2012 NCAA Softball Central Region Poll - April 11, 2012
| Central | DII Record | In-Region | ||
| 1 | Winona State | 32-3 | 24-3 | |
| 2 | Minnesota State-Mankato | 32-7 | 23-6 | |
| 3 | Augustana (S.D.) | 33-6 | 23-6 | |
| 4 | Colorado State-Pueblo | 20-10 | 20-10 | |
| 5 | Mary | 17-11 | 12-7 | |
| 6 | Colorado-Mesa | 19-13 | 19-13 | |
| 7 | Minnesota-Duluth | 27-17 | 23-15 | |
| 8 | Concordia-St. Paul | 22-15 | 12-14 | |
| 9 | Wayne State (Neb.) | 21-17 | 14-14 | |
| 10 | Colorado Mines | 21-20 | 21-20 |