AP Poll - October 27, 2012
Preseason poll of the 2012-2013 season; Baylor starts at No. 1.
| Rank | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Baylor | Big 12 |
| 2. | Connecticut | Big East |
| 3. | Duke | ACC |
| 4. | Stanford | Pac-12 |
| 5. | Maryland | ACC |
| 6. | Kentucky | SEC |
| 7. | Notre Dame | Big East |
| 8. | Penn State | Big 10 |
| 9. | Louisville | Big East |
| 10. | Georgia | SEC |
| 11. | Delaware | CAA |
| 12. | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
| 13. | California | Pac-12 |
| 14. | St. John's | Big East |
| 15. | Texas A&M | SEC |
| 16. | Vanderbilt | SEC |
| 17. | West Virginia | Big 12 |
| 18. | Nebraska | Big 10 |
| 19. | Ohio State | Big 10 |
| 20. | Tennessee | SEC |
| 21. | Purdue | Big 10 |
| 22. | Georgia Tech | ACC |
| 23. | Oklahoma State | Big 12 |
| 24. | Miami | ACC |
| 25. | DePaul | Big East |