AP Records - # Seasons Preseason Ranked Top 5
There have been 905 polls over 50 seasons. The record is 33, held by Tennessee.
| Place | Team | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tennessee | 33 |
| 2. | Connecticut | 28 |
| 3. | Stanford | 17 |
| 4. | Louisiana Tech | 15 |
| 5. | Texas | 14 |
| 6. | Georgia | 12 |
| 7. | South Carolina | 11 |
| 8. | Baylor | 9 |
| 9. | Duke | 8 |
| Maryland | 8 | |
| 11. | LSU | 7 |
| Old Dominion | 7 | |
| 13. | Notre Dame | 6 |
| UCLA | 6 | |
| USC | 6 | |
| 16. | Rutgers | 5 |
| 17. | Auburn | 4 |
| Iowa | 4 | |
| Louisville | 4 | |
| Vanderbilt | 4 | |
| 21. | Long Beach State | 3 |
| NC State | 3 | |
| North Carolina | 3 | |
| Ohio State | 3 | |
| Oklahoma | 3 | |
| Purdue | 3 | |
| Virginia | 3 | |
| Wayland Baptist | 3 | |
| 29. | Delta State | 2 |
| Kansas State | 2 | |
| Oregon | 2 | |
| Western Kentucky | 2 | |
| 33. | Alabama | 1 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1 | |
| Immaculata | 1 | |
| Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | |
| Penn State | 1 | |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1 | |
| Tennessee Tech | 1 | |
| Texas A&M | 1 | |
| Utah | 1 | |
| Xavier | 1 |