustments within the first half.
What’s subsequent: Friday vs. Japanese Illinois, 7 p.m., ACC Further
Earlier rating: 18
2025-26 file: 5-1
Stat to know: Oklahoma State shot 30% from the sector within the first half in its loss to St. John’s.
What’s subsequent: Monday vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+
Earlier rating: 16
2025-26 file: 3-3
Stat to know: After going 18-0 at dwelling final season, NC State has misplaced twice at Reynolds Coliseum this season, together with Sunday’s 68-63 upset by Rhode Island. Earlier than that loss, NC State was 70-3 at dwelling towards nonconference foes — however every loss had been to ranked groups.
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs. Inexperienced Bay, 4 p.m., FloSports