February 19, 1996
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louisiana Tech | Sun Belt | 1 |
| 2. | Georgia | SEC | 1 |
| 3. | Connecticut | Big East | - |
| 4. | Stanford | Pac-10 | - |
| 5. | Tennessee | SEC | - |
| 6. | Texas Tech | Southwestern | - |
| 7. | Iowa | Big 10 | - |
| 8. | Old Dominion | CAA | - |
| 9. | Virginia | ACC | 1 |
| 10. | Vanderbilt | SEC | 3 |
| 11. | Penn State | Big 10 | 2 |
| 12. | Duke | ACC | 2 |
| 13. | Wisconsin | Big 10 | 2 |
| 14. | Alabama | SEC | 2 |
| 15. | Oregon State | Pac-10 | - |
| 16. | Clemson | ACC | 3 |
| 17. | Auburn | SEC | 3 |
| 18. | NC State | ACC | 2 |
| 19. | Florida | SEC | 2 |
| 20. | Colorado | Big Eight | 2 |
| 21. | Purdue | Big 10 | 1 |
| 22. | Mississippi | SEC | 1 |
| 23. | Notre Dame | Big East | 2 |
| 24. | Kansas | Big Eight | new |
| 25. | Southern Mississippi | C-USA | new |