Qualifying Group Poll
January 12, 2012
| Central Group | |
| School | Total Team Points |
| Grand View (Iowa) | 190.5 |
| Oklahoma City | 150.5 |
| Missouri Valley | 119 |
| Baker (Kan.) | 99.5 |
| Waldorf (Iowa) | 67.5 |
| York (Neb.) | 66.5 |
| William Penn (Iowa) | 46 |
| Bethany (Kan.) | 37 |
| Bacone (Okla.) | 23.5 |
| Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) | 10 |
| East Group | |
| School | Total Team Points |
| Campbellsville (Ky.) | 171.5 |
| Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | 131.5 |
| Missouri Baptist | 127.5 |
| Cumberlands (Ky.) | 112 |
| Indiana Tech | 101.5 |
| Shorter (Ga.) | 86.5 |
| Cumberland (Tenn.) | 59.5 |
| Truett-McConnell (Ga.) | 20 |
| North Group | |
| School | Total Team Points |
| Morningside (Iowa) | 153.5 |
| Midland (Neb.) | 130 |
| Concordia (Neb.) | 121 |
| Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) | 107.5 |
| Dickinson State (N.D.) | 104 |
| Northwestern (Iowa) | 73.5 |
| Hastings (Neb.) | 41.5 |
| Jamestown (N.D.) | 35 |
| Briar Cliff (Iowa) | 31.5 |
| West Group | |
| School | Total Team Points |
| Great Falls (Mont.) | 200.5 |
| Southern Oregon | 191 |
| Montana State-Northern | 144 |
| Menlo (Calif.) | 122 |
| Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) | 78 |
| Wayland Baptist (Texas) | 56.5 |
