October 26 poll update:
AVCA-Taraflex Poll: #17 (+2)
- Consecutive Weeks Ranked: 27
AVCA-Taraflex Top 25
| RK | TEAM | RECORD | PVS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska (63) | 21-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Pitt | 19-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Louisville | 20-2 | 3 |
| 4 | Florida | 17-2 | 5 |
| 5 | SMU | 16-4 | 7 |
| 6 | Tennessee | 16-3 | 9 |
| 7 | Kentucky | 15-5 | 4 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 14-6 | 6 |
| 9 | BYU | 17-1 | 11 |
| 10 | Arizona St | 16-4 | 8 |
| 11 | Purdue | 13-6 | 12 |
| 12 | Oregon | 17-3 | 10 |
| 13 | Penn State | 15-5 | 16 |
| 14 | Texas | 10-7 | 14 |
| 15 | Kansas | 14-5 | 17 |
| 16 | TCU | 15-5 | 13 |
| 17 | Texas A&M | 13-8 | 19 |
| 18 | Stanford | 13-7 | 15 |
| 19 | Indiana | 12-7 | 18 |
| 20 | Washington | 15-4 | 21 |
| 21 | Minnesota | 12-6 | 20 |
| 22 | North Carolina | 14-4 | 23 |
| 23 | Vanderbilt | 15-3 | 22 |
| 24 | Baylor | 13-6 | 24 |
| 25 | Michigan St | 17-3 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Colorado, Illinois, UCLA, Colorado St, Utah, Western KY, Georgia Tech, Miami