AP Poll - December 18, 1983
Poll 5 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. | Long Beach State | WCAA | 1 |
| 5. | Texas | Southwestern | 1 |
| 6. | Kansas State | Big Eight | - |
| 7. | Maryland | ACC | - |
| 8. | Mississippi | SEC | - |
| 9. | LSU | SEC | 1 |
| 10. | Tennessee | SEC | 1 |
| 11. | Old Dominion | Sun Belt | - |
| 12. | Rutgers | A-10 | - |
| 13. | NC State | ACC | - |
| 14. | Auburn | SEC | - |
| 15. | Missouri | Big Eight | 1 |
| 16. | Alabama | SEC | 1 |
| 17. | Clemson | ACC | 2 |
| 18. | Virginia | ACC | 1 |
| 19. | Cheyney | Independent | 1 |
| 20. | Kentucky | SEC | new |