AP Poll - February 3, 1987
Poll 11 of 16 of the 1986-1987 season; Texas is No. 1 (unchanged).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Texas | Southwestern | - |
| 2. | Auburn | SEC | - |
| 3. | Rutgers | A-10 | 1 |
| 4. | Long Beach State | PCAA | 1 |
| 5. | Tennessee | SEC | 2 |
| 6. | Virginia | ACC | - |
| 7. | Mississippi | SEC | 1 |
| 8. | Louisiana Tech | Independent | 1 |
| 9. | LSU | SEC | - |
| 10. | Georgia | SEC | - |
| 11. | Ohio State | Big 10 | 1 |
| 12. | Iowa | Big 10 | 1 |
| 13. | NC State | ACC | 2 |
| 14. | Southern Illinois | Gateway | 2 |
| 15. | Vanderbilt | SEC | 1 |
| 16. | Penn State | A-10 | 1 |
| 17. | James Madison | CAA | 1 |
| 18. | USC | Pac-10 | 3 |
| 19. | Illinois | Big 10 | - |
| 20. | Washington | Pac-10 | new |