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Gophers Ranked No. 18 in USA TODAY WBCA Preseason Coaches Poll
10/20/2026 12:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The ranking is the first time Minnesota has appeared in the preseason coaches poll since 2005
MINNEAPOLIS - The Golden Gopher women's basketball team has been ranked No. 18 in the USA TODAY WBCA Preseason Coaches Poll.
The ranking is the first time Minnesota has appeared in the preseason coaches poll since 2005, when the Maroon and Gold came in at No. 17.
Minnesota will begin the 2026-27 campaign as it takes on Harvard at The Barn on Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. CT.
Fans can guarantee their seats to all home games by purchasing season tickets on GopherSports.com. Single-game tickets are also available for purchase.
The ranking is the first time Minnesota has appeared in the preseason coaches poll since 2005, when the Maroon and Gold came in at No. 17.
Minnesota will begin the 2026-27 campaign as it takes on Harvard at The Barn on Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. CT.
Fans can guarantee their seats to all home games by purchasing season tickets on GopherSports.com. Single-game tickets are also available for purchase.
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