The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) came out with the preseason polls for this year’s collegiate sand volleyball season. Pepperdine, the reigning champs, check in at number 1, while USC and Florida State, two programs that have also been at the forefront of this collegiate sport, come in at number 2 and 3. Check out below how other schools rank in the top 10.
| Rank | School | 2015 Record | Previous Rank | |
| 1 | Pepperdine | NA | NA | |
| 2 | Southern California | NA | NA | |
| 3 | Florida State | NA | NA | |
| 4 | Hawai’i | NA | NA | |
| 5 | LBSU | NA | NA | |
| 6 | Loyola Marymount | NA | NA | |
| 7 | UCLA | NA | NA | |
| 8 | Saint Mary’s | NA | NA | |
| 9 | Florida International | NA | NA | |
| 10 | Georgia State | NA | NA |