BOSTON (October 29, 2026) – CollegeInsider.com uncovered its first Women's Mid-Major Top 25 Poll for the 2026-27 campaign where Howard University grabbed the 25^th slot. The announcement came Thursday evening.
 
Last season, HU made the poll 11 times and ended the year 22^nd after going 26-8 overall, including a perfect 11-0 inside The Burr.
 
A year ago, the Bison won 26 games, which is the most by any Howard team, men or women, in program history. Additionally, Howard earned a No. 14 seed in the NCAA Tournament, which is also the highest in school history.
 
Green Bay, which finished last season ranked No. 7, opens the new season No. 1 after receiving 14 first-place votes. Princeton checks in at No. 2 with seven first-place votes, followed by James Madison (No. 3; five first place votes), Fairfield (No. 4) and UC San Diego (No. 5) round out the Top 5.
 
The CollegeInsider.com Women's Mid-Major Top 25 enters its 17^th season of existence with 31 Division I coaches voting.
 
Howard opens its 2026-27 campaign at Missouri Monday (Nov. 2). Tipoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. (ET).
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com and/or the CollegeInsider.com website at www.CollegeInsider.com.