Oklahoma will enter the 2025 season as the No. 1 team, according to the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) Preseason Coaches Poll. The Sooners garnered 1,963 points and 42 first-place votes to secure the top ranking.
The 2025 preseason rankings feature a tightly contested top tier of teams. LSU, the defending national champion, comes in at No. 2 with 1,871 points and six first-place votes. Led by head coach Jay Clark, the Tigers are aiming to build on their historic 2024 title, which marked the program’s first NCAA championship. LSU’s roster boasts a blend of seasoned veterans and rising stars, making it a formidable contender for another title run.
Oklahoma, a perennial powerhouse, has won six national titles under head coach KJ Kindler’s leadership, including its most recent championship in 2023. Expectations are high for the 2025 season as Oklahoma returns a core group of standout athletes, complemented by a highly touted freshman class.
Both teams will face strong competition from Florida, California, and Utah, who round out the top five. Each program brings its own unique strengths and has the talent to challenge for the top spot as the season unfolds.
- Oklahoma — 1,963 points (42 first-place votes)
- LSU — 1,871 points (6 first-place votes)
- Florida — 1,806 points (5 first-place votes)
- California — 1,785 points (1 first-place vote)
- Utah — 1,733 points (1 first-place vote)
- Alabama — 1,641 points
- Kentucky — 1,455 points
- Arkansas — 1,453 points
- Missouri — 1,407 points
- UCLA — 1,406 points
- Michigan State — 1,397 points
- Denver — 1,341 points
- Michigan — 1,338 points
- Georgia — 1,264 points
- Stanford — 1,144 points
- Ohio State — 1,117 points
- Auburn — 1,069 points
- Minnesota — 1,062 points
- Oregon State — 966 points
- Arizona State — 902 points
- Penn State — 853 points
- Illinois — 681 points
- Nebraska — 645 points
- Maryland — 630 points
- N.C. State — 598 points
- Washington — 592 points
- BYU — 591 points
- Clemson — 564 points
- Iowa — 531 points
- Arizona — 520 points
- Southern Utah — 389 points
- Iowa State — 375 points
- Boise State — 341 points
- Towson — 250 points
- Kent State — 166 points
- North Carolina — 143 points
Other Teams Receiving Votes:
Ball State (136 points), San Jose State (109 points), Pittsburgh (82 points), George Washington (59 points), Central Michigan (52 points), Utah State (46 points), Illinois State (35 points), Pennsylvania (22 points), West Virginia (19 points), Western Michigan (19 points), Rutgers (15 points), Bowling Green (12 points), Alaska (10 points), New Hampshire (9 points), Eastern Michigan (6 points), Temple (5 points), UC Davis (5 points).
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Article by Elizabeth Grimsley
