Iowa women's basketball starts 2026-27 season ranked No. 10 in AP Top 25

Iowa women's basketball earns a No. 10 ranking in the preseason AP Top 25 poll for the 2026-27 season. This marks the team's first top-10 appearance since the 2023-24 season, where they began at No. 3. The Hawkeyes finished last season with a 27-7 record, achieving NCAA Tournament hosting status. Iowa revamped its roster during the offseason, adding four transfers and two new forwards, complementing their returning players, including Chit-Chat Wright and Ava Heiden. The Big Ten conference has nine teams in the top 25, with USC leading at No. 3 and Michigan at No. 5.

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