Qualifying Group Poll
December 20, 2011
| Central Group | |
| School | Total Team Points |
| Grand View (Iowa) | 189.5 |
| Baker (Kan.) | 135.5 |
| Oklahoma City | 132 |
| Missouri Valley | 122.5 |
| Bacone (Okla.) | 85.5 |
| Waldorf (Iowa) | 48.5 |
| York (Neb.) | 47.5 |
| William Penn (Iowa) | 39 |
| Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) | 10 |
| East Group | |
| School | Total Team Points |
| Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | 153 |
| Campbellsville (Ky.) | 151 |
| Missouri Baptist | 115.5 |
| Cumberlands (Ky.) | 99 |
| Shorter (Ga.) | 93.5 |
| Indiana Tech | 89.5 |
| Cumberland (Tenn.) | 81.5 |
| Truett-McConnell (Ga.) | 27 |
| North Group | |
| School | Total Team Points |
| Morningside (Iowa) | 156 |
| Concordia (Neb.) | 139 |
| Midland (Neb.) | 138 |
| Northwestern (Iowa) | 95 |
| Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) | 86.5 |
| Dickinson State (N.D.) | 70 |
| Hastings (Neb.) | 49.5 |
| Jamestown (N.D.) | 46 |
| Briar Cliff (Iowa) | 30 |
| West Group | |
| School | Total Team Points |
| Great Falls (Mont.) | 208 |
| Southern Oregon | 175.5 |
| Montana State-Northern | 152 |
| Menlo (Calif.) | 122 |
| Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) | 78 |
| Wayland Baptist (Texas) | 56.5 |
