Qualifying Group Poll
October 18, 2011
| Central Group | |
| School | Total Team Points |
| Oklahoma City | 150 |
| Grand View (Iowa) | 144.5 |
| Missouri Valley | 136.5 |
| Baker (Kan.) | 130 |
| William Penn (Iowa) | 75 |
| Bacone (Okla.) | 41.5 |
| York (Neb.) | 35 |
| Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) | 22.5 |
| East Group | |
| School | Total Team Points |
| Campbellsville (Ky.) | 188.5 |
| Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | 171.5 |
| Shorter (Ga.) | 112 |
| Missouri Baptist | 99.5 |
| Cumberland (Tenn.) | 75.5 |
| Indiana Tech | 69 |
| Cumberlands (Ky.) | 65 |
| Truett-McConnell (Ga.) | 29 |
| North Group | |
| School | Total Team Points |
| Morningside (Iowa) | 140.5 |
| Midland (Neb.) | 109.5 |
| Dickinson State (N.D.) | 97 |
| Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) | 96.5 |
| Northwestern (Iowa) | 95.5 |
| Concordia (Neb.) | 87 |
| Jamestown (N.D.) | 86.5 |
| Hastings (Neb.) | 41.5 |
| Briar Cliff (Iowa) | 28 |
| West Group | |
| School | Total Team Points |
| Great Falls (Mont.) | 188 |
| Southern Oregon | 185 |
| Montana State-Northern | 156.5 |
| Menlo (Calif.) | 128.5 |
| Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) | 86.5 |
| Wayland Baptist (Texas) | 47.5 |
