AP Poll - November 7, 1997
Preseason poll of the 1997-1998 season; Tennessee starts at No. 1.
| Rank | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tennessee | SEC |
| 2. | Louisiana Tech | Sun Belt |
| 3. | Old Dominion | CAA |
| 4. | Stanford | Pac-10 |
| 5. | North Carolina | ACC |
| 6. | Connecticut | Big East |
| 7. | Illinois | Big 10 |
| 8. | Texas Tech | Big 12 |
| 9. | Florida | SEC |
| 10. | Vanderbilt | SEC |
| 11. | Alabama | SEC |
| 12. | Iowa | Big 10 |
| 13. | Virginia | ACC |
| 14. | Georgia | SEC |
| 15. | Arizona | Pac-10 |
| 16. | Western Kentucky | Sun Belt |
| 17. | Stephen F. Austin | SLC |
| 18. | Colorado | Big 12 |
| 19. | Duke | ACC |
| 20. | Auburn | SEC |
| 21. | Tulane | C-USA |
| 22. | George Washington | A-10 |
| 23. | Texas | Big 12 |
| 24. | Kansas | Big 12 |
| 25. | LSU | SEC |
| 25. | Wisconsin | Big 10 |