The South Carolina Gamecocks are the top ranked team in the inaugural Women’s Basketball Student Media Poll, taking the top spot over Connecticut by just four points. Reigning national champions Stanford also received a No. 1 vote.
| Rank | School | Points |
| 1 | South Carolina (10) | 513 |
| 2 | Connecticut (10) | 509 |
| 3 | Stanford (1) | 482 |
| 4 | Maryland | 454 |
| 5 | NC State | 429 |
| 6 | Baylor | 422 |
| 7 | Louisville | 410 |
| T-8 | Indiana | 358 |
| T-8 | Iowa | 358 |
| 10 | Oregon | 343 |
| 11 | Michigan | 306 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 264 |
| 13 | Iowa State | 249 |
| 14 | Tennessee | 238 |
| 15 | Oregon State | 209 |
| 16 | UCLA | 181 |
| 17 | Florida State | 169 |
| 18 | Ohio State | 166 |
| 19 | Arizona | 151 |
| 20 | Georgia Tech | 148 |
| 21 | West Virginia | 103 |
| 22 | Texas A&M | 91 |
| 23 | South Florida | 63 |
| 24 | Virginia Tech | 51 |
| 25 | Texas | 45 |
Others Receiving Votes: Georgia (35), Duke (13), Georgia State (11), Rutgers (9), Notre Dame (8), Missouri State (8), Ole Miss (7), Michigan State (6), Florida Gulf Coast (6), Arkansas (5), Nebraska (3), Gonzaga (1), South Dakota (1)
Student Media Poll 