Overview

• UConn concluded the season ranked No. 1 in the final AP women's basketball poll, receiving all 31 first-place votes from the media panel.
• The team achieved its 12th national championship with a commanding 82-59 win over South Carolina in the title game.
• This marks UConn's first season-ending No. 1 ranking since 2021 and the 17th time overall, extending their record for most top finishes.
• The season was notably competitive, with a record five teams—including South Carolina, UCLA, Notre Dame, and Texas—holding the No. 1 spot at different points.
• UConn broke its longest drought of not finishing at No. 1, a streak that spanned five consecutive seasons from 2003 to 2008.