Preseason 2004 United Soccer Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina |
| 2 | Santa Clara |
| 3 | Notre Dame |
| 4 | Penn State |
| 5 | Texas A&M |
| 6 | Portland |
| 7 | Florida State |
| 8 | Connecticut |
| 9 | UCLA |
| 10 | Virginia |
| 11 | Tennessee |
| 12 | Florida |
| 13 | Texas |
| 14 | Illinois |
| 15 | West Virginia |
| 16 | Arizona State |
| 17 | Kansas |
| 18 | Duke |
| 19 | Boston College |
| 20 | Michigan |
| 21 | Pepperdine |
| 22 | Villanova |
| 23 | Colorado |
| 24 | Utah |
| 25 | Ohio State |