Men
- Texas:
Led by long time storied coach Eddie Reese. The Longhorns are multiple time national champions and the leaders in most of this year's polls.
- Georgia:
With head coach Jack Bauerle sitting out due to a possible NCAA violation the Bulldogs are fighting back strong and continuing to dominate the SEC despite his absence.
- Cal:
It is very possible for Cal to pull a sneak attack this year and end up on the top of the podium as a team, but perfect swims and relays are imperative for this team come NCAA championships.
- Florida:
The Gators have flourished for years under the leadership of head coach Gregg Troy and this year they are in the thick of things with in-conference rivals Georgia to keep them on their A-game.
- Louisville:
This team has been flying up the rankings each year led by head coach Arthur Albiero.
- Missouri:
Greg Rhodenbaugh has been at the helm of Mizzou for five years and has amassed a stellar staff to bring this team into the top ten. Time for them to shine this year.
- Arizona:
Head coach Rick DeMont is in his first season as head coach but has been a part of the Arizona coaching staff for over 20 years. With his resume and report with swimmers Arizona will find itself climbing its way back to the top of the rankings.
- Michigan:
It seems like yesterday that Michigan won a team national title, but don't count them out this year.
- Stanford:
Head coach Tedd Knapp is in his 31st season as part of the Cardinal coaching staff. Leading his team with experience Stanford is a perennial top ten team.
- Tennessee:
The Vol's have seen most recent success on the women's side of the pool, but this year the men are breaking into the top ten in the rankings. Matt Kredich leads them on.
Honorable mentions: Ohio, Virgina Tech, NC State, Alabama, Southern Cal
