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Nebraska Tops AVCA Preseason Poll

Coaches rewarded Nebraska's returning core with a wide margin, signaling that a string of early nonconference matchups will quickly test the preseason order.

Texas Longhorns middle blocker Taylor Harvey (10) and outside hitter Cari Spears (23) block a spike during the volleyball game against Minnesota at Gregory Gym on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 in Austin.
Texas Longhorns outside hitter Abby Vander Wal (6) and middle blocker Nya Bunton (55) miss a block during the volleyball game against Minnesota at Gregory Gym on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 in Austin.
Texas Longhorn fans hold up the sign of the horns during "The Eyes of Texas," ahead of the volleyball game against Minnesota at Gregory Gym on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 in Austin.
Texas Longhorns outside hitter Addy Gaido (14) spikes the ball during the volleyball game against Minnesota at Gregory Gym on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 in Austin.

Overview

  • The American Volleyball Coaches Association released its preseason coaches poll Monday, placing Nebraska No. 1 after the Huskers finished 33-1 last season.
  • Nebraska received 57 first-place votes and led No. 2 Texas by 141 adjusted points in the voting, while Kentucky was third with four first-place votes.
  • The AVCA top 10 lists Nebraska, Texas, Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Stanford, Wisconsin, Louisville, Texas A&M, Purdue and Penn State and shows eight Big Ten teams in the top 25.
  • Kentucky opens its regular season with a heavy slate of ranked opponents that begins Aug. 21 against No. 6 Wisconsin and includes six top-10 and ten top-25 clubs on its schedule.
  • Marquee early tests that could reshape the poll include Nebraska vs. Texas in Las Vegas on Aug. 30 and several AVCA First Serve showcase matches that will give the first on-court read of the preseason rankings.