Week 2 of the 2025-2026 season has wrapped up, and wow what a week it has been! There is no change within the top 5, but St. Bonaventure continues to make their climb up the power rankings, reaching number 10, which is the highest they have been since the end of the 2022-2023 season. Saint Joe’s was able to split the week against Power 4 teams, Mason was able to beat Georgetown in an overtime thriller, and Dayton took home a win at Xavier.
This week in games is no easy task as Richmond hosts Temple, Mason hosts Florida Gulf Coast and visits nationally-ranked Maryland, VCU faces Texas A&M in an MTE in Hawaii, Davidson faces Miami (Fla.) and nationally-ranked Baylor in an MTE in Florida, Rhode Islands travels to face nationally-ranked NC State, and George Washington going cross-town to face Georgetown. While the season is still young, and there are a whole bunch of amazing games this week, here is what this week’s power rankings look like!
1. Richmond (6)
Previous Rank: 1
Record: 3-1
Last Week: W at William & Mary, W at Columbia
This Week: 11/18 vs. Temple, 11/23 vs. Navy
2. George Mason
Previous Rank: 2
Record: 3-1
Last Week: W vs. Florida A&M, W vs. Georgetown
This Week: 11/19 vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 11/23 at Maryland
3. Davidson
Previous Rank: 3
Record: 4-1
Last Week: W at Appalachian State, W vs. Iona
This Week: 11/20 vs. Miami (Fla.)*, 11/22 vs. Baylor*
WBCA Showcase in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
4. Rhode Island
Previous Rank: 4
Record: 4-1
Last Week: W vs. Emmanuel (Mass.), L at Rutgers, W vs. UAlbany
This Week: 11/19 vs. Holy Cross, 11/23 at NC State
5. Dayton
Previous Rank: T-5
Record: 2-2
Last Week: W at Xavier, L vs. Belmont
This Week: 11/21 vs. Canisius
6. Saint Joseph’s
Previous Rank: T-5
Record: 3-1
Last Week: W vs. Cincinnati, L, vs. Penn State
This Week: 11/20 at Columbia
7. Duquesne
Previous Rank: 7
Record: 4-0
Last Week: W vs. West Liberty
This Week: 11/18 at Robert Morris
8. La Salle
Previous Rank: 8
Record: 3-1
Last Week: W at Lehigh, L at Temple
This Week: 11/18 vs. West Chester, 11/22 vs. American
9. VCU
Previous Rank: 9
Record: 2-1
Last Week: W vs. Maine
This Week: 11/17 vs. Howard, 11/22 vs. Texas A&M*
*North Shore Showcase in Laie, Hawaii
10. St. Bonaventure
Previous Rank: 12
Record: 4-0
Last Week: W at Binghamton, W vs. Canisius
This Week: 11/19 vs. Buffalo, 11/22 vs. UAlbany
T-11. Fordham
Previous Rank: 14
Record: 3-2
Last Week: W vs. Saint Peter’s, W vs. Stony Brook, L at Buffalo
This Week: 11/20 at Seton Hall, 11/23 vs. Manhattan
T-11. George Washington
Previous Rank: 10
Record: 1-2
Last Week: L vs. Howard
This Week: 11/17 at Longwood, 11/21 at Georgetown
13. Loyola Chicago
Previous Rank: 11
Record: 1-3
Last Week: L at UConn, L vs. Maryland Eastern Shore
This Week: 11/18 vs. Illinois State, 11/22 at Illinois-Chicago
14. Saint Louis
Previous Rank: 13
Record: 1-4
Last Week: L vs. Southern Indiana, L at Murray State
This Week: 11/21 at Illinois State
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Image Used in Graphic: Craig Melvin, St. Bonaventure Athletics
Kaily “KG” Godek is a current student at Western New England University (WNE). She has been a supporter of Women’s Basketball for close to 15 years. Kaily focuses on all 14 Women’s Basketball teams in the conference. While writing for A10 Talk, she works in the athletic department at WNE and Amherst College. When she graduates from WNE she wants to go into either Sports Broadcasting and Journalism or Coaching. You can follow Kaily on X, formerly known as Twitter, @kgumass23.
