Preseason 1964 USA Today Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clara |
| 2 | Missouri |
| 3 | Wake Forest |
| 4 | Western Michigan |
| 5 | USC |
| 6 | Texas |
| 7 | California |
| 8 | Florida State |
| 9 | West Virginia |
| 10 | Holy Cross |
| 11 | Iowa |
| 12 | Michigan State |
| 13 | Notre Dame |
| 14 | Cal Poly Pomona |
| 15 | Arizona State |
| 16 | Arizona |
| 17 | Oregon |
| 18 | Oregon State |
| 19 | Ohio State |
| 20 | Illinois |