Week #3 D1 Media Poll

The weekly media poll (sponsored by Volleyball Magazine and ASICS) looks much like the AVCA coaches' poll, with one exception: Pac-12 schools hold 4 of the top 5 spots. (The poll was conducted before Cal's 3-1 victory over Stanford last night.)

Illinois' high ranking remains a mystery: the Illini are undefeated, but have dropped several sets to much lesser teams, including narrow five-set wins at home against Dayton and Tulsa.

The team not getting a lot of respect--in either poll--is once-beaten Nebraska. The Cornhuskers' single loss was a five-set match against #19 Colorado State.

The September 13, 2011 VBM/Asics Poll:

Rank	Team	Points	Last Week
1	California	199	1
2	Stanford	186	4
3	Illinois	181	3
4	Washington	157	5
5	UCLA	144	8
6	Penn State	136	2
7	Florida	127	6
8	Nebraska	126	9
9	Minnesota	117	7
10	Hawaii	113	12
11	Texas	104	11
12	Iowa State	94	17
13	Purdue	78	13
14	Southern California	75	10
15	Oregon	60	15
16	Northern Iowa	55	14
17	San Diego	43	19
18	Michigan	42	RV
19	Colorado State	29	16
20	Miami (FL)	20	NR