The USA Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top 25 is voted on by 27 Division I softball coaches representing all areas of the USA. First-place votes are in parentheses.

       School                Record    Pts.     LR
 1.   Arizona (27)          65-4      675      1  
Dropped Out:  Cal State Northridge, Kansas.  
Others Receiving Votes:   Cal State Northridge (17), Wisconsin (12), 
Tennessee-Chattanooga (10), Hawaii (7), North Carolina (6), Hofstra (4),
 Kansas (2).  

Six other teams (totaling 26 points) were mentioned on just one ballot and 
are not included among others receiving votes.