The 2025–26 Loyola Ramblers women's basketball team represents Loyola University Chicago during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Ramblers, led by fourth-year head coach Allison Guth, play their home games at the Joseph J. Gentile Arena in Chicago, Illinois as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference.
| 2025–26 Loyola Ramblers women's basketball | |
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WNIT, Super 16 | |
| Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Record | 16–18 (9–9 A-10) |
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| Home arena | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
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| Rhode Island † | 16 | – | 2 | .889 | 28 | – | 5 | .848 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Mason | 16 | – | 2 | .889 | 23 | – | 10 | .697 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | 15 | – | 3 | .833 | 26 | – | 8 | .765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davidson | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 21 | – | 12 | .636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Joseph's | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 20 | – | 11 | .645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| La Salle | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 19 | – | 14 | .576 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dayton | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 17 | – | 14 | .548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Chicago | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 16 | – | 18 | .471 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Bonaventure | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 17 | – | 16 | .515 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Washington | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 18 | – | 18 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Louis | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 12 | – | 21 | .364 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duquesne | 4 | – | 14 | .222 | 12 | – | 19 | .387 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VCU | 4 | – | 14 | .222 | 8 | – | 23 | .258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fordham | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 10 | – | 20 | .333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † 2026 A10 tournament winner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous season
editThe Ramblers finished the 2024–25 season 12–16, 4–13 in A-10 play, to finish in a tie for 12th place.[1] They were defeated by George Washington in the first round of the A-10 tournament.[2]
Preseason
editOn September 30, 2025, the Atlantic 10 Conference released their preseason poll. Loyola Chicago was picked to finish 13th in the conference.[3]
Preseason rankings
edit| Place | Team | Votes | |
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| 1 | Richmond | 188 (9) | |
| 2 | George Mason | 185 (4) | |
| 3 | Davidson | 167 (1) | |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 137 | |
| 5 | Dayton | 123 | |
| 6 | Saint Joseph's | 120 | |
| 7 | VCU | 110 | |
| 8 | Duquesne | 95 | |
| 9 | Saint Louis | 86 | |
| 10 | George Washington | 75 | |
| 11 | Fordham | 63 | |
| 12 | La Salle | 56 | |
| 13 | Loyola Chicago | 43 | |
| 14 | St. Bonaventure | 22 | |
| (#) first-place votes | |||
Source:[3]
Preseason All-A10 Teams
editNo players were named to the First, Second, or Third Preseason All-A10 Teams.[3]
Preseason All-A10 Defensive Team
editNo players were named to the Preseason All-A10 Defensive Team.[3]
Roster
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Schedule and results
edit| Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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| Exhibition | |||||||||||
| October 26, 2025* 1:00 pm |
North Central | W 86–42 | – |
– | – | – | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | ||||
| Regular season | |||||||||||
| November 3, 2025* 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Milwaukee | W 59–55 | 1–0 |
12 – Bessette | 7 – Kinas | 3 – Djoko | Klotsche Center (462) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
| November 6, 2025* 5:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Green Bay | L 46–55 | 1–1 |
10 – Deptula | 7 – Djoko | 3 – Djoko | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (210) Chicago, IL | ||||
| November 12, 2025* 6:30 pm, truTV |
at No. 1 UConn | L 31–85 | 1–2 |
7 – Tied | 7 – Hendrix | 3 – Kinas | Gampel Pavilion (10,244) Storrs, CT | ||||
| November 16, 2025* 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Maryland Eastern Shore | L 67–70 | 1–3 |
22 – Vaughn | 10 – Vaughn | 6 – Kinas | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (576) Chicago, IL | ||||
| November 18, 2025* 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Illinois State | L 44−59 | 1−4 |
11 – Kinas | 13 – Vaughn | 3 – Vaughn | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (566) Chicago, IL | ||||
| November 22, 2025* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at UIC | L 54−68 | 1−5 |
22 – Bessette | 8 – Tied | 4 – Tied | Credit Union 1 Arena (495) Chicago, IL | ||||
| November 26, 2025* 11:00 am, ESPN+ |
at DePaul | W 61–49 | 2–5 |
16 – Tied | 9 – Vaughn | 5 – Kinas | Wintrust Arena (1,400) Chicago, IL | ||||
| December 3, 2025 5:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Richmond | L 46–69 | 2–6 (0–1) |
15 – Bessette | 9 – Vaughn | 7 – Chivers | Robins Center (1,335) Richmond, VA | ||||
| December 7, 2025* 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Western Michigan | L 45–58 | 2–7 |
18 – Chivers | 8 – Djoko | 5 – Vaughn | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (382) Chicago, IL | ||||
| December 15, 2025* 11:00 am, Marquee |
Oakland | W 59–56 | 3–7 |
18 – Bessette | 10 – Djoko | 5 – Djoko | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (3,825) Chicago, IL | ||||
| December 18, 2025* 11:00 am, B1G+ |
at Northwestern | W 69–68 | 4–7 |
22 – Bessette | 10 – Vaughn | 4 – Tied | Welsh–Ryan Arena (3,102) Evanston, IL | ||||
| December 22, 2025* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Austin Peay | L 47−57 | 4−8 |
15 – Vaughn | 8 – Vaughn | 3 – Kinas | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (390) Chicago, IL | ||||
| December 31, 2025 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Davidson | L 50–62 | 4–9 (0–2) |
18 – Kinas | 8 – Vaughn | 3 – Kinas | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (317) Chicago, IL | ||||
| January 3, 2026 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Rhode Island | L 58–70 | 4–10 (0–3) |
17 – Vaughn | 10 – Kinas | 4 – Chivers | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (371) Chicago, IL | ||||
| January 7, 2026 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Dayton | W 71–68 | 5–10 (1–3) |
20 – Kinas | 7 – Vaughn | 4 – Vaughn | UD Arena (1,881) Dayton, OH | ||||
| January 11, 2026 1:00 pm, USA |
Saint Louis | W 71–64 | 6–10 (2–3) |
20 – Bessette | 9 – Mobley | 2 – Tied | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (428) Chicago, IL | ||||
| January 14, 2026 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at George Mason | L 54–59 | 6–11 (2–4) |
17 – Kinas | 7 – Kinas | 3 – Bessette | EagleBank Arena (727) Fairfax, VA | ||||
| January 17, 2026 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at George Washington | W 53–48 | 7–11 (3–4) |
19 – Mobley | 5 – Mobley | 3 – Chivers | Charles E. Smith Center (573) Washington, D.C. | ||||
| January 21, 2026 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
La Salle | W 64–60 | 8–11 (4–4) |
18 – Bessette | 7 – Kinas | 6 – Kinas | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (420) Chicago, IL | ||||
| January 24, 2026 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Saint Louis | W 74–59 | 9–11 (5–4) |
23 – Bessette | 8 – Bessette | 3 – Chivers | Chaifetz Arena (276) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| January 31, 2026 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
St. Bonaventure | W 60–52 | 10–11 (6–4) |
18 – Bessette | 6 – Tied | 4 – Tied | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (499) Chicago, IL | ||||
| February 4, 2026 5:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Fordham | W 47–42 | 11–11 (7–4) |
17 – Mobley | 4 – Tied | 3 – Kinas | Rose Hill Gymnasium (406) Bronx, NY | ||||
| February 7, 2026 2:00 pm, Marquee |
VCU | W 66–55 | 12–11 (8–4) |
23 – Mobley | 11 – Vaughn | 6 – Kinas | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (834) Chicago, IL | ||||
| February 11, 2026 10:00 am, ESPN+ |
at Duquesne | L 55–67 | 12–12 (8–5) |
14 – Bessette | 7 – Kinas | 2 – Tied | UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse (3,005) Pittsburgh, PA | ||||
| February 14, 2026 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Saint Joseph's | L 50–63 | 12–13 (8–6) |
15 – Kinas | 5 – Kinas | 4 – Kinas | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (501) Chicago, IL | ||||
| February 18, 2026 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
George Mason | L 55–67 | 12–14 (8–7) |
15 – Bessette | 8 – Mobley | 3 – Tied | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (412) Chicago, IL | ||||
| February 21, 2026 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at St. Bonaventure | W 58–55 | 13–14 (9–7) |
21 – Kinas | 6 – Tied | 2 – Tied | Reilly Center (427) St. Bonaventure, NY | ||||
| February 25, 2026 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Dayton | L 58–67 | 13–15 (9–8) |
22 – Mobley | 6 – Mobley | 5 – Chivers | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (804) Chicago, IL | ||||
| February 28, 2026 12:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at La Salle | L 57–70 | 13–16 (9–9) |
13 – Tied | 10 – Mobley | 4 – Kinas | John Glaser Arena (405) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
| A-10 tournament | |||||||||||
| March 5, 2026 11:00 a.m., ESPN+ |
(8) | vs. (9) St. Bonaventure Second round |
W 61–59 | 14–16 |
20 – Bessette | 6 – Tied | 4 – Tied | Henrico Sports & Events Center (1,434) Henrico, VA | |||
| March 6, 2026 11:00 a.m., USA |
(8) | vs. (1) Rhode Island Quarterfinals |
L 64–71 | 14–17 |
19 – Mobley | 11 – Mobley | 2 – Tied | Henrico Sports & Events Center Henrico, VA | |||
References
edit- ↑ "2024–25 Women's Basketball Standings". Atlantic 10. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Women's Basketball Trounces Loyola Chicago, Advances in A-10 Championship". George Washington University Athletics. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "2025-26 Women's Basketball Preseason Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Atlantic 10. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ "2025-26 Women's Basketball Schedule". Loyola University Chicago Athletics. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Loyola Chicago Ramblers 2025–26 Regular Season NCAAW Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved February 16, 2026.