Preseason 2008 United Soccer Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | USC |
| 2 | UCLA |
| 3 | North Carolina |
| 4 | Florida State |
| 5 | Notre Dame |
| 6 | Portland |
| 6 | Virginia |
| 8 | Texas |
| 9 | Penn State |
| 10 | Stanford |
| 11 | Connecticut |
| 12 | West Virginia |
| 13 | Tennessee |
| 14 | Boston College |
| 15 | Texas A&M |
| 16 | Duke |
| 17 | California |
| 18 | Georgia |
| 19 | Illinois |
| 20 | Florida |
| 21 | Wake Forest |
| 22 | Santa Clara |
| 23 | Oklahoma State |
| 24 | Purdue |
| 25 | San Diego |