Louisville and Kentucky women's basketball teams ranked in preseason polls
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Last updated Oct 20, 2026
Louisville women's basketball begins the 2026-27 season ranked seventh in the AP Top 25 and USA TODAY coaches poll. The Cardinals, led by head coach Jeff Walz in his 20th year, aim to build on last year's Sweet 16 appearance, returning three starters and adding key transfers. Kentucky comes in at 14th in both polls under head coach Kenny Brooks after its own Sweet 16 run. The Cardinals are projected to finish second in the ACC behind Duke. Louisville will host Bellarmine on November 2 to kick off its season.
- •Louisville ranked seventh; Kentucky ranked 14th in preseason polls.
- •Louisville returns three starters and a key Sixth Player of the Year.
- •Kentucky aims to capitalize on its recent Sweet 16 appearance.
- •Cardinals projected to finish second in the ACC.
- •Louisville opens the season on November 2 against Bellarmine.
- 4:54 PMYahoo Sports — Louisville women’s basketball No. 7 in preseason AP poll
- 4:27 PMYahoo Sports — Where Louisville, Kentucky women's basketball rank in preseason polls
"Jeff Walz’s highly promising Louisville women’s basketball team will begin the 2026-27 season at No. 7 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. It’s the highest preseason ranking for U of L since the 2022-23 season, when the Cardinals were also ranked seventh. That campaign ended with an Elite Eight loss to Caitlin Clark and […]
"Where do Louisville, Kentucky women's basketball teams rank in the preseason Top 25 polls? Here's where both stand entering the 2026-27 campaign.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 20, 2026, 4:54 PMLouisville women’s basketball No. 7 in preseason AP poll
Jeff Walz’s highly promising Louisville women’s basketball team will begin the 2026-27 season at No. 7 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. It’s the highest preseason ranking for U of L since the 2022-23 season, when the Cardinals were also ranked seventh. That campaign ended with an Elite Eight loss to Caitlin Clark and […]
- Yahoo SportsOct 20, 2026, 4:27 PMWhere Louisville, Kentucky women's basketball rank in preseason polls
Where do Louisville, Kentucky women's basketball teams rank in the preseason Top 25 polls? Here's where both stand entering the 2026-27 campaign.
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