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Minnesota Ranked No. 17 in Preseason AP Poll
10/20/2026 10:36:00 AM | Women's Basketball
It's the first time Minnesota has appeared in the Preseason AP Poll since 2019
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota women's basketball team has been ranked No. 17 in the 2026-27 Preseason AP Top 25 Women's Basketball Poll, released Tuesday.
The ranking marks the first time the Golden Gophers have appeared in the preseason poll since 2019, when Minnesota came in at No. 23.
Minnesota will begin the 2026-27 campaign as it takes on Harvard at The Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota 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 marks the first time the Golden Gophers have appeared in the preseason poll since 2019, when Minnesota came in at No. 23.
Minnesota will begin the 2026-27 campaign as it takes on Harvard at The Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota 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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