AP Poll - January 20, 1985
Poll 10 of 17 of the 1984-1985 season; Old Dominion is No. 1 (unchanged).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Old Dominion | Sun Belt | - |
| 2. | Texas | Southwestern | - |
| 3. | Long Beach State | WCAA | - |
| 4. | Louisiana-Monroe | SLC | - |
| 5. | Georgia | SEC | - |
| 6. | Louisiana Tech | Independent | - |
| 7. | Mississippi | SEC | - |
| 8. | USC | WCAA | - |
| 9. | Ohio State | Big 10 | - |
| 10. | Auburn | SEC | 1 |
| 11. | Western Kentucky | Sun Belt | 3 |
| 12. | Penn State | A-10 | 2 |
| 13. | San Diego State | WCAA | - |
| 14. | Texas Tech | Southwestern | 2 |
| 15. | Kentucky | SEC | 3 |
| 16. | Washington | Northern Pacific | 2 |
| 17. | Virginia | ACC | 2 |
| 18. | St. Joseph's | A-10 | new |
| 19. | Oklahoma | Big Eight | new |
| 20. | Memphis | Metro | new |