AP Poll - December 19, 1978
Poll 4 of 17 of the 1978-1979 season; Old Dominion is No. 1 (up from No. 2).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Old Dominion | AIAW Region 2 | 1 |
| 2. | Stephen F. Austin | AIAW Region 4 | 3 |
| 3. | UCLA | AIAW Region 8 | - |
| 4. | Maryland | AIAW Region 1B | - |
| 5. | Tennessee | AIAW Region 2 | 4 |
| 6. | LSU | AIAW Region 4 | - |
| 7. | Delta State | AIAW Region 3 | 1 |
| 8. | Texas | AIAW Region 4 | 2 |
| 9. | Wayland Baptist | AIAW Region 4 | 2 |
| 10. | NC State | AIAW Region 2 | 1 |
| 11. | Penn State | AIAW Region 1B | - |
| 12. | Louisiana Tech | AIAW Region 4 | 4 |
| 13. | Valdosta State | AIAW Region 3 | - |
| 14. | UNLV | AIAW Region 8 | - |
| 15. | Rutgers | AIAW Region 1B | - |
| 16. | Queens College | AIAW Region 1A | 4 |
| 17. | Mississippi | AIAW Region 3 | 1 |
| 18. | Montclair State | AIAW Region 1B | 1 |
| 19. | Cheyney | AIAW Region 1B | - |
| 20. | Missouri | AIAW Region 6 | 1 |