September 14, 2004 United Soccer Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina |
| 2 | Notre Dame |
| 3 | Washington |
| 4 | Virginia |
| 5 | Penn State |
| 6 | Portland |
| 7 | Tennessee |
| 8 | Kansas |
| 9 | Florida |
| 10 | Clemson |
| 11 | Illinois |
| 12 | Pepperdine |
| 13 | West Virginia |
| 14 | California |
| 15 | Texas A&M |
| 16 | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Princeton |
| 18 | Florida State |
| 19 | Yale |
| 20 | UCLA |
| 21 | SMU |
| 22 | Ohio State |
| 23 | Texas |
| 24 | Rutgers |
| 25 | Michigan |