The American Volleyball Coaches Association has released its preseason poll. And, for what it’s worth (which isn’t a lot, given the number of players who graduated from last year’s top-ranked teams, and that no one has yet played a single regular season match) Penn State is ranked #1. Here’s the link to the AVCA’s poll: AVCA 2015 Preseason Poll. Rounding out the top 5 were #2 Stanford, #3 Texas, #4 Florida, and a tie for #5 between Nebraska and Wisconsin. Illinois came in at #8, Ohio State at #14, and Michigan State at #19.
8-12-15 AVCA Preseason Poll
| Rank | School | 1st Place Votes | Total Pts. Adj. | 2014 Record | 2014 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Penn State  | 54 | 1538 | 36-3 | 1 |
| #2 |  | 6 | 1468 | 33-2 | 2 |
| #3 |  | 1 | 1384 | 27-3 | 5 |
| #4 |  | 0 | 1338 | 28-4 | 6 |
| #5 (tie) |  | 0 | 1275 | 23-10 | 8 |
| #5 (tie) | Wisc. | 1 | 1275 | 31-3 | 4 |
| #7 |  | 0 | 1158 | 29-3 | 7 |
| #8 |  | 0 | 1055 | 26-8 | 11 |
| #9 | Florida State  | 0 | 966 | 30-3 | 10 |
| #10 |  | 0 | 953 | 31-3 | 9 |
| #14 |  | 0 | 700 | 23-12 | 13 |
| #19 |  | 0 | 340 | 19-14 | NR |
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