November 24, 1997
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tennessee | SEC | - |
| 2. | Old Dominion | CAA | 1 |
| 3. | Connecticut | Big East | 3 |
| 4. | Louisiana Tech | Sun Belt | 2 |
| 5. | Florida | SEC | 4 |
| 6. | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 2 |
| 7. | Vanderbilt | SEC | 3 |
| 8. | Illinois | Big 10 | 1 |
| 9. | North Carolina | ACC | 4 |
| 10. | Virginia | ACC | 2 |
| 11. | Stanford | Pac-10 | 7 |
| 12. | Arizona | Pac-10 | 2 |
| 13. | Georgia | SEC | - |
| 14. | Nebraska | Big 12 | 7 |
| 15. | Duke | ACC | 4 |
| 16. | Colorado | Big 12 | 2 |
| 17. | Alabama | SEC | 2 |
| 18. | Auburn | SEC | 2 |
| 19. | Stephen F. Austin | SLC | 2 |
| 20. | Iowa | Big 10 | 9 |
| 21. | Tulane | C-USA | 1 |
| 22. | Western Kentucky | Sun Belt | 6 |
| 23. | Wisconsin | Big 10 | new |
| 24. | Arkansas | SEC | new |
| 25. | Purdue | Big 10 | new |