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Story byScout Springgate, Hawkeyes WireTue, January 20, 2026 at 2:20 AM UTC·3 min readWith two impressive wins over Oregon (74-66) and then-No. 15 Michigan State (75-68) last week, Iowa women's basketball (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten) has continued to soar up the AP Top 25 Women's College Basketball Poll. It's the first time Iowa has been ranked inside the poll's top 10 in nearly two years. The last time the Hawkeyes were ranked inside the AP's top 10 was in Caitlin Clark's final game in the black and gold against South Carolina in the 2024 national championship game. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn those two wins over Oregon and Michigan State, the Hawkeyes have seen sensational efforts from senior forward Hannah Stuelke, sophomore center Ava Heiden and the breakout of freshman guard Addie Deal. Deal had a career-high 18 points against the Ducks on Jan.
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