Preseason 2012 United Soccer Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford |
| 2 | Duke |
| 3 | Wake Forest |
| 4 | Florida State |
| 5 | Oklahoma State |
| 6 | UCLA |
| 7 | Virginia |
| 8 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Penn State |
| 10 | Pepperdine |
| 11 | Boston College |
| 12 | UCF |
| 13 | Maryland |
| 14 | Memphis |
| 14 | Texas A&M |
| 16 | Marquette |
| 17 | Santa Clara |
| 18 | Long Beach State |
| 19 | Illinois |
| 20 | West Virginia |
| 21 | Florida |
| 22 | Virginia Tech |
| 23 | Boston University |
| 24 | South Carolina |
| 25 | Auburn |