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Big Ten women's basketball preview analyzes bottom teams for 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 2:00 PM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Big Ten women's basketball preview analyzes bottom teams for 2026 season

Summary

A preview of the 2025-26 Big Ten women's basketball season highlights teams like Rutgers and Northwestern, which finished in the bottom third last year. Rutgers, having dismissed head coach Coquese Washington after a challenging season, will be led by new coach Gary Redus II. They look to improve with several new transfers and one incoming freshman. Northwestern, under the final season of head coach Joe McKeown, finished with a similar record and will seek to perform better in an upcoming campaign. Both teams face significant challenges to rise in the standings.

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•Rutgers finished last season with a 9-20 record and 1-17 in the Big Ten.
•Joe McKeown is in his final season as head coach of Northwestern.
•Gary Redus II takes over Rutgers following the dismissal of Coquese Washington.
•Rutgers has signed notable transfers and a ranked freshman for the upcoming season.
•Both teams seek to improve upon previous seasons' struggles.

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