Perfect seasons in NCAA women's basketball: How UConn can make history again as latest undefeated champs
An undefeated season for the Huskies wouldn't be their first.
Perfect seasons in NCAA women's basketball: How UConn can make history again as latest undefeated champs originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The UConn Huskies are fairly accustomed to dominance.
The 2025-26 season, yet again, has been one for the record books for Geno Auriemma's squad. Behind Sarah Strong, Azzi Fudd and more, the Huskies have been bulldozing through their opponents all year — so much so, that they haven't yet lost a single game. UConn came into March Madness unbeaten, and heading into the Final Four, the team has remained a juggernaut.
At 38-0 entering the last weekend of the season, the Huskies have a chance to complete a perfect season, something the historic program hasn't accomplished in a decade. Here's a look at the list of perfect champions UConn could join by winning the 2026 NCAA Tournament title. WOMEN'S MARCH MADNESS HQ: Live NCAA bracket | TV schedule | Latest news and more Perfect seasons in NCAA women's basketball Over the history of women's college basketball, there have been 10 teams to finish a season unbeaten as the national champions.
The most recent example was South Carolina in 2023-24; Dawn Staley's squad went 38-0, beating Iowa in the NCAA Tournament title game. The Huskies, however, have been the gold standard when it comes to a flawless season. In six seasons, they have finished unbeaten as the NCAA Tournament champion, with the 2015-16 being the last time UConn was able to complete a perfect season.