As summer draws to a close, the NCAA volleyball season is poised to begin for the 2025-2026 academic year, with significant anticipation surrounding the competition. The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) has released its preseason rankings for Division I volleyball, highlighting a familiar rivalry that is expected to take center stage.
Leading the pack is the Nebraska Cornhuskers, securing the No. 1 ranking for the first time since 2022. They achieved this distinction by earning 40 first-place votes, surpassing the Penn State Nittany Lions, who garnered 21 votes and now hold the second spot. The Cornhuskers’ upcoming season looks promising under the leadership of head coach Dani Busboom Kelly, who is introducing a talented group of freshmen to enhance the team’s capabilities.
AVCA NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Preseason Poll
The following is the complete preseason poll as of August 6:
- Nebraska [40], 1,490 points
- Penn State [21], 1,459 points
- Pittsburgh, 1,338 points
- Louisville, 1,240 points
- Texas, 1,223 points
- Stanford, 1,200 points
- Kentucky, 1,181 points
- Wisconsin, 1,167 points
- Texas A&M, 844 points
- SMU, 830 points
- Minnesota, 811 points
- Creighton, 778 points
- Arizona State, 707 points
- Kansas, 626 points
- Purdue, 591 points
- Florida, 570 points
- Missouri, 541 points
- UCLA, 456 points
- BYU, 362 points
- Baylor, 338 points
- Southern California, 319 points
- Georgia Tech, 298 points
- Utah, 282 points
- Dayton, 225 points
- TCU, 182 points
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