AVCA Division I Coaches Top 25 Poll #7: October 13, 2008
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| Rank | School (First-Place Votes) | Total Points | 2008 Record | Last Week |
| 1 | Penn State (60) | 1500 | 18-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1440 | 17-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Texas | 1371 | 12-2 | 3 |
| 4 | Stanford | 1307 | 15-2 | 4 |
| 5 | California | 1253 | 16-1 | 5 |
| 6 | Oregon | 1149 | 14-3 | 7 |
| 7 | Washington | 1081 | 13-3 | 10 |
| 8 | Florida | 1043 | 14-1 | 9 |
| 9 | Hawai'i | 1006 | 13-3 | 6 |
| 10 | UCLA | 977 | 12-4 | 8 |
| 11 | Southern California | 890 | 9-5 | 11 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 860 | 15-3 | 12 |
| 13 | Colorado State | 841 | 16-1 | 13 |
| 14 | Wichita State | 714 | 18-0 | 14 |
| 15 | Kansas State | 618 | 16-3 | 16 |
| 16 | Pepperdine | 571 | 14-1 | 17 |
| 17 | Illinois | 515 | 13-4 | 19 |
| 18 | Santa Clara | 420 | 12-3 | 20 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 371 | 14-4 | 21 |
| 20 | San Diego | 353 | 12-3 | 15 |
| 21 | Purdue | 262 | 14-4 | 18 |
| 22 | Michigan | 241 | 15-3 | 23 |
| 23 | Kentucky | 145 | 16-3 | 25 |
| 24 | Long Beach State | 130 | 14-3 | NR |
| 25 | Oregon State | 115 | 12-6 | 24 |
Others Receiving Votes and appearing on two or more ballots: Cal Poly 74; Saint Louis 55; Middle Tennessee 31; St. Mary's (Ca.) 27; Utah 23; Arizona 20; New Mexico State 15; Northern Iowa 15; Tulane 13; UAB 8; Baylor 7; BYU 7
Eight schools were listed on only one ballot for a total of 29 points.
Dropped out: Cal Poly (22)
Next poll: October 20, 2008
Poll conducted and distributed by the AVCA
