The 2017–18 American Eagles women's basketball team represents American University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Eagles, led by fifth year head coach Megan Gebbia, play their home games at Bender Arena and were members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 26–7, 16–2 in Patriot League play win the Patriot League regular season. They won the Patriot League women's tournament by defeating Navy and earns an automatic trip to the NCAA women's tournament where they lost to UCLA in the first round.