SEC sets women’s AP Top 25 record with 10 ranked teams as UConn stays No. 1

The Southeastern Conference set a women’s AP Top 25 record by placing 10 teams in the rankings, the most ever in a single week in the poll’s 50-year history. Georgia entered at No. 23 after beating then-No. 11 Kentucky, pushing the SEC to the new mark. ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47735105/sec-sets-record-10-ranked-teams-women-ap-top-25?utm_source=openai))

At the top of the poll, UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 selection from the national media panel and was described as the only undefeated team left in women’s college basketball. The Huskies’ continued dominance has made the top line stable, even as the rest of the rankings shift with conference play intensifying. ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47735105/sec-sets-record-10-ranked-teams-women-ap-top-25?utm_source=openai))

UCLA moved up to No. 2 after South Carolina lost in overtime to Oklahoma, a result that reshuffled the top tier. Oklahoma’s rise and the SEC’s depth together illustrate how crowded the national title conversation has become, with fewer “safe” road games and more matchup-driven volatility. ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47735105/sec-sets-record-10-ranked-teams-women-ap-top-25?utm_source=openai))

The SEC’s record is as much about breadth as it is about elite teams. In a season where multiple conferences have strong contenders, the SEC’s ability to keep so many squads inside the Top 25 signals that its middle tier is winning enough high-leverage games to remain ranked week to week. ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47735105/sec-sets-record-10-ranked-teams-women-ap-top-25?utm_source=openai))

With February approaching, the rankings will increasingly reflect not only signature wins but also durability—how teams handle short turnarounds, injuries, and the grind of conference schedules. The poll record is a snapshot, but it sets a benchmark that SEC teams will now be judged against for the rest of the season. ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47735105/sec-sets-record-10-ranked-teams-women-ap-top-25?utm_source=openai))