| Rank | Team | Comments | Prior | |
| 1 |  | Baylor | Was there ever any doubt? After a 40-0 season, Baylor and Brittney Griner will look to make history yet again. | |
| 2 |  | Connecticut | Connecticut returns four starters and brings in another great recruiting class. If Baylor falters, Uconn wins. | |
| 3 |  | Maryland | Maryland has one of the best frontcourts in the nation. They are big, strong and can be extremeley productive. | |
| 4 |  | Duke | When everything virtually comes down to stopping Brittney Griner, Duke has what it needs in Elizabeth Williams. | |
| 5 |  | Kentucky | If Kentucky can deal with its lack of size, they will will be a contender for the Final Four. | |
| 6 |  | Louisville | Injuries cost Louisville a big run last year. They return more than enough to make up for it this season. | |
| 7 |  | Stanford | Stanford lost one Ogwumike, but there is another ready to step up and help lead the Cardinal back to the NCAAs. | |
| 8 |  | Notre Dame | Skylar Diggins is the remaining superstar at Notre Dame. She will need to find some help sooner or later. | |
| 9 |  | Penn State | Maggie Lucas is the star of the Big Ten and the Nittany Lions have a slew of experience all over the court. | |
| 10 |  | Georgia | Georgia returns a ton of scoring talent. If they can pull it all together, they will compete for an SEC title. | |
| 11 |  | Texas A&M | The Aggies will have to rely on some talented freshmen, but this is a group that can make a big splah in the SEC. | |
| 12 |  | Oklahoma | After losing 13 games during 2011-2012, the Sooners have the experience to quickly turn things around. | |
| 13 |  | Delaware | Elena Delle Donne is back for one more year of dominating the CAA. This team will not lose very often. | |
| 14 |  | California | California has a great starting five, led by guard Layshia Clarendon. If anybody can challenge Stanford, it is Cal. | |
| 15 |  | Nebraska | Jordan Hooper is an All-American caliber player and Nebraska has plenty of other talented players. | |
| 16 |  | Kansas | A surprise team last year, the Jayhawks are not sneaking up on anybody this season. But they are still very goodl. | |
| 17 |  | Tennessee | Sure Tennessee may not be the same as they once were, but overlooking them would be a big mistake. | |
| 18 |  | Georgia Tech | With Tyuanna Marshall leading the way, Georgia Tech will be hoping for another trip to the Sweet Sixteen. | |
| 19 |  | St. John's | If you are looking for a more experienced and talented backcourt than the one at St. John's, you won't find it. | |
| 20 |  | Green Bay | Green Bay was not just about Julie Wojta and the women's college basketball world is about to find that out. | |
| 21 |  | Iowa State | Iowa State boasts an extremely experienced squad and that should lead them to the NCAA Tournament. | |
| 22 |  | Florida | There is quite a bit of turnover at Florida, but Coach Amanda Butler has this program on the rise. | |
| 23 |  | Oklahoma State | The OSU tragedy will never be forgotten and this team has the talent to build off of their WNIT title. | |
| 24 |  | Purdue | If Drey Mingo stays healthy, it will not take Purdue until March to be a dominating team this time around. | |
| 25 |  | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt has a lot of talent returning and they will need all of it to compete in an SEC that is even tougher now. | |
Women's Basketball 2012-2013 Preseason Top 25 Rankings
Thu, 10/18/2012
