October 9, 1973 United Soccer Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | SIU-Edwardsville |
| 2 | Saint Louis |
| 3 | Penn |
| 4 | San Francisco |
| 5 | Wisconsin-Green Bay |
| 6 | Howard |
| 7 | Clemson |
| 8 | Hartwick |
| 9 | Missouri-St. Louis |
| 10 | UCLA |
| 11 | West Virginia |
| 12 | Adelphi |
| 13 | Quincy |
| 14 | USF |
| 14 | Bridgeport |
| 16 | State University-Brockport |
| 17 | Penn State |
| 18 | Westmont |
| 19 | Oneonta |
| 20 | Philadelphia U |