AP Poll - November 18, 1990
Preseason poll of the 1990-1991 season; Virginia starts at No. 1.
| Rank | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Virginia | ACC |
| 2. | Stanford | Pac-10 |
| 3. | Auburn | SEC |
| 4. | Georgia | SEC |
| 5. | Louisiana Tech | American South |
| 6. | Tennessee | SEC |
| 7. | Texas | Southwestern |
| 8. | NC State | ACC |
| 9. | Purdue | Big 10 |
| 10. | Arkansas | Southwestern |
| 11. | Iowa | Big 10 |
| 12. | Long Beach State | Big West |
| 13. | Vanderbilt | SEC |
| 14. | Washington | Pac-10 |
| 15. | Northwestern | Big 10 |
| 16. | Mississippi | SEC |
| 17. | UNLV | Big West |
| 18. | Penn State | A-10 |
| 19. | LSU | SEC |
| 20. | Maryland | ACC |
| 21. | Clemson | ACC |
| 22. | South Carolina | Metro |
| 23. | Rutgers | A-10 |
| 24. | Connecticut | Big East |
| 25. | USC | Pac-10 |