The value of putting together a full ninty minute shift was evident during a week in which the margin of victory was very slim in many contests. Teams seek to grind out wins while settling into a rhythm of play and creating the momentum that will enhance their productivity on both sides of the ball as the season progresses.
| Rank | Logo | School | Record (W,L,T) | Previous Rank |
| #1 |  | Georgetown | 3-0-1 | 1 |
| #2 |  | Stanford | 6-0-0 | 2 |
| #3 |  | Clemson | 10-2-1 | 3 |
| #4 |  | Wake Forest | 9-2-1 | 4 |
| #5 |  | Oregon State | 6-1-0 | 5 |
| #6 |  | Washington | 6-1-0 | 6 |
| #7 |  | Pittsburgh | 8-2-0 | 7 |
| #8 |  | Missouri State | 4-0-0 | 9 |
| #9 |  | Indiana | 3-1-0 | 10 |
| #10 |  | Marshall | 5-1-1 | 18 |
| #11 |  | Kentucky | 9-2-1 | 14 |
| #12 |  | Michigan | 3-1-0 | 11 |
| #13 |  | UNCW | 4-0-1 | 17 |
| #14 |  | Loyola Marymount | 3-0-1 | 16 |
| #15 |  | Penn State | 2-1-0 | 15 |
| #16 |  | North Carolina | 5-3-2 | 21 |
| #17 |  | Coastal Carolina | 7-2-1 | 22 |
| #18 |  | Seton Hall | 5-1-2 | 25 |
| #19 |  | SMU | 3-2-0 | 8 |
| #20 |  | Akron | 2-1-1 | 13 |
| #21 |  | Virginia Tech | 4-4-2 | 12 |
| #22 |  | Saint Mary’s | 3-0-1 | 27 |
| #23 |  | Notre Dame | 7-5-0 | 24 |
| #24 |  | Virginia | 5-5-1 | 23 |
| #25 |  | Massachusetts | 4-0-0 | NR |
| #26 |  | James Madison | 1-0-1 | 26 |
| #27 |  | Saint John’s | 4-3-0 | 27 |
| #28 |  | Providence | 3-2-1 | 20 |
| #29 |  | Tulsa | 2-1-1 | RV |
| #30 |  | Ohio State | 3-1-0 | 30 |
Others Receiving Votes: Saint Louis, Seattle, Oral Roberts, Marquette, New Hampshire, High Point, Grand Canyon, Navy, Charlotte, SIUE, UCF, FIU
