The AVCA Top 5 remained in tact for the fourth straight week with No. 1 Penn State and No. 2 Stanford splitting the first place votes.
There were some slight shifts in the remainder of the Top 10, but Nebraska, Kentucky, Michigan State, BYU and Wisconsin round out the group.
Only one team shifted more than two spots in the poll, as Iowa State dropped from 19 to 24 after losing to Baylor.
Western Kentucky dropped out of the poll despite going 2-0 on the week with wins over Rice and Middle Tennessee.
Taking the Lady Toppers’ spot in the No. 25 position was Colorado, which knocked off Washington.
| Rank | School (First-Place Votes) | Total Points Adjusted | 2017 Record | Previous Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State (56) | 1592 | 23-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Stanford (8) | 1539 | 21-2 | 2 |
| 3 | Texas | 1424 | 19-2 | 3 |
| 4 | Florida | 1417 | 20-1 | 4 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 1349 | 23-2 | 5 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1289 | 20-4 | 7 |
| 7 | Kentucky | 1223 | 20-3 | 6 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 1085 | 17-6 | 9 |
| 9 | BYU | 1061 | 23-2 | 10 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 971 | 16-7 | 8 |
| 11 | Kansas | 901 | 20-4 | 12 |
| 12 | San Diego | 883 | 19-4 | 13 |
| 13 | Washington | 828 | 19-6 | 11 |
| 14 | Creighton | 758 | 20-5 | 14 |
| 15 | Utah | 624 | 18-7 | 15 |
| 16 | Oregon | 609 | 15-7 | 16 |
| 17 | Southern California | 573 | 18-7 | 17 |
| 18 | UCLA | 511 | 15-8 | 18 |
| 19 | Colorado State | 444 | 24-2 | 20 |
| 20 | Wichita State | 338 | 22-3 | 21 |
| 21 | Purdue | 265 | 18-7 | 22 |
| 22 | Cal Poly | 247 | 22-2 | 23 |
| 23 | Baylor | 240 | 20-5 | 24 |
| 24 | Iowa State | 232 | 17-5 | 19 |
| 25 | Colorado | 191 | 19-6 | NR |
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Western Kentucky 111; Missouri State 36; Illinois 16; Oregon State 16; VCU 12; Northern Iowa 5
Two teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of two combined points.
Dropped Out: Western Kentucky 25
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