After starting the 2026-27 season with a 2-1 record, Iowa women's basketball saw its ranking slip in the latest update to the USA TODAY Sports women’s basketball coaches poll.
Despite the Hawkeyes' dominant wins over both Towson (73-45) and Eastern Illinois (80-39), their 91-79 loss at then-No. 2 UConn was enough to create Iowa's slide in the rankings. Although the Hawkeyes showed resilience in their fourth-quarter comeback attempt, the loss dropped Iowa three spots to No. 13 in this week's poll.
Iowa is joined by nine other Big Ten programs inside the new top 25. Michigan is the Big Ten's highest-ranked team at No. 2 after the Wolverines defeated UConn on Nov. 5. The Wolverines are followed by No. 3 USC, No. 12 UCLA, No. 16 Washington, No. 17
Minnesota, No. 18 Maryland, No. 19 Ohio State, No. 21 Illinois, and No. 25 Nebraska.
Michigan State (14 points) and Oregon (6 points) are also receiving votes.
On the docket for the Hawkeyes this week are matchups against Northern Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 12 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, and a top-15 clash against No. 8 Vanderbilt in Sioux City, Iowa, on Sunday, Nov. 15
Here's a look at the Nov. 10 update to the USA TODAY Sports women’s basketball coaches poll:
Schools Dropped Out
No. 25 NC State;
Others Receiving Votes
Baylor 24; Tennessee 23; NC State 22; Michigan State 14; Virginia 8; Oregon 6; Arizona State 6; Fairfield 5; Illinois State 4; Rice 3; Princeton 3; Saint Joseph's 2; Florida 2; Columbia 2;
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