NORMAN, Okla. – Odessa climbed three spots to capture the No. 1 ranking in the first regular season GCAA NJCAA Division I Coaches Poll. The Wranglers captured two first-place votes.
Preseason No. 1 Indian Hills received four first-place votes and ranks second, followed by McLennan and Dodge City. Wallace State claimed the final first-place vote and sits at No. 5.
Western Texas and Hutchinson moved into the top 10 while Iowa Western and John A. Logan dropped from the ranking.
NJCAA Division I - October 3, 2014
| Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | Previous Rank |
| 1 | Odessa (2) | 64 | 4 |
| 2 | Indian Hills (4) | 62 | 1 |
| 3 | McLennan | 52 | 3 |
| 4 | Dodge City | 42 | 7 |
| 5 | Wallace State (1) | 41 | 6 |
| 6 | Eastern Florida State | 32 | T8 |
| 7 | Midland | 30 | 2 |
| 8 | Western Texas | 20 | NR |
| 9 | Central Alabama | 15 | 5 |
| 10 | Hutchinson | 9 | NR |
| Dropped From Ranking: Iowa Western (#T8), John A. Logan (#10) | |||
| Others Receiving Votes: Eastern Arizona, 7; Faulkner State, 4; Iowa Western, 3; Paris, 3; John A. Logan, 1. | |||