October 16, 2012 United Soccer Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State |
| 2 | Stanford |
| 3 | UCLA |
| 4 | Penn State |
| 5 | BYU |
| 6 | San Diego State |
| 7 | Maryland |
| 8 | Duke |
| 9 | Texas A&M |
| 10 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Florida |
| 12 | Georgetown |
| 13 | Wake Forest |
| 14 | Virginia |
| 15 | Pepperdine |
| 16 | Missouri |
| 17 | Michigan |
| 18 | Marquette |
| 19 | Santa Clara |
| 20 | Baylor |
| 21 | UCF |
| 22 | Virginia Tech |
| 23 | West Virginia |
| 24 | Boston College |
| 25 | California |