| Poll # | Season | Date | Number 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1977 | November 25 | Delta State |
| 50 | 1980 | January 22 | Louisiana Tech |
| 100 | 1983 | December 26 | USC |
| 150 | 1986 | December 22 | Texas |
| 200 | 1989 | December 26 | Tennessee |
| 250 | 1992 | December 15 | Virginia |
| 300 | 1995 | December 6 | Tennessee |
| 350 | 1997 | March 10 | Connecticut |
| 400 | 2000 | February 7 | Connecticut |
| 450 | 2003 | December 30 | Duke |
| 500 | 2006 | November 8 | Duke |
| 550 | 2008 | February 4 | Connecticut |
| 600 | 2011 | December 13 | Connecticut |
| 650 | 2013 | March 4 | Baylor |
| 700 | 2016 | January 4 | Connecticut |
| 750 | 2019 | November 12 | Notre Dame |
| 800 | 2021 | February 8 | South Carolina |
| 850 | 2024 | December 18 | South Carolina |