Preseason 2008 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee |
| 2 | Connecticut |
| 3 | Rutgers |
| 4 | Maryland |
| 5 | LSU |
| 6 | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Stanford |
| 8 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Georgia |
| 10 | Duke |
| 11 | Texas A&M |
| 12 | Arizona State |
| 13 | California |
| 14 | George Washington |
| 15 | Baylor |
| 16 | Ohio State |
| 17 | Michigan State |
| 18 | West Virginia |
| 19 | Florida State |
| 20 | Pitt |
| 21 | Louisville |
| 22 | Texas |
| 23 | Vanderbilt |
| 24 | Notre Dame |
| 25 | DePaul |