USA TODAY/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll
January 18, 1999
| Team | Points | (First Place Votes) | Last Poll | Record | Weeks in Poll | |
| 1. | North | Dakota | (10) | 17-2-1 | 100 | 1 |
| 2. | Maine | 16-2-4 | 89 | 2 | ||
| 3. | New | Hampshire | 17-4-1 | 78 | 4 | |
| 4. | Michigan | State | 19-3-3 | 73 | 3 | |
| 5. | Michigan | 16-5-2 | 53 | T5 | ||
| 6. | Boston | College | 13-7-2 | 45 | T5 | |
| 7. | Colorado | College | 15-8-1 | 35 | 7 | |
| 8. | Princeton | 11-4-1 | 32 | 8 | ||
| 9. | Notre | Dame | 14-6-2 | 30 | 9 | |
| 10. | Rensselaer | 13-5-1 | 10 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Colgate 4, Ferris State 1
