AP Poll - November 18, 1984
Preseason poll of the 1984-1985 season; Georgia starts at No. 1.
| Rank | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Georgia | SEC |
| 2. | Texas | Southwestern |
| 3. | Old Dominion | Sun Belt |
| 4. | Long Beach State | WCAA |
| 5. | USC | WCAA |
| 6. | Mississippi | SEC |
| 7. | Louisiana-Monroe | SLC |
| 8. | Louisiana Tech | Independent |
| 9. | LSU | SEC |
| 10. | Penn State | A-10 |
| 11. | Missouri | Big Eight |
| 12. | Vanderbilt | SEC |
| 13. | San Diego State | WCAA |
| 14. | Tennessee | SEC |
| 15. | Virginia | ACC |
| 16. | Rutgers | A-10 |
| 17. | Ohio State | Big 10 |
| 18. | Maryland | ACC |
| 19. | NC State | ACC |
| 20. | Alabama | SEC |