October 2, 2025 – The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has released the October edition of the Division I Top 25 Dual Meet Poll, with the University of Virginia women and the Texas men claiming the top spots.
The poll is voted on by a committee of Division I coaches who evaluate and rank the nation’s top 25 dual meet teams. Considerations include head-to-head dual meet results, recent performances since the previous poll, season-long outcomes, dual meet records, roster changes (such as injuries), and data from the SwimCloud Simulator. It is important to note that the poll is not intended to predict championship meet finishes.
On the men’s side, Texas (400) opens the season ranked first after receiving every first-place vote. Indiana (360) enters at number two, followed by Arizona State (354) at three. California and Florida are tied in the fourth position with 352 points, rounding out the top five. In total, 32 teams representing six conferences received votes in the men’s poll.
For the women, Virginia (424) begins the year atop the rankings, with Texas (397) and Stanford (393) close behind to complete the top three. Tennessee (364) and California (360) round out the top five. A total of 35 teams from six conferences received votes in the women’s season-opening poll.
For a complete list of the rankings, visit: https://cscaa.org/top-25/
Each committee consists of twelve representatives from Power Four leagues and at-large programs. The committee chairs for women and men are Naya Higashijima (NMU) and Bill Roberts (Navy), respectively.
Division I Men
| Rk | Prv | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | Texas | 400 |
| 2 | N/A | Indiana | 360 |
| 3 | N/A | Arizona State | 354 |
| 4 | N/A | Florida | 352 |
| 4 | N/A | California | 352 |
| 6 | N/A | Tennessee | 310 |
| 7 | N/A | NC State | 299 |
| 8 | N/A | Stanford | 293 |
| 9 | N/A | Georgia | 279 |
| 10 | N/A | Michigan | 263 |
| 11 | N/A | Ohio State | 222 |
| 12 | N/A | Louisville | 220 |
| 13 | N/A | Virginia | 214 |
| 14 | N/A | Louisiana State | 173 |
| 15 | N/A | Southern California | 156 |
| 16 | N/A | Alabama | 152 |
| 17 | N/A | Virginia Tech | 145 |
| 18 | N/A | Florida State | 123 |
| 19 | N/A | North Carolina | 112 |
| 20 | N/A | Auburn | 106 |
| 21 | N/A | Kentucky | 90 |
| 22 | N/A | Wisconsin | 71 |
| 23 | N/A | Texas A&M | 68 |
| 24 | N/A | Minnesota | 30 |
| 25 | N/A | Notre Dame | 18 |
Also Receiving Votes:
Arizona (13), Yale (11), Harvard (4), Army (3), SMU (3), Princeton (2), Penn State (2)Division I Women
| Rk | Prv | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | Virginia | 424 |
| 2 | N/A | Texas | 397 |
| 3 | N/A | Stanford | 393 |
| 4 | N/A | Tennessee | 364 |
| 5 | N/A | California | 360 |
| 6 | N/A | Florida | 329 |
| 7 | N/A | Louisville | 315 |
| 8 | N/A | NC State | 293 |
| 9 | N/A | Indiana | 292 |
| 10 | N/A | Michigan | 289 |
| 11 | N/A | Ohio State | 271 |
| 12 | N/A | Georgia | 230 |
| 12 | N/A | Southern California | 230 |
| 14 | N/A | North Carolina | 201 |
| 15 | N/A | Wisconsin | 177 |
| 16 | N/A | Alabama | 174 |
| 17 | N/A | South Carolina | 160 |
| 18 | N/A | Arizona State | 110 |
| 19 | N/A | Duke | 101 |
| 20 | N/A | Auburn | 97 |
| 21 | N/A | Louisiana State | 85 |
| 22 | N/A | Princeton | 54 |
| 23 | N/A | UCLA | 44 |
| 24 | N/A | Minnesota | 34 |
| 25 | N/A | Texas A&M | 31 |
Also Receiving Votes:
Pitt (18), Florida State (11), Virginia Tech (10), Miami (FL) (9), Notre Dame (6), Purdue (6), Northwestern (4), Missouri (3), Arizona (2), Miami (OH) (1)Women’s Poll Committee
Canaan Campbell (Tulane), Sarah Collins (Tennessee), Catie DeLoof (Alabama), Ashley Dell (Illinois-Chicago), Brooks Fail (Southern Cal), Daniel Graber (Duke), Naya Higashijima (New Mexico), Zach Hinsley (Miami (FL)), Margaret Howe (Northwestern), Nathan Lavery (Drexel), Brody Lewis (Utah), Tylor Mathieu (South Carolina), Zach Mertens (Minnesota), Athena Miller (Florida State), Milana Socha (Dartmouth), Lauren Sullivan (Arizona), Graydon Tedder (Texas Christian).
Men’s Poll Committee
Cauli Bedran (Kentucky), Jim Bolster (Columbia), Ethan Curl (Penn State), Reed Fujan (Louisville), Christian Hanselmann (BYU), Michael Hampel (Minnesota), Michael Joyce (Georgia), Kirk Kumbier (North Carolina), Brody Lewis (Utah), Jack Little (Arizona State), Jessica Miller Livsey (Old Dominion), Noelle Peplowski (Indiana), Erik Posegay (Texas), Jonathan Reeder (Wyoming), Bill Roberts (U.S. Naval Academy), Neal Studd (Florida State).
About the CSCAA
Founded in 1922, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA), is the nation’s first organization of college coaches. The mission of the CSCAA is to advance the sport of swimming and diving with coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development.
