The start of a new college basketball season always brings renewed energy, upset, and debate. Chloe Kitts is out of the season due to an ACL injury, whereas players like Azzi Fudd are expected to carry the legacy of Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, and more. But with high expectations comes disappointment, and the latest 2025-26 AP preseason poll has already stirred conversation.

Despite losing Paige Bueckers, defending champion UConn stayed firm at No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason women’s basketball poll. The Huskies claimed 27 of 31 first-place votes, while last season’s runner-up, South Carolina, followed closely at No. 2 with the remaining four. But it is Ohio that is craving attention, and here’s Week 1 full list that has shocked the Buckeyes.

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