Preseason 2018 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut |
| 2 | Texas |
| 3 | Baylor |
| 4 | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ohio State |
| 6 | Notre Dame |
| 7 | Mississippi State |
| 8 | UCLA |
| 9 | Louisville |
| 10 | Stanford |
| 11 | Oregon |
| 12 | Duke |
| 13 | West Virginia |
| 14 | Tennessee |
| 15 | Maryland |
| 16 | Missouri |
| 17 | Marquette |
| 18 | Florida State |
| 19 | Oregon State |
| 20 | California |
| 20 | Texas A&M |
| 22 | Oklahoma |
| 23 | USF |
| 24 | Michigan |
| 25 | DePaul |