Preseason 2027 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina |
| 2 | Connecticut |
| 3 | USC |
| 4 | Duke |
| 5 | Michigan |
| 6 | Texas |
| 7 | Louisville |
| 8 | Vanderbilt |
| 9 | LSU |
| 10 | Iowa |
| 11 | UCLA |
| 12 | North Carolina |
| 13 | Notre Dame |
| 14 | Kentucky |
| 15 | TCU |
| 16 | Washington |
| 17 | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ohio State |
| 19 | Ole Miss |
| 20 | Maryland |
| 21 | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Oklahoma State |
| 23 | Illinois |
| 24 | West Virginia |
| 25 | North Carolina State |