September 25, 1973 United Soccer Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Louis |
| 2 | SIU-Edwardsville |
| 3 | Howard |
| 4 | Penn |
| 5 | Clemson |
| 6 | San Francisco |
| 7 | Missouri-St. Louis |
| 8 | State University-Brockport |
| 9 | UCLA |
| 10 | Brown |
| 11 | Hartwick |
| 12 | Long Island |
| 13 | Penn State |
| 14 | Westmont |
| 15 | West Virginia |
| 16 | Bridgeport |
| 17 | Adelphi |
| 18 | East Stroudsburg |
| 19 | Air Force |
| 20 | Connecticut |