October 7, 2002 United Soccer Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina |
| 2 | Stanford |
| 3 | Texas |
| 4 | Portland |
| 5 | California |
| 6 | Texas A&M |
| 7 | Wake Forest |
| 8 | Connecticut |
| 9 | Michigan |
| 10 | Santa Clara |
| 11 | West Virginia |
| 12 | UCLA |
| 13 | Penn State |
| 14 | Marquette |
| 15 | Charlotte |
| 16 | Denver |
| 17 | Pepperdine |
| 18 | Princeton |
| 19 | Florida State |
| 20 | Purdue |
| 21 | Tennessee |
| 22 | Hartford |
| 23 | Nebraska |
| 24 | Clemson |
| 25 | Villanova |