The 2023–24 Big Ten women's basketball season began with practices in October 2023, followed by the start of the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November 2023. The regular season ended in March 2024.

This was the last season played with 14 teams in the conference, with four schools joining the following year. This was the first season played under the Big Ten's new seven-year media rights deal. As a result, no conference games aired on ESPN and some games were streamed by Peacock for the first time.

Head coaches Coaching changes prior to the season Michigan State On March 31, 2023, Robyn Fralick was named the sixth head coach of Michigan State.

Minnesota On March 18, 2023, Dawn Plitzuweit was named the 13th head coach of Minnesota.

Coaches Team Head coach Previous job Years at school Overall record Big Ten record Big Ten titles Big Ten Tournament titles NCAA Tournaments NCAA Final Fours NCAA ChampionshipsIllinois Dayton 2 22–10 11–7 0 0 1 0 0Indiana Teri Moren Indiana State 10 200–93 99–57 1 0 5 0 0Iowa Lisa Bluder Drake 24 494–246 247–142 2 4 17 1 0Maryland Brenda Frese Minnesota 22 563–146 137–20* 6 5 19 3 1Michigan Kim Barnes Arico St. John's (Asst.) 12 241–119 109–75 0 0 6 0 0Michigan State Robyn Fralick Bowling Green 1 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0Minnesota Dawn Plitzuweit West Virginia 1 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0Nebraska Amy Williams South Dakota 8 110–95 58–65 0 0 2 0 0Northwestern Joe McKeown George Washington 16 250–219 104–152 0 0 2 0 0Ohio State Kevin McGuff Washington 11 172–97 87–55 3 1 6 0 0Penn State Carolyn Kieger Marquette 3 41–73 16–57 0 0 0 0 0Purdue Katie Gearlds Marian 3 36–26 16–19 0 0 1 0 0Rutgers Coquese Washington Notre Dame (Assoc.) 2 12–20 5–13 0 0 0 0 0Wisconsin Marisa Moseley Boston University 3 19–40 11–25 0 0 0 0 0 Notes: All records, appearances, titles, etc. are from time with current school only. Year at school includes 2023–24 season. Overall and Big Ten records are from time at current school and are through the beginning of the season. Frese's ACC conference record excluded since Maryland began Big Ten Conference play in 2014–15.

Preseason Preseason Big Ten poll Prior to the conference's annual media day, conference standings were projected by a panel of writers. RankTeam1Iowa2Indiana3Ohio State4Maryland5Michigan

Preseason All-Big Ten A select media panel named a preseason All-Big Ten team and player of the year.

Honor RecipientPreseason Player of the YearCaitlin Clark, IowaPreseason All-Big Ten TeamMakira Cook, IllinoisMackenzie Holmes, IndianaCaitlin Clark, IowaShyanne Sellers, MarylandLaila Phelia, MichiganAlexis Markowski, NebraskaJaz Shelley, NebraskaCotie McMahon, Ohio StateJacy Sheldon, Ohio StateMakenna Marisa, Penn State

Regular season Rankings

Awards and honors Players of the Week Throughout the conference regular season, Big Ten Conference offices named two players (Player and Freshman) of the week each Monday.

WeekPlayer of the WeekSchool Ref.Freshman of the WeekSchool Ref. Nov. 13Caitlin ClarkIowa Natalie PottsNebraska Nov. 20Sara ScaliaIndianaRashunda JonesPurdue Nov. 27Caitlin Clark (2)Iowa Natalie Potts (2)Nebraska Dec. 4Celeste TaylorOhio StateGrace GrocholskiMinnesota

School TotalIowa 2 — 2Nebraska — 2 2Indiana 1 — 1Minnesota — 1 1Ohio State 1 — 1Purdue — 1 1

All-Big Ten awards and teams On March 5, 2024, the Big Ten announced its conference awards.

Honor Coaches Media Player of the Year Caitlin Clark, Iowa Caitlin Clark, Iowa Coach of the Year Kevin McGuff, Ohio State Kevin McGuff, Ohio State Freshman of the Year Natalie Potts, Nebraska Mary Ashley Stevenson, Purdue Defensive Player of the Year Celeste Taylor, Ohio State Serah Williams, Wisconsin Sixth Player of the Year Theryn Hallock, Michigan State Theryn Hallock, Michigan State All-Big Ten First Team Julia Ayrault, Michigan State Julia Ayrault, Michigan State Caitlin Clark, Iowa Caitlin Clark, Iowa Mackenzie Holmes, Indiana Mackenzie Holmes, Indiana Alexis Markowski, Nebraska Alexis Markowski, Nebraska Cotie McMahon, Ohio State Cotie McMahon, Ohio State Laila Phelia, Michigan Laila Phelia, Michigan Sara Scalia, Indiana Sara Scalia, Indiana Shyanne Sellers Shyanne Sellers Jacy Sheldon, Ohio State Jacy Sheldon, Ohio State Serah Williams, Wisconsin Serah Williams, Wisconsin All-Big Ten Second Team* Destiny Adams, Rutgers Kendall Bostic, Illinois Jakia Brown-Turner, Maryland Makira Cook, Illinois Makira Cook, Illinois Moira Joiner, Michigan State DeeDee Hagemann, Michigan State Makenna Marisa, Penn State Moira Joiner, Michigan State Kate Martin, Iowa Kate Martin, Iowa Chloe Moore-McNeil, Indiana Chloe Moore-McNeil, Indiana Jaz Shelley, Nebraska Ashley Owusu, Penn State Hannah Stuelke, Iowa Jaz Shelley, Nebraska Celeste Taylor, Ohio State Hannah Stuelke, Iowa Taylor Thierry, Ohio State Celeste Taylor, Ohio State Not Selected Taylor Thierry, Ohio State All-Freshman Team Mary Ashley Stevenson, Purdue Mary Ashley Stevenson, Purdue Gretchen Dolan, Illinois Grace Grocholski, Minnesota Grace Grocholski, Minnesota Rashunda Jones, Purdue Logan Nissley, Nebraska Logan Nissley, Nebraska Natalie Potts, Nebraska Natalie Potts, Nebraska All-Defensive Team Mackenzie Holmes, Indiana Mackenzie Holmes, Indiana Leilani Kapinus, Penn State Leilani Kapinus, Penn State Chloe Moore-McNeil, Indiana Jacy Sheldon, Ohio State Celeste Taylor, Ohio State Celeste Taylor, Ohio State Serah Williams, Wisconsin Serah Williams, Wisconsin

Postseason Big Ten tournament

NCAA tournament

Seed Region School First round Second round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four Championship 1 A2 Iowa W 91–65 vs. Holy Cross W 64–54 vs. West Virginia W 89–68 vs. Colorado W 94–87 vs. LSU W 71–69 vs. UConn L 75–87 vs. South Carolina 2 P3 Ohio State W 80–57 vs. Maine L 63–75 vs. Duke 4 A1 Indiana W 89–56 vs. Fairffield W 75–68 vs. Oklahoma L 75–79 vs. South Carolina 6 A1 Nebraska W 61–59 vs. Texas A&M L 51–61 vs. Oregon State 9 A1 Michigan State L 56–59 vs. North Carolina 9 P3 Michigan L 72–81 vs. Kansas 10 P4 Maryland L 86–93 vs. Iowa State W–L (%):Total:

WBIT tournament

Seed Bracket School First round Second round Third round Semifinals Final 1 4 Penn State W 84–80 vs. George Mason W 74–66 vs. Belmont W 92–87 vs. Mississippi State L 53–58 vs. Villinova 4 1 Illinois W 74–69 vs. Missouri State W 79–62 vs. Stony Brook W 69–61 vs. Tulsa W 81–58 vs. Washington State W 71–57 vs. VillanovaW–L (%):Total:

WNIT tournament

School Round 1 Round 2 Super 16 Great 8 Semifinals Championshiip Wisconsin W 67–62 vs. Southern Indiana W 86–61 vs. Illinois State L 60–65 vs. Saint Louis Minnesota W 77–62 vs. Pacific W 69–65 vs. North Dakota State W 65–54 vs. Wyoming W 74–69 vs. Troy L 50–69 vs. Saint Louis Purdue W 62–51 vs. Butler W 71–50 vs. Duquesne L 59–67 vs. Vermont W–L (%):Total:

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