AP Poll - October 29, 2011
Preseason poll of the 2011-2012 season; Baylor starts at No. 1.
| Rank | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Baylor | Big 12 |
| 2. | Notre Dame | Big East |
| 3. | Tennessee | SEC |
| 4. | Connecticut | Big East |
| 5. | Stanford | Pac-12 |
| 6. | Texas A&M | Big 12 |
| 7. | Miami | ACC |
| 8. | Duke | ACC |
| 9. | Louisville | Big East |
| 10. | Georgetown | Big East |
| 11. | Maryland | ACC |
| 12. | Penn State | Big 10 |
| 13. | Georgia | SEC |
| 14. | Florida State | ACC |
| 15. | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
| 16. | Rutgers | Big East |
| 17. | Purdue | Big 10 |
| 18. | Kentucky | SEC |
| 19. | DePaul | Big East |
| 20. | North Carolina | ACC |
| 21. | LSU | SEC |
| 22. | UCLA | Pac-12 |
| 23. | USC | Pac-12 |
| 24. | Texas | Big 12 |
| 25. | St. John's | Big East |