January 13, 1987
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Texas | Southwestern | - |
| 2. | Tennessee | SEC | - |
| 3. | Auburn | SEC | - |
| 4. | Virginia | ACC | - |
| 5. | Rutgers | A-10 | - |
| 6. | Louisiana Tech | Independent | - |
| 7. | Long Beach State | PCAA | - |
| 8. | Mississippi | SEC | - |
| 9. | LSU | SEC | - |
| 10. | Iowa | Big 10 | 4 |
| 11. | Vanderbilt | SEC | 1 |
| 12. | Georgia | SEC | 2 |
| 13. | Penn State | A-10 | 2 |
| 14. | NC State | ACC | 1 |
| 15. | USC | Pac-10 | - |
| 16. | James Madison | CAA | - |
| 17. | Southern Illinois | Gateway | - |
| 18. | Ohio State | Big 10 | - |
| 19. | Illinois | Big 10 | - |
| 20. | Western Kentucky | Sun Belt | new |