This poll is a best guess by some of the college coaches. The AVCA says those coaches are part of each of the conferences represented in the poll and are spread through different regions of the country. Ultimately, this poll means very little until the end of the year when it can make a case for or against a seed in the NCAA tournament.
The preseason volleyball poll ranks Nebraska as the fifth best team in the nation alongside University of Pittsburgh. Pitt was 31-4 last season. They were a 2 seed in the NCAA tournament where they beat Colgate, BYU, Florida and Wisconsin before losing to Louisville in the semifinals.