State rankings submitted by NFCA member coaches are used to compile the NFCA Summer/Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll. Teams are chosen based on performance, roster quality and strength of schedule. Five states — Colorado, Georgia, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Missouri — play a fall fastpitch schedule, while Iowa recently completed its summer season.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buford (Ga.) | 36-0 | 1 | |
| 2 | Van Meter (Iowa) | 34-2 | 2 | |
| 3 | Lincoln Southwest (Neb.) | 35-3 | 3 | |
| 4 | East Coweta (Ga.) | 31-5 | 4 | |
| 5 | Northwest (Neb.) | 30-2 | 5 | |
| 6 | Broomfield (Colo.) | 26-2 | 6 | |
| 7 | Mustang (Okla.) | 25-3 | 7 | |
| 8 | Millard North (Neb.) | 35-5 | 8 | |
| 9 | University (Colo.) | 27-2 | 9 | |
| 10 | Wesleyan (Ga.) | 30-3 | 10 | |
| 11 | Dale (Okla.) | 20-3 | 11 | |
| 12 | Choctaw (Okla.) | 31-4 | 12 | |
| 13 | Northwest (Iowa) | 34-4 | 13 | |
| 14 | Raymore-Peculiar (Mo.) | 25-4 | 14 | |
| 15 | Clarksville (Iowa) | 31-4 | 15 | |
| 16 | Elizabeth (Colo.) | 23-3 | 16 | |
| 17 | Lutheran (Colo.) | 23-5 | 17 | |
| 18 | Ft. Zumwalt West (Mo.) | 29-6 | 18 | |
| 19 | Columbine (Colo.) | 21-6 | 20 | |
| 20 | North Cobb (Ga.) | 28-10 | 21 | |
| 21 | Grain Valley (Mo.) | 30-8 | 19 | |
| 22 | Helias Catholic (Mo.) | 23-7 | 22 | |
| 23 | Owasso (Okla.) | 28-9 | 23 | |
| 24 | Gretna (Neb.) | 27-9 | 24 | |
| 25 | Rock Bridge (Mo.) | 26-11 | 25 |
None.