| RANK | SCHOOL | RECORD | PREVIOUS RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | 39-9 | 3 |
| 2 | Clemson | 36-10 | 4 |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 40-8 | 1 |
| 4 | Kentucky | 35-10 | 8 |
| 5 | Arkansas | 40-9 | 2 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 37-9 | 5 |
| 7 | Oregon State | 35-12 | 6 |
| 8 | Florida State | 35-10 | 7 |
| 9 | Duke | 32-14 | 10 |
| 10 | Virginia | 35-12 | 11 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 35-11 | 12 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | 32-16 | 13 |
| 13 | South Carolina | 32-15 | 15 |
| 14 | Mississippi State | 32-16 | 16 |
| 15 | Georgia | 35-12 | 19 |
| 16 | UC Irvine | 34-10 | 9 |
| 17 | Arizona | 29-17 | 21 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | 29-17 | 22 |
| 19 | Oklahoma State | 32-16 | 14 |
| 20 | Indiana State | 34-10 | 24 |
| 21 | Troy | 34-15 | NR |
| 22 | Louisiana | 34-15 | 18 |
| 23 | NC State | 26-18 | 20 |
| 24 | Oregon | 32-15 | NR |
| 25 | UC Santa Barbara | 31-12 | NR |
Dropped Out: Vanderbilt, Alabama, Utah