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2026 Schedule

NCAA Women's Bracketology: 2026 women's college basketball projections

The SEC has more No. 1 seeds. But the Big Ten leads the field with 13 teams and has five squads in the top 16.

Key questions shaping the 2026 women's NCAA bracket in March

The SEC race and Big Ten's nonconference performance could have the biggest impact on the women's NCAA bracket.

Women's college basketball preseason transfer impact rankings

The top 25 transfers, ranked by impact this season -- beginning with South Carolina's Ta'Niya Latson.

2025 NCAA women's basketball recruiting: Top 25 class rankings

With four top-40 recruits, the Tigers retain the top spot in the latest edition of our top 25.

Women's March Madness schedule: How to watch games on ESPN

The 2025 NCAA women's tournament is coming to a close! Will South Carolina defend their title? Check out how to watch March Madness on ESPN platforms.

Women's March Madness 2025: Ranking every Sweet 16 team

The Sweet 16 is set, and there's a new No. 1. But all eyes are on USC and injured JuJu Watkins.

Women's March Madness Day 4: Results, analysis, updates

We tracked the final eight games of the women's second round seal this year's Sweet 16 field -- from epic wins to JuJu Watkins' devastating injury.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM	W	L	GB	OVR
Nebraska	83.8	-	0	11
Michigan	94.7	0.5	0	10
Purdue	84.6	1	1	10
Michigan State	76.5	1.5	1	9
UCLA	76.7	3.5	3	7
USC	89.5	1.5	1	9
Iowa	78.1	2.5	2	8
Ohio State	87.6	2.5	2	8
Illinois	87.8	3	3	8
Indiana	85.6	3	3	8
Washington	84.7	3.5	3	7
Wisconsin	85.1	3.5	3	7
Minnesota	71.8	5.5	5	5
Penn State	81.1	3	3	8
Northwestern	82.3	4.5	4	6
Maryland	77.6	5	5	6
Oregon	76.0	5.5	5	5
Rutgers	68.9	6	6	5

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