June 7, 1962 USA Today Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clara |
| 2 | Michigan |
| 3 | Missouri |
| 4 | Texas |
| 5 | Fresno State |
| 6 | Holy Cross |
| 7 | Western Michigan |
| 8 | Illinois |
| 9 | Florida State |
| 10 | Wake Forest |
| 11 | Florida |
| 12 | Mississippi State |
| 13 | Oregon State |
| 14 | Ithaca |
| 15 | Detroit |
| 16 | St. John's |
| 17 | Texas A&M |
| 18 | Arizona |
| 19 | West Virginia |
| 20 | Cal Poly Pomona |
| 21 | Cal State-LA |
| 22 | USC |
| 23 | Navy |
| 24 | Army |
| 25 | Arizona State |