January 23, 1983
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louisiana Tech | Independent | 1 |
| 2. | USC | WCAA | 1 |
| 3. | Maryland | ACC | - |
| 4. | Texas | Southwestern | - |
| 5. | Cheyney | Independent | - |
| 6. | Old Dominion | Sun Belt | - |
| 7. | Kentucky | SEC | - |
| 8. | Tennessee | SEC | - |
| 9. | Georgia | SEC | - |
| 10. | Kansas State | Big Eight | - |
| 11. | Mississippi | SEC | - |
| 12. | Long Beach State | WCAA | 1 |
| 13. | Missouri | Big Eight | 1 |
| 14. | Arizona State | WCAA | 2 |
| 15. | UCLA | WCAA | - |
| 16. | Rutgers | A-10 | - |
| 17. | Auburn | SEC | 1 |
| 18. | Penn State | A-10 | 1 |
| 19. | Oregon State | Northern Pacific | 1 |
| 20. | NC State | ACC | 1 |