Top Women’s College Volleyball Rankings: NCAA Seeds and AVCA Poll

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The NCAA women’s volleyball season is really heating up as teams start preparing for the 2025 NCAA tournament. With Selection Sunday coming up on November 30, you can feel the buzz building.

The tournament kicks off December 4 and wraps up in Kansas City with the Final Four from December 18-21. Sixty-four teams will compete—31 automatic qualifiers and 33 at-large selections.

Not long ago, the NCAA dropped its Division I committee’s first top 16 seeds projection, giving fans a sneak peek at who’s on track to make noise this year. Here’s a quick look at the latest rankings and the teams you’ll want to keep on your radar as things get wild.

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Top 16 Seeds Projection

The NCAA Division I committee released its initial top 16 seeds projection on October 18. It’s an early look at which squads might snag those coveted spots in the tournament bracket.

October 18 Projections

  • Nebraska
  • Texas
  • Pittsburgh
  • Kentucky
  • SMU
  • Louisville
  • Arizona State
  • Purdue
  • TCU
  • Creighton
  • Stanford
  • Wisconsin
  • Texas A&M
  • Indiana
  • Penn State
  • Minnesota

AVCA Top 25 Rankings

The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Top 25 gives us another angle on the best teams in NCAA women’s volleyball right now. These rankings update often and track how teams are doing week by week.

October 26 Rankings

  • Nebraska (59)
  • Texas (2)
  • Kentucky
  • Pittsburgh
  • Stanford
  • Arizona State
  • SMU
  • Louisville
  • Texas A&M
  • Purdue
  • Wisconsin
  • Creighton
  • TCU
  • Kansas
  • Miami (Fla.)
  • Tennessee
  • BYU
  • Baylor
  • Penn State
  • Minnesota
  • North Carolina
  • USC
  • Colorado
  • Indiana
  • Florida

Others getting votes: UCLA, Missouri, Western Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa State, Georgia Tech, UTEP.

Current Season Records

Checking the records gives a pretty good sense of who’s hot as of October 27. Here’s how some of the top teams are stacking up:

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  • Texas: 18-0
  • Nebraska: 20-0
  • Pittsburgh: 17-3
  • Arizona State: 17-2
  • Kentucky: 16-2
  • SMU: 16-4
  • Louisville: 16-4
  • Stanford: 18-3
  • Purdue: 17-3
  • Creighton: 17-5
  • TCU: 16-5
  • Minnesota: 16-5
  • Texas A&M: 17-3
  • Wisconsin: 15-3
  • Indiana: 16-4
  • BYU: 17-4
  • Colorado: 18-3
  • Tennessee: 16-3
  • Baylor: 12-6
  • Miami, Fla.: 17-4
  • Penn State: 13-7
  • Kansas: 15-8
  • USC: 15-5
  • UTEP: 19-3
  • Iowa State: 16-4
  • Illinois: 12-7
  • South Florida: 13-8
  • Florida: 12-7
  • South Dakota State: 16-3
  • Michigan: 14-7
  • Xavier: 20-2
  • UCLA: 12-8
  • Northern Iowa: 17-5
  • Michigan State: 15-5
  • Western Kentucky: 18-5
  • San Diego: 16-4
  • James Madison: 16-6
  • Washington: 9-11
  • North Carolina: 16-3
  • Rice: 13-8
  • Cincinnati: 11-7
  • Kansas State: 11-6

Looking Ahead

The rest of the season promises some wild battles and edge-of-your-seat matches. The top teams are fighting for those prime tournament spots, and honestly, every single game matters at this point.

Want to stay in the loop? Keep checking the latest rankings and updates as Selection Sunday creeps closer.

Key Dates

Mark your calendars for a few big dates in the NCAA women’s volleyball season.

  • Selection Sunday: November 30, 2025
  • Tournament Start: December 4, 2025
  • Final Four: December 18-21, 2025 (Kansas City)

Check back for updates and a bit more analysis as the road to the championship heats up.

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