The Ashland Eagles improved one more spot this week to No. 11 in the latest USA TODAY Sports Division II Top 25 Women's Basketball Coaches' Poll after beginning the new season with a perfect 8-0 record, including 4-0 in GLIAC play. The Eagles collected a pair of victories over Hillsdale (80-42) and Saginaw Valley (72-57) as they continue their dominance. Seven of Ashland's eight wins have been by a margin of 17 points or greater under first-year head coach Robyn Fralick. Michigan Tech appeared in this week's others receiving votes category.
| USA TODAY SPORTS Women's Basketball Coaches' Poll - Dec. 15, 2015 | ||||
| Rank | Institution - First Place Votes | Previous Rank | Record | Total Points |
| 1 | Fort Hays State University (Kan.) - 16 | 1 | 9-0 | 587 |
| 2 | West Texas A&M University - 5 | 2 | 8-0 | 565 |
| 3 | Emporia State University (Kan.) - 2 | 3 | 8-1 | 539 |
| 4 | Drury University (Mo.) | 4 | 8-0 | 525 |
| 5 | University of Alaska - Anchorage | 6 | 13-1 | 463 |
| 6 | California Baptist University | 5 | 9-1 | 452 |
| 7 | Lewis University (Ill.) | 7 | 9-1 | 423 |
| 8 | Limestone College (S.C.) | 8 | 8-0 | 399 |
| 9 | Winona State University (Minn.) | 11 | 12-0 | 393 |
| 10 | Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) | 10 | 8-1 | 392 |
| 11 | Ashland University (Ohio) | 12 | 8-0 | 329 |
| 12 | Lubbock Christian University (Texas) | 14 | 7-0 | 305 |
| 13 | California University of Pennsylvania (Pa.) | 13 | 8-1 | 287 |
| 14 | Union University (Tenn.) | 9 | 9-1 | 276 |
| 15 | Columbus State University (Ga.) | 15 | 5-1 | 243 |
| 16 | Missouri Western State | 17 | 9-0 | 240 |
| 17 | Anderson University (S.C.) | 16 | 6-0 | 209 |
| 18 | Arkansas Tech University | 19 | 6-1 | 170 |
| 19 | West Liberty University (W.Va.) | 18 | 8-1 | 152 |
| 20 | Virginia Union University - 1 | 21 | 6-0 | 117 |
| 21 | Queens College (N.Y.) | 20 | 5-1 | 102 |
| 22 | Delta State University (Miss.) | NR | 7-0 | 101 |
| 23 | Quincy University (Ill.) | 23 | 8-1 | 88 |
| 24 | Benedict College (S.C.) | 24 | 7-1 | 74 |
| 25 | Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) | 25 | 8-2 | 52 |
Dropped Out: Colorado Mesa University.
Others receiving votes: University Of Sioux Falls (S.D.) 50; Francis Marion University (S.C.) 28; University of California - San Diego 28; Minnesota State University - Moorhead 23; Pittsburg State University (Kan.) 17; Michigan Technological University 15; American International College (Mass.) 14; Colorado State University - Pueblo 13; Shaw University (N.C.) 11; Colorado Mesa University 10; Bentley University (Mass.) 9; Carson-Newman University (Tenn.) 8; Florida Southern College 8; Lander University (S.C.) 8; Kentucky State University 3; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 2.
10 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 70 combined points.
