December 18, 2025 – The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has released the December edition of the Division I Top 25 dual meet poll, with the Virginia Cavalier women and the Texas Longhorn men remaining in 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) remains atop the rankings heading into the New Year. Arizona State (384) holds strong in second, followed once again by Indiana (367) in third. California (344) moves up to fourth, while Florida (335) rounds out the top five. North Carolina State (314) and Florida State (203) each make notable climbs, jumping four spots to sixth and 12th, respectively, representing the most significant risers from the November rankings. Southern Methodist (88) and Princeton (61) enter the Top 25 this month, ranking 20th and 22nd, respectively.
On the women’s side, Virginia (425) remains atop the December rankings. Texas (407) holds steady in second place, while Stanford (378) moves up one spot to third. Michigan (354) jumps three spots to fourth, with Tennessee (353) also making a strong move, climbing four spots to round out the top five. In addition to the significant climbs by Michigan and Tennessee, Northwestern (40) and Pittsburgh (31) enter the Top 25, ranking 22nd and tied for 24th, respectively.
For a complete list of the rankings, visit: https://cscaa.org/top-25/
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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 | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Texas | 400 | 2-0 |
| 2 | 2 | Arizona State | 384 | 6-0 |
| 3 | 3 | Indiana | 367 | 5-0 |
| 4 | 6 | California | 344 | 1-2 |
| 5 | 4 | Florida | 335 | 3-1 |
| 6 | 10 | NC State | 314 | 3-0 |
| 7 | 8 | Georgia | 306 | 4-2 |
| 8 | 5 | Louisville | 277 | 3-0 |
| 9 | 7 | Stanford | 273 | 2-2 |
| 10 | 9 | Tennessee | 261 | 3-4 |
| 11 | 11 | Michigan | 255 | 5-0 |
| 12 | 16 | Florida State | 203 | 2-2 |
| 13 | 14 | Alabama | 181 | 2-2 |
| 14 | 13 | Louisiana State | 178 | 6-0 |
| 15 | 15 | Auburn | 176 | 2-3 |
| 16 | 19 | Ohio State | 172 | 1-1 |
| 17 | 18 | Arizona | 143 | 1-1 |
| 18 | 21 | Southern California | 103 | 1-3 |
| 19 | 20 | Wisconsin | 90 | 4-1 |
| 20 | NR | Southern Methodist | 88 | 3-2 |
| 21 | 12 | Virginia | 66 | 1-4 |
| 22 | NR | Princeton | 61 | 5-0 |
| 23 | 17 | North Carolina | 59 | 3-1 |
| 24 | 25 | Texas A&M | 57 | 2-0 |
| 25 | 24 | Northwestern | 43 | 3-2 |
Also Receiving Votes:
Navy (41), Kentucky (10), Notre Dame (5), Virginia Tech (5)
Division I Women
| Rk | Prv | Team | Points | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Virginia | 425 | 5-0 |
| 2 | 2 | Texas | 407 | 2-0 |
| 3 | 4 | Stanford | 378 | 2-0 |
| 4 | 7 | Michigan | 354 | 8-2 |
| 5 | 9 | Tennessee | 353 | 3-4 |
| 6 | 3 | Louisville | 349 | 4-0 |
| 7 | 6 | California | 330 | 1-1 |
| 8 | 5 | NC State | 317 | 3-0 |
| 9 | 7 | Florida | 295 | 3-1 |
| 10 | 10 | Indiana | 275 | 5-1 |
| 11 | 12 | Southern California | 251 | 4-1 |
| 12 | 11 | Louisiana State | 237 | 8-0 |
| 13 | 13 | Auburn | 198 | 3-3 |
| 14 | 14 | Ohio State | 192 | 1-1 |
| 15 | 17 | Wisconsin | 190 | 4-1 |
| 16 | 16 | Alabama | 165 | 2-2 |
| 17 | 15 | South Carolina | 153 | 5-0 |
| 18 | 18 | Georgia | 143 | 2-3 |
| 19 | 18 | Arizona State | 141 | 1-5-1 |
| 20 | 20 | Duke | 109 | 5-1 |
| 21 | 21 | North Carolina | 85 | 1-3 |
| 22 | NR | Northwestern | 40 | 2-3 |
| 23 | 21 | Minnesota | 35 | 5-2 |
| 24 | 23 | Arizona | 31 | 3-2 |
| 24 | NR | Pittsburgh | 31 | 6-1 |
Also Receiving Votes:
Texas A&M (25), Princeton (12), Missouri (2), UCLA (1), Rice (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.
