AP Poll - December 22, 1976
Poll 4 of 10 of the 1976-1977 season; Wayland Baptist is No. 1 (up from No. 2).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayland Baptist | AIAW Region 4 | 1 |
| 2. | Immaculata | AIAW Region 1B | 2 |
| 3. | Delta State | AIAW Region 3 | 2 |
| 4. | Stephen F. Austin | AIAW Region 4 | 1 |
| 5. | UNLV | AIAW Region 8 | 2 |
| 6. | Tennessee Tech | AIAW Region 2 | 6 |
| 7. | UCLA | AIAW Region 8 | - |
| 8. | Cal State Fullerton | AIAW Region 8 | 2 |
| 9. | Mississippi College | AIAW Region 3 | - |
| 10. | Montclair State | AIAW Region 1B | 2 |
| 11. | William Penn | AIAW Region 6 | - |
| 12. | Baylor | AIAW Region 4 | 1 |
| 13. | St. Joseph's | AIAW Region 1B | 1 |
| 14. | Maryland | AIAW Region 1B | 1 |
| 15. | Queens College | AIAW Region 1A | 5 |
| 16. | Tennessee | AIAW Region 2 | 3 |
| 17. | NC State | AIAW Region 2 | 1 |
| 18. | Kentucky | AIAW Region 2 | 1 |
| 19. | Kansas State | AIAW Region 6 | new |
| 20. | Indiana State | AIAW Region 5 | - |