December 16, 1984
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Old Dominion | Sun Belt | - |
| 2. | Texas | Southwestern | - |
| 3. | Long Beach State | WCAA | 1 |
| 4. | USC | WCAA | 1 |
| 5. | Louisiana-Monroe | SLC | 1 |
| 6. | Georgia | SEC | 3 |
| 7. | Louisiana Tech | Independent | - |
| 8. | Mississippi | SEC | - |
| 9. | Ohio State | Big 10 | 1 |
| 10. | Virginia | ACC | 1 |
| 11. | Penn State | A-10 | 1 |
| 12. | San Diego State | WCAA | 3 |
| 13. | Kentucky | SEC | 1 |
| 14. | Texas Tech | Southwestern | 2 |
| 15. | Rutgers | A-10 | 2 |
| 16. | LSU | SEC | 3 |
| 17. | Western Kentucky | Sun Belt | new |
| 18. | Missouri | Big Eight | - |
| 19. | Auburn | SEC | new |
| 20. | Alabama | SEC | 1 |