Women's volleyball updated AVCA Top 25 poll, RPI rankings as NCAA tournament looms

The NCAA women's volleyball tournament begins Dec. 4 and Selection Sunday is Nov. 30.

Nebraska has been head and shoulders above the field this season, but teams like Kentucky, Pittsburgh and Texas may have something to say before a Cornhuskers coronation.

Here are the latest AVCA Top 25 rankings and updated NCAA RPI rankings ahead of Sunday's selection show (6 p.m., ESPN).

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NCAA women's volleyball RPI rankings

As of Nov. 24

1. Nebraska (28-0)

2. Texas (22-2)

3. Arizona State (24-3)

4. Kentucky (23-2)

5. Creighton (25-5)

6. Pittsburgh (24-4)

7. Louisville (24-4)

8. SMU (23-5)

9. Texas A&M (23-3)

10. Stanford (25-4)

11. Purdue (23-5)

12. Wisconsin (22-4)

13. Indiana (22-6)

14. Kansas (20-10)

15. Minnesota (21-8)

16. TCU (19-9)

17. USC (22-6)

18. Miami (24-5)

19. UTEP (25-4)

20. Iowa State (22-5)

21. BYU (20-8)

22. Colorado (22-7)

23. Rice (21-9)

24. Tennessee (20-6)

25. Xavier (26-4)

26. Northern Iowa (24-5)

27. Western Kentucky (27-5)

28. Baylor (16-9)

29. San Diego (23-4)

30. South Dakota State (22-3)

31. Penn State (17-11)

32. Kansas State (16-8)

33. Utah State (21-7)

34. Marquette (17-10)

35. Utah (14-13)

36. Florida (15-11)

37. Tulsa (25-6)

38. Michigan (21-8)

39. Villanova (20-8)

40. South Florida (17-12)

41. Georgia Tech (16-11)

42. UCLA (16-12)

43. Cincinnati (15-11)

44. Arizona (14-12)

45. Texas State (17-12)

46. Washington (12-16)

47. Pepperdine (19-8)

48. James Madison (22-9)

49. North Carolina (20-7)

50. Illinois (13-14)

51. Dayton (23-7)

52. Missouri (17-11)

53. Arkansas State (22-8)

54. Auburn (17-11)

AVCA Top 25 volleyball rankings

As of Nov. 16

1. Nebraska

2. Kentucky

3. Texas

4. Pittsburgh

5. Stanford

6. Texas A&M

7. Louisville

8. SMU

9. Arizona State

10. Wisconsin

11. Purdue

12. Creighton

13. Kansas

14. Miami

15. North Carolina

16. USC

17. Indiana

18. Tennessee

19. Minnesota

20. TCU

21. Colorado

22. Iowa State

23. Baylor

24. Penn State

25. BYU

Others receiving votes: Western Kentucky, UTEP, Florida, Kansas State, Missouri, Michigan, San Diego, UCLA, Xavier.

When is NCAA volleyball tournament Selection Show?

6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 30 on ESPN.

Women's volleyball NCAA tournament schedule 2025

• First round: Dec. 4-5

• Second round: Dec. 5-6

• Regionals: Dec. 11-14

• Semifinals: Dec. 18, at T-Mobile Center (Kansas City)

• Final: Dec. 21, at T-Mobile Center (Kansas City)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NCAA women's volleyball updated AVCA Top 25 poll, RPI rankings