UConn Women's Basketball: Ranking the 12 NCAA Championship Teams
A look back at UConn's 12 NCAA championship teams, from 1995 to 2025, and where this year's title ranks.

UConn Women's Basketball: Ranking the 12 NCAA Championship Teams
The UConn Huskies have a rich history of success in women's basketball, with 12 NCAA championships to their name. This article ranks all 12 of those title teams, from the first in 1995 to the most recent in 2025.
12. 2004 UConn (31-4)
- Closest NCAA tournament win: 63-55 vs. UC Santa Barbara in Sweet 16
11. 2003 UConn (37-1)
- Closest NCAA tournament win: 71-69 vs. Texas in national semifinals
10. 2013 UConn (35-4)
- Closest NCAA tournament win: 83-65 vs. Notre Dame in national semifinals
9. 2015 UConn (38-1)
- Closest NCAA tournament win: 63-53 vs. Notre Dame in national championship game
8. 2025 UConn (37-3)
- Closest NCAA tournament win: 78-64 vs. USC in Elite Eight
7. 2014 UConn (40-0)
- Closest NCAA tournament win: 69-54 vs. Texas A&M in Elite Eight
6. 2000 UConn (36-1)
- Closest NCAA tournament win: 86-71 vs. LSU in Elite Eight
5. 2010 UConn (39-0)
- Closest NCAA tournament win: 53-47 vs. Stanford in national championship game
4. 2009 UConn (39-0)
- Closest NCAA tournament win: 83-64 vs. Arizona State in Elite Eight, and vs. Stanford in national semifinals
3. 2016 UConn (38-0)
- Closest NCAA tournament win: 86-65 vs. Texas in Elite Eight
2. 1995 UConn (35-0)
- Closest NCAA tournament win: 67-63 vs. Virginia in Elite Eight
1. 2002 UConn (39-0)
- Closest NCAA tournament win: 82-70 vs. Oklahoma in national championship game
This year's UConn team, led by Paige Bueckers, ended a nine-year championship drought and won the program's 12th NCAA title. Where does this team rank among the all-time greats? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure: the UConn women's basketball program is one of the greatest in the history of college sports.
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