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