NCAA WAVCA PRESEASON COACHES POLL · AUG 10 63 BALLOTS
| RK | TEAM | PTS | 1ST-PLACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  NEBNebraska | 1568 | 57 |
| 2 |  TEXTexas | 1427 | 1 |
| 3 |  UKKentucky | 1398 | 4 |
| 4 |  PITTPittsburgh | 1383 | — |
| 5 |  STANStanford | 1312 | — |
| 6 |  WISWisconsin | 1268 | — |
| 7 |  LOULouisville | 1140 | — |
| 8 | .png){kind=logo} TA&MTexas A&M | 1089 | 1 |
| 9 |  PURPurdue | 1002 | — |
| 10 |  PSUPenn State | 947 | — |
| 11 |  SMUSMU | 934 | — |
| 12 |  ASUArizona State | 920 | — |
| 13 |  CREICreighton | 843 | — |
| 14 |  MINNMinnesota | 721 | — |
| 15 |  KUKansas | 566 | — |
| 16 |  IUIndiana | 497 | — |
| 17 |  FLAFlorida | 455 | — |
| 18 |  TCUTCU | 444 | — |
| 19 |  UNCNorth Carolina | 437 | — |
| 20 |  USCUSC | 395 | — |
| 21 |  BAYBaylor | 361 | — |
| 22 |  TENNTennessee | 194 | — |
| 23 |  COLColorado | 180 | — |
| 24 |  BYUBYU | 161 | — |
| 25 |  OREOregon | 138 | — |
Source: AVCA Division I Coaches Poll, Aug 10, 2026 — revealed with the NCAA. 63 first-place ballots (Nebraska 57, Kentucky 4, Texas 1, Texas A&M 1).