Welcome to the first edition of ESPN's women's college basketball Power Rankings for 2025-26. For viewers and fans, early-season games are kind of like items at a garage sale: a few gems, several things of value and, frankly, some junk. But to players and coaches, it's all worthwhile as teams start to establish their identities.

The top four teams in our initial rankings are the programs that went to the Final Four last season. They're loaded with talent but must work on how the veterans and newcomers fit together.

Of that group, UCLA has the most impressive victory so far: 73-59 over fellow top-10 team Oklahoma on Monday. That game was in Sacramento, California, which will host one of the NCAA regionals this season, along with Fort Worth, Texas.

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