AP Poll - January 5, 1998
Poll 9 of 18 of the 1997-1998 season; Tennessee is No. 1 (unchanged).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tennessee | SEC | - |
| 2. | Old Dominion | CAA | - |
| 3. | Connecticut | Big East | - |
| 4. | Louisiana Tech | Sun Belt | - |
| 5. | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 1 |
| 6. | Vanderbilt | SEC | 1 |
| 7. | Washington | Pac-10 | 1 |
| 8. | North Carolina | ACC | 3 |
| 9. | Virginia | ACC | - |
| 10. | Arizona | Pac-10 | - |
| 11. | Illinois | Big 10 | 2 |
| 12. | Florida | SEC | - |
| 13. | Missouri State | MVC | 3 |
| 14. | Stanford | Pac-10 | 1 |
| 15. | Wisconsin | Big 10 | 4 |
| 16. | Nebraska | Big 12 | 2 |
| 17. | NC State | ACC | 1 |
| 18. | Auburn | SEC | 2 |
| 19. | Western Kentucky | Sun Belt | - |
| 20. | Georgia | SEC | 3 |
| 21. | Florida International | TAAC | 1 |
| 22. | Utah | WAC | new |
| 23. | Purdue | Big 10 | 1 |
| 24. | Tulane | C-USA | new |
| 25. | Duke | ACC | 2 |