No. 1 UConn Women's Basketball Tips Off 2025/26 NCAA Season
The No. 1 UConn Huskies will begin their 2025/26 NCAA women's basketball season against the No. 20 Louisville Cardinals at the Armed Forces Classic.
NCAA basketball is back, and the reigning champion UConn will face a ranked opponent for the first time since 2017. This match will be the first-ever women's edition of college basketball's military-site showdown.
"It's going to be a lot of learning with five new players," Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma said. "There's a lot of exciting things that are ahead of us… and I want to help them overcome some of those challenges we're going to have."
UConn opens their season with a new lineup, having lost the 2025 No.
Author's summary: UConn starts NCAA season.