Auriemma’s 655th ranking appearance broke the previous record shared with Tara VanDerveer, cementing his legacy as the most‑ranked coach in women’s basketball history. UConn, 29‑0 and the unanimous No. 1 team, has extended its winning streak to 45 games, the longest in Division I.
The top five remain unchanged: UCLA at No. 2, South Carolina No. 3, Texas No. 4 and Vanderbilt No. 5. LSU, Oklahoma and Iowa climbed to No. 6, 7 and 9 respectively, but the elite tier stayed intact.