Qualifying Group Poll
October 16, 2012
| Central Group | |
| School | Total Team Points |
| Grand View (Iowa) | 179 |
| Missouri Valley | 165 |
| Oklahoma City | 157 |
| Baker (Kan.) | 136 |
| Bethany (Kan.) | 71 |
| Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) | 58 |
| Central Baptist (Ark.) | 48 |
| William Penn (Iowa) | 46 |
| Wayland Baptist (Texas) | 20 |
| Benedictine (Kan.) | 10 |
| East Group | |
| School | Total Team Points |
| Missouri Baptist | 179 |
| Campbellsville (Ky.) | 169 |
| Cumberlands (Ky.) | 147 |
| Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | 140 |
| Indiana Tech | 118 |
| Cumberland (Tenn.) | 82 |
| Truett-McConnell (Ga.) | 24 |
| Brewton-Parker (GA) | 18 |
| St. Andrews (N.C.) | 13 |
| North Group | |
| School | Total Team Points |
| Midland (Neb.) | 134 |
| Dickinson State (N.D.) | 131 |
| Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) | 121 |
| Morningside (Iowa) | 117 |
| York (Neb.) | 104 |
| Hastings (Neb.) | 86 |
| Concordia (Neb.) | 53 |
| Northwestern (Iowa) | 44 |
| Waldorf (Iowa) | 42 |
| Jamestown (N.D.) | 28 |
| West Group | |
| School | Total Team Points |
| Southern Oregon | 222 |
| Great Falls (Mont.) | 182 |
| Menlo (Calif.) | 155 |
| Montana State-Northern | 148 |
| Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) | 129 |
