AP Poll - November 1, 2008
Preseason poll of the 2008-2009 season; Connecticut starts at No. 1.
| Rank | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connecticut | Big East |
| 2. | Stanford | Pac-10 |
| 3. | Maryland | ACC |
| 4. | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
| 5. | Rutgers | Big East |
| 6. | North Carolina | ACC |
| 7. | Tennessee | SEC |
| 8. | Duke | ACC |
| 9. | California | Pac-10 |
| 10. | Louisville | Big East |
| 11. | Texas A&M | Big 12 |
| 12. | Vanderbilt | SEC |
| 13. | Texas | Big 12 |
| 14. | Oklahoma State | Big 12 |
| 15. | Virginia | ACC |
| 16. | Notre Dame | Big East |
| 17. | Arizona State | Pac-10 |
| 18. | Ohio State | Big 10 |
| 19. | Baylor | Big 12 |
| 20. | Auburn | SEC |
| 21. | Florida State | ACC |
| 22. | Xavier | A-10 |
| 23. | Purdue | Big 10 |
| 24. | LSU | SEC |
| 25. | Old Dominion | CAA |