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| Rank | School (First-Place Votes) | Total Points | 2011 Record | Last Week |
| 1 | Concordia-St. Paul (31) | 799 | 21-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Tampa (1) | 762 | 20-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Cal State San Bernardino | 730 | 18-0 | 3 |
| 4 | Minnesota Duluth | 707 | 21-0 | 4 |
| 5 | Washburn | 668 | 20-1 | 5 |
| 6 | Nebraska-Kearney | 621 | 21-1 | 6 |
| 7 | Central Missouri | 605 | 17-3 | 7 |
| 8 | Hillsdale | 565 | 18-2 | 8 |
| 9 | Southwest Minnesota State | 527 | 14-6 | 9 |
| 10 | Wayne State (Neb.) | 486 | 15-5 | 10 |
| 11 | Metro State | 466 | 17-4 | 12 |
| 12 | Northern Kentucky | 433 | 18-2 | 13 |
| 13 | Ferris State | 404 | 17-2 | 11 |
| 14 | West Texas A&M | 371 | 22-2 | 14 |
| 15 | Wingate | 350 | 21-0 | 15 |
| 16 | Armstrong Atlantic State | 312 | 22-0 | 16 |
| 17 | Angelo State | 283 | 22-2 | 17 |
| 18 | UC San Diego | 253 | 13-4 | 18 |
| 19 | Minnesota State | 193 | 12-7 | 20 |
| 20 | Lewis | 178 | 15-5 | 21 |
| 21 | Indianapolis | 148 | 14-5 | 22 |
| 22 | Colorado School of Mines | 134 | 16-5 | 24 |
| 23 | Seattle Pacific | 111 | 14-5 | 19 |
| 24 | Sonoma State | 83 | 15-3 | NR |
| 25 | Regis | 64 | 17-5 | NR |
Others Receiving Votes and listed on two or more ballots: Northern Michigan 25; Western Washington 23; Eckerd 20; Missouri S&T 17; Chico State 12; Emporia State 12; Arkansas Tech 9; Truman 8; Rollins 4; West Florida 4; University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 3
3 schools were listed on only one ballot for a total of 5 combined points.
Dropped Out: Northern Michigan 25; Chico State 23
Next Poll: October 24, 2011
Poll conducted and distributed by the AVCA
