Updated October 16, 2017
| Rnk | School (1st Votes) | Rec | Pts | Prev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Francis IN (15) | 7-0 | 340 | 1 |
| 2 | Baker | 7-0 | 327 | 2 |
| 3 | Reinhardt | 6-0 | 312 | 3 |
| 4 | Morningside | 7-0 | 303 | 4 |
| 5 | Lindsey Wilson | 6-0 | 286 | 5 |
| 6 | Grand View | 6-1 | 272 | 6 |
| 7 | Southern Oregon | 6-0 | 265 | 7 |
| 8 | Langston | 6-0 | 237 | 8 |
| 9 | Georgetown (KY) | 5-0 | 233 | 9 |
| 10 | Saint Xavier | 5-1 | 225 | 10 |
| 11 | Montana Tech | 5-1 | 217 | 11 |
| 12 | Benedictine (KS) | 6-1 | 201 | 12 |
| 13 | Marian | 4-2 | 185 | 13 |
| 14 | Southeastern | 5-1 | 169 | 14 |
| 15 | Northwestern (IA) | 6-1 | 160 | 17 |
| 16 | Dickinson St. | 6-1 | 148 | 18 |
| 17 | Concordia-Ann Arbor | 6-1 | 122 | 21 |
| 18 | SAGU | 5-1 | 115 | 22 |
| 19 | Doane | 4-2 | 102 | 19 |
| 20T | Sterling | 5-2 | 75 | 15 |
| 20T | Tabor | 5-2 | 75 | 23 |
| 22 | Cumberland | 6-2 | 64 | 24 |
| 23 | Arizona Christian | 5-2 | 45 | 16 |
| 24 | Kansas Wesleyan | 5-2 | 34 | 25 |
| 25 | Campbellsville | 5-0 | 29 | RV |
Others Receiving Votes: Oklahoma Panhandle State 15; Dordt (Iowa) 12; Rocky Mountain (Mont.) 9; Bethany (Kan.) 7; Hastings (Neb.) 3.