Rankings - AVCA Coaches
Last Updated - December 11, 2017
| RANK | SCHOOL | POINTS | RECORD | PREVIOUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concordia-St. Paul (48) | 1200 | 34-3 | 3 |
| 2 | Florida Southern | 1075 | 30-7 | 21 |
| 3 | Southwest Minnesota State | 1050 | 29-4 | 2 |
| 4 | Minnesota Duluth | 1011 | 26-7 | 7 |
| 5 | Lewis | 879 | 33-3 | 4 |
| 6 | Cal Baptist | 846 | 29-1 | 1 |
| 7 | Western Washington | 810 | 27-4 | 5 |
| 8 | Regis | 785 | 31-4 | 9 |
| 9 | Nebraska-Kearney | 737 | 33-4 | 6 |
| 10 | Gannon | 697 | 31-7 | NR |
| 11 | Rockhurst | 662 | 32-8 | NR |
| 12 | Northern State | 631 | 23-7 | 11 |
| 13 | Cal State San Bernardino | 593 | 24-8 | NR |
| 14 | Arkansas Tech | 570 | 35-1 | 8 |
| 15 | Palm Beach Atlantic | 551 | 26-4 | 9 |
| 16 | West Florida | 474 | 30-7 | 17 |
| 17 | NW Nazarene | 446 | 25-5 | 14 |
| 18 | Central Oklahoma | 411 | 29-6 | 15 |
| 19 | Winona State | 335 | 21-8 | 13 |
| 20 | Tarleton State | 311 | 29-6 | 12 |
| 21 | Colorado School of Mines | 264 | 25-6 | 18 |
| 22 | Augustana (SD) | 240 | 23-9 | 16 |
| 23 | Ferris State | 195 | 24-8 | 20 |
| 24 | Flagler | 163 | 27-4 | NR |
| 25 | Missouri Western | 119 | 25-11 | NR |
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Central Missouri 100; Wayne State (Neb.) 77; Wheeling Jesuit 73; Saint Leo 71; West Texas A&M 53; New Haven 42; Wingate 40; Hillsdale 26; Metro State 22; Central Washington 8; Upper Iowa 8;
5 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 25 combined points.
Dropped Out: Central Missouri 19; Wayne State (Neb.) 22; Wheeling Jesuit 24; Saint Leo 23; Hillsdale 25