AP Poll - December 4, 1983
Poll 3 of 17 of the 1983-1984 season; USC is No. 1 (unchanged).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | USC | WCAA | - |
| 2. | Louisiana Tech | Independent | - |
| 3. | Georgia | SEC | - |
| 4. | Texas | Southwestern | - |
| 5. | Long Beach State | WCAA | 1 |
| 6. | Kansas State | Big Eight | 1 |
| 7. | Tennessee | SEC | 2 |
| 8. | Maryland | ACC | 1 |
| 9. | Mississippi | SEC | 1 |
| 10. | Auburn | SEC | 2 |
| 11. | LSU | SEC | 2 |
| 12. | Old Dominion | Sun Belt | 1 |
| 13. | Rutgers | A-10 | 1 |
| 14. | NC State | ACC | 4 |
| 15. | Clemson | ACC | 4 |
| 16. | Missouri | Big Eight | 1 |
| 17. | Western Kentucky | Sun Belt | 1 |
| 18. | Alabama | SEC | new |
| 19. | Penn State | A-10 | 4 |
| 20. | Cheyney | Independent | - |