The Stanford and Cal women's basketball teams begin their ACC schedules this week at NC State and North Carolina, launching a 17-game conference slate that will shape their postseason prospects.

Here are the top 10 women's college basketball teams by NET ranking, who is already fighting on the bubble and the biggest risers and fallers through week 8.

As the calendar changes to 2026, conference play gets into full swing. A handful of power four schools have had strong nonconference seasons and now will be their opportunity to show that they can play with the top teams in their league.

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; UConn Huskies guard Azzi Fudd (35) takes the court during player introductions before the game against the Xavier Musketeers at the Cintas Center. Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images The NCAA released the first Women’s NET rankings ...

Grand Valley State heads to the holiday break undefeated and look, as last year, like the team to beat. That helps the Lakers remain at No. 1 in the DII women's basketball Power 10 rankings. There wasn't a tremendous amount of movement this week; however, two teams make their 2025 debut.

Programs like the University of Connecticut, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Baylor University have been dominant in both men’s basketball and women’s basketball in the past. Staying updated on schedules, scores and rankings is essential for following each team’s progress throughout the season.

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