AP Poll - March 13, 1979
Poll 16 of 17 of the 1978-1979 season; Old Dominion is No. 1 (unchanged).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Old Dominion | AIAW Region 2 | - |
| 2. | Louisiana Tech | AIAW Region 4 | 2 |
| 3. | Rutgers | AIAW Region 1B | 4 |
| 4. | Texas | AIAW Region 4 | 1 |
| 5. | Stephen F. Austin | AIAW Region 4 | 3 |
| 6. | Tennessee | AIAW Region 2 | 2 |
| 7. | Maryland | AIAW Region 1B | 1 |
| 8. | Cheyney | AIAW Region 1B | 3 |
| 9. | Wayland Baptist | AIAW Region 4 | 2 |
| 10. | NC State | AIAW Region 2 | 1 |
| 11. | Valdosta State | AIAW Region 3 | 1 |
| 12. | UCLA | AIAW Region 8 | 2 |
| 13. | Penn State | AIAW Region 1B | 3 |
| 14. | Kansas | AIAW Region 6 | 3 |
| 15. | Long Beach State | AIAW Region 8 | 1 |
| 16. | South Carolina | AIAW Region 2 | 1 |
| 17. | UNLV | AIAW Region 8 | 4 |
| 18. | Northwestern | AIAW Region 5 | new |
| 19. | Montclair State | AIAW Region 1B | - |
| 20. | Memphis | AIAW Region 2 | 2 |