| Team (First-place votes) | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. James Madison Dukes (67) | 13-2 | 1,675 | 8 |
| 2. Montana Grizzlies | 12-3 | 1,594 | 7 |
| 3. William & Mary Tribe | 11-3 | 1,500 | 6 |
| 4. Sam Houston State Bearkats | 11-3 | 1,434 | 9 |
| 5. Furman Paladins | 10-3 | 1,371 | 2 |
| 6. New Hampshire Wildcats | 10-3 | 1,241 | 5 |
| 7. Delaware Blue Hens | 9-4 | 1,204 | 10 |
| 8. Eastern Washington Eagles | 9-4 | 1,172 | 14 |
| 9. Southern Illinois Salukis | 10-2 | 1,167 | 1 |
| 10. Georgia Southern Eagles | 9-3 | 1,092 | 4 |
| 11. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 9-3 | 997 | 3 |
| 12. Hampton Pirates | 10-2 | 904 | 11 |
| 13. Harvard Crimson | 10-0 | 842 | 12 |
| 14. Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 9-2 | 679 | 13 |
| 15. Lehigh Mountain Hawks | 9-3 | 673 | 16 |
| 16. Cal Poly Mustangs | 9-2 | 658 | 17 |
| 17. Northwestern State Demons | 8-4 | 654 | 15 |
| 18. Wofford Terriers | 8-3 | 519 | 18 |
| 19. Lafayette Leopards | 8-4 | 408 | 25 |
| 20. Alabama State Hornets | 10-2 | 372 | 19 |
| 21. Penn Quakers | 8-2 | 367 | 21 |
| 22. South Carolina State Bulldogs | 9-2 | 258 | 23 |
| 23. North Dakota State Bison | 8-3 | 249 | 24 |
| 24. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 10-1 | 239 | 22 |
| 25. Northern Iowa Panthers | 7-4 | 160 | NR |
| Others receiving votes: Southern 135, Portland State 92, Villanova 35, Massachusetts 20, Colgate 9, Stephen F. Austin 6, Southeastern Louisiana 6. | |||