2026 Gopher Rankings in Top 25

[EaganGopher22]

Today, Gophers were ranked #23 in the AP. I don't recall the last time we were ranked in February. So I thought it might be worth starting its own thread and hopefully we stay in top 25 until end of season. This is not meant to replace Bracketology thread, which has its own life

 

[WinMinGophers!]

 

[EaganGopher22]

Hopefully, Google is correct in its search. The last time Gophers were ranked in Top 25 in February:

• Feb. 21, 2006: Ranked #25 (Final Poll)
• Feb. 14, 2006: Ranked #25
• Feb. 7, 2006: Ranked #22

 

[Belzx009]

Hopefully, Google is correct in its search. The last time Gophers were ranked in Top 25 in February:

• Feb. 21, 2006: Ranked #25 (Final Poll)
• Feb. 14, 2006: Ranked #25
• Feb. 7, 2006: Ranked #22

Oof this turned sour real quick after the season! Let’s NOT repeat that!

 

[thatjanelpick]

Hopefully, Google is correct in its search. The last time Gophers were ranked in Top 25 in February:

• Feb. 21, 2006: Ranked #25 (Final Poll)
• Feb. 14, 2006: Ranked #25
• Feb. 7, 2006: Ranked #22

Pretty sure the Gophers were ranked in the AP poll for some of the season when Banham was injured and Zahui B was so good.

 

[MaroonMagic]

Sports Reference has a list of every week the Gophers were ranked in recent history: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/minnesota/women/polls.html

 

[EaganGopher22]

Pretty sure the Gophers were ranked in the AP poll for some of the season when Banham was injured and Zahui B was so good.

Yes, very possible. My interest in this thread was being ranked in February. We have been ranked earlier in prior seasons before dropping out by February.

 

[EaganGopher22]

Again, crediting Google AI:

Based on recent AP poll data, the Minnesota Gophers women's basketball team has returned to the rankings in the 2025-26 season under coach Dawn Plitzuweit. The team has 111 total weeks ranked in AP poll history as of February 2026.
Here are the most recent occurrences of the Minnesota Golden Gophers being ranked in the AP Top 25 (extending back to the most recent in early 2026):

• Feb. 16, 2026: Ranked #23
• Jan. 20, 2025: Ranked #23
• Jan. 13, 2025: Ranked #24 (First ranking since 2019)
• Dec. 30, 2019: Ranked #24
• Dec. 23, 2019: Ranked #24 (Approximate)
• Dec. 16, 2019: Ranked #25 (Approximate)
• Nov. 26, 2018: Ranked #12
• Nov. 19, 2018: Ranked #12
• Nov. 12, 2018: Ranked #13
• Jan. 5, 2015: Ranked #23
• Feb. 21, 2006: Ranked #25 (Final Poll)
• Feb. 14, 2006: Ranked #25
• Feb. 7, 2006: Ranked #22
• Jan. 31, 2006: Ranked #21
• Jan. 24, 2006: Ranked #21
• Jan. 17, 2006: Ranked #22
• Jan. 10, 2006: Ranked #21
• Jan. 3, 2006: Ranked #18
• Dec. 27, 2005: Ranked #19
• Dec. 20, 2005: Ranked #19