AP Poll - February 5, 1996
Poll 13 of 18 of the 1995-1996 season; Georgia is No. 1 (unchanged).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Georgia | SEC | - |
| 2. | Louisiana Tech | Sun Belt | - |
| 3. | Connecticut | Big East | 1 |
| 4. | Stanford | Pac-10 | 1 |
| 5. | Iowa | Big 10 | 1 |
| 6. | Tennessee | SEC | 3 |
| 7. | Texas Tech | Southwestern | 1 |
| 8. | Wisconsin | Big 10 | 2 |
| 9. | Virginia | ACC | - |
| 10. | Old Dominion | CAA | 1 |
| 11. | Vanderbilt | SEC | 4 |
| 12. | Penn State | Big 10 | 1 |
| 13. | Alabama | SEC | 2 |
| 14. | Duke | ACC | 2 |
| 15. | NC State | ACC | 1 |
| 16. | Oregon State | Pac-10 | 2 |
| 17. | Mississippi | SEC | 3 |
| 18. | Clemson | ACC | 1 |
| 19. | Colorado | Big Eight | 3 |
| 20. | Florida | SEC | 1 |
| 21. | Oklahoma State | Big Eight | 2 |
| 22. | Auburn | SEC | 3 |
| 23. | Purdue | Big 10 | 1 |
| 24. | Notre Dame | Big East | new |
| 25. | Stephen F. Austin | SLC | new |