Preseason 2002 United Soccer Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clara |
| 2 | North Carolina |
| 3 | UCLA |
| 4 | Portland |
| 5 | Texas A&M |
| 6 | Virginia |
| 7 | Notre Dame |
| 8 | Penn State |
| 9 | Connecticut |
| 10 | Texas |
| 10 | Nebraska |
| 12 | Stanford |
| 13 | Florida |
| 14 | Clemson |
| 15 | California |
| 16 | St. Mary's |
| 17 | Florida State |
| 18 | Michigan |
| 19 | Rutgers |
| 20 | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dartmouth |
| 22 | Washington |
| 23 | Illinois |
| 24 | SMU |
| 25 | Pepperdine |
| 25 | Georgia |
| 25 | West Virginia |