Bison/AVCA Division I Coaches Top 25 Poll #12: November 17, 2008
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| Rank | School (First-Place Votes) | Total Points | 2008 Record | Last Week |
| 1 | Penn State (60) | 1500 | 28-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Stanford | 1425 | 22-3 | 2 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1376 | 25-1 | 3 |
| 4 | Texas | 1308 | 21-3 | 4 |
| 5 | Washington | 1277 | 21-4 | 5 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 1170 | 23-3 | 6 |
| 7 | California | 1137 | 20-5 | 7 |
| 8 | Oregon | 1073 | 21-6 | 8 |
| 9 | UCLA | 971 | 18-8 | 9 |
| 10 | Southern California | 936 | 16-8 | 10 |
| 11 | Wichita State | 911 | 28-0 | 11 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 773 | 22-6 | 15 |
| 13 | Kansas State | 742 | 22-6 | 14 |
| 14 | Florida | 724 | 21-3 | 12 |
| 15 | Colorado State | 643 | 22-3 | 16 |
| 16 | Illinois | 592 | 20-7 | 17 |
| 17 | San Diego | 576 | 20-4 | 13 |
| 18 | Purdue | 441 | 21-7 | 18 |
| 19 | Kentucky | 403 | 25-4 | 22 |
| 20 | Michigan | 360 | 22-6 | 19 |
| 21 | Saint Louis | 295 | 24-4 | 20 |
| 22 | Utah | 228 | 20-5 | 23 |
| 23 | Long Beach State | 172 | 23-4 | 25 |
| 24 | Pepperdine | 134 | 19-5 | 24 |
| 25 | San Francisco | 108 | 21-6 | NR |
Others Receiving Votes and appearing on two or more ballots: New Mexico State 70; Santa Clara 51; St. Mary's (Ca.) 27; Tulane 22; Cincinnati 13; Iowa State 7; North Carolina 7; Florida International 4
Eight schools were listed on only one ballot for a total of 27 points.
Dropped out: Santa Clara (21)
Next poll: November 24, 2008
Poll conducted and distributed by the AVCA
