Preseason 2018 United Soccer Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford |
| 2 | UCLA |
| 3 | Duke |
| 4 | Penn State |
| 5 | South Carolina |
| 6 | North Carolina |
| 7 | Florida |
| 8 | Virginia |
| 9 | West Virginia |
| 10 | Florida State |
| 11 | Texas A&M |
| 12 | USC |
| 13 | Princeton |
| 14 | Notre Dame |
| 15 | Baylor |
| 16 | UCF |
| 17 | Texas |
| 18 | Pepperdine |
| 19 | Santa Clara |
| 20 | North Carolina State |
| 21 | Washington State |
| 22 | Georgetown |
| 23 | Ohio State |
| 24 | Rutgers |
| 25 | Tennessee |