NDSU Women's Basketball Earns AP Top 25 Vote

Bison ranked No. 1 in Mid-Major poll, receive national attention

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The North Dakota State women's basketball team, ranked No. 1 in the College Insider Mid-Major Poll, has also received a vote in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Poll. NDSU is currently 22-2 overall and 11-0 in Summit League play, riding a 20-game winning streak.

Why it matters

NDSU's inclusion in the AP Top 25 Poll, even as just a vote, is a significant milestone for the program and highlights their strong performance this season. As the highest-ranked Summit League team in the NCAA NET rankings, the Bison are gaining national recognition.

The details

NDSU is slotted at No. 40 in the NCAA NET rankings, the highest of any Summit League team. They are joined by several other unranked teams receiving votes in the AP Poll, including Minnesota, Rhode Island, Georgia, Iowa State, Illinois, Richmond, NC State, and Fairfield.

  • The latest AP Top 25 Poll was released on February 13, 2026.
  • NDSU will head to Grand Forks on Sunday, February 15 to battle the Fighting Hawks with a 1 p.m. tip-off.

The players

North Dakota State women's basketball team

The NDSU women's basketball team is currently 22-2 overall and 11-0 in Summit League play, riding a 20-game winning streak.

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What’s next

The Bison will look to continue their strong season as they face off against in-state rival North Dakota on February 15.

The takeaway

NDSU's inclusion in the AP Top 25 Poll, even as just a vote, is a testament to the program's success this season and their ability to compete at a high level nationally.