The NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll is voted on by 16 NCAA Division II head coaches, two representing each of the eight NCAA regions. Current 2012 records are shown; first-place votes are in parentheses.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valdosta State (11) | 25-2 | 388 | 2 |
| 2 | Indianapolis (2) | 26-1 | 375 | 4 |
| 3 | Winona State | 23-2 | 340 | 5 |
| 4 | Barry | 28-5 | 326 | 7 |
| 5 | Angelo State (2) | 26-5 | 320 | 1 |
| 6 | Central Oklahoma | 27-3 | 302 | 12 |
| 7 | Kutztown | 24-1 | 292 | 8 |
| 8 | North Georgia | 31-7 | 258 | 3 |
| 9 | Cal State Dominguez Hills (1) | 31-6 | 245 | 15 |
| 10 | 31-8 | 236 | 16 | |
| 11 | Chico State | 22-7 | 223 | 6 |
| 12 | Tampa | 26-4 | 211 | 17 |
| 13 | Minnesota State | 23-6 | 204 | 13 |
| 14 | Grand Valley State | 22-4 | 175 | 18 |
| 15 | Augusta | 27-7 | 167 | 20 |
| 16 | Cal State Monterey Bay | 23-7 | 162 | 19 |
| 17 | Rollins | 24-6 | 153 | 11 |
| 18 | UAH | 24-9 | 144 | 10 |
| 19 | West Texas A&M | 22-10 | 119 | 23 |
| 20 | UC San Diego | 26-10 | 112 | 14 |
| 21 | Missouri Western | 25-6 | 106 | 9 |
| 22 | Southern Connecticut St. | 17-3 | 96 | 21 |
| 23 | Augustana | 23-4 | 91 | 22 |
| 24 | Bloomsburg | 16-6 | 56 | 24 |
| 25 | Emporia State | 19-7 | 38 |
Lenoir-Rhyne 26, Ashland 19, California (PA) 19, Flagler 10, Montana St.-Billings 10, Molloy 6, Columbus St. 5, Grand Canyon 3, Florida Southern 2
No. 25 California (PA)