The 2025–26 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks basketball team represented Stephen F. Austin State University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Ladyjacks, who were led by third-year head coach Leonard Bishop, played their home games at the William R. Johnson Coliseum in Nacogdoches, Texas, as members of the Southland Conference (SLC).
Previous season The Ladyjacks finished the 2024–25 season 29–6, 16–4 in Southland play to finish in third place. They defeated Nicholls, Lamar and Southeastern Louisiana to win the Southland tournament. They recivied an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Notre Dame.
Preseason polls Southland Conference Poll The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 17, 2025. Receiving 208 overall votes, the Ladyjacks were picked to finish second in the conference.
1 McNeese 242 (21) 2 Stephen F. Austin 208 3 Nicholls 205 (3) 4 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 191 5 Lamar 143 6 Southeastern Louisiana 121 7 Incarnate Word 117 8 UT Rio Grande Valley 112 9 Northwestern State 92 T-10 Texas A&M–Commerce 59 New Orleans 12 Houston Christian 48
Preseason All-Conference Harmanie Dominguez was selected to the Preseason All-Conference team.
Roster
Schedule and results
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See also 2025–26 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks basketball team
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