Volleyball Power Shift: Texas and Nebraska Lead Both AVCA and RPI Rankings as Championship Picture Takes Shape
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October 22,2025 – A clear frontrunner is emerging in NCAA women’s volleyball,with Texas and Nebraska dominating both the latest AVCA Top 25 poll and the NCAA RPI rankings released this week. The rankings, updated October 19th and 20th respectively, reflect a competitive landscape as teams battle for favorable seeding in the upcoming NCAA tournament. These rankings are critical indicators for selection committee considerations, influencing not only tournament bids but also the potential for hosting regional matches.
The consistent performance of these top programs signals a potential showdown in the postseason,with implications for conference championships and national title contention.The AVCA poll, voted on by coaches, provides a subjective assessment of team strength, while the RPI-a mathematical formula factoring in win-loss record, opponent strength, and opponent’s opponent strength-offers an objective measure. The convergence of both metrics at the top underscores the dominance of the Longhorns and Cornhuskers, but the depth of talent across the nation suggests a wide-open race for the championship.
AVCA Top 25 (October 19)
- nebraska (58 first-place votes)
- Texas (3)
- Kentucky
- Pittsburgh
- Stanford
- Arizona State
- SMU
- Louisville
- Texas A&M
- TCU
- Purdue
- Wisconsin
- Creighton
- Kansas
- Miami (Fla.)
- Tennessee
- BYU
- Penn State
- Baylor
- Minnesota
- North Carolina
- USC
- Indiana
- Colorado
- UCLA
Also Receiving Votes: Florida, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa state, UTEP, Western kentucky, Georgia Tech.
NCAA Women’s Volleyball RPI (October 20)
- Texas (16-0)
- Nebraska (18-0)
- Pittsburgh (15-3)
- SMU (14-4)
- Kentucky (14-2)
- Arizona State (16-2)
- Louisville (14-4)
- Stanford (16-3)
- Purdue (15-3)
- Creighton (15-5)
- TCU (16-3)
- Texas A&M (15-3)
- Indiana (15-3)
- Minnesota (15-4)
- Wisconsin (13-3)
- Miami, Fla. (15-4)
- Penn State (11-7)
- BYU (16-3)
- Colorado (16-3)
- Illinois (12-5)
- USC (13-5)
- Tennessee (14-3)
- Baylor (11-6)
- Kansas (14-7)
- South Dakota State (13-3)
- UTEP (18-2)
- Michigan State (15-3)
- Xavier (18-2)
- UCLA (11-7)
- Florida (10-7)
- Iowa State (15-3)
- Michigan (12-7)
- Washington (9-9)
- North Carolina (15-2)
- Georgia Tech (9-8)
- Cincinnati (10-7)
- Marquette (12-6)
- San Diego (15-4)
- Northern Iowa (15-5)
- Arizona (11-
