| W | World | 40.82 | Bartoletta, Felix, Knight, Jeter | USA | 8/11/2012 | London, ENG |
| A | American | 40.82 | Bartoletta, Felix, Knight, Jeter | USA national team | 8/10/2012 | London, ENG |
| C | College Outdoor | 42.12 | Dunmore, Stevens, Cunliffe, Washington | Oregon | 4/15/2017 | Torrance, CA |
| MS | Mississippi State School | 44.92 | Barnaby-Pope, Gibbs, Lee, Harper | 2001 |
| PL | Team | Squad | Time | HPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcorn St. | A | 46.00 | 2 (1) |
| 2 | Arkansas St. | A | 46.37 | 2 (2) |
| 3 | Grambling | A | 48.06 | 1 (1) |
| 4 | Meridian CC | A | 49.36 | 1 (2) |
| 5 | Jackson St. | A | 49.40 | 1 (3) |
| 6 | W. Alabama | A | 49.69 | 1 (4) |
| Mobile | A | DNF | ||
| Missouri St. | A | DQ | ||
| TN Tech | A | DQ | ||
| Miss State | A | DNS | ||
| UAB | A | DNS | ||
| Samford | A | DNS |
| HPL | Team | Squad | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRAMBLING | A | 48.06 |
| 2 | MERIDIAN CC | A | 49.36 |
| 3 | JACKSON ST. | A | 49.40 |
| 4 | W. ALABAMA | A | 49.69 |
| MOBILE | A | DNF | |
| SAMFORD | A | DNS |
| HPL | Team | Squad | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALCORN ST. | A | 46.00 |
| 2 | ARKANSAS ST. | A | 46.37 |
| MISSOURI ST. | A | DQ | |
| TN TECH | A | DQ | |
| MISS STATE | A | DNS | |
| UAB | A | DNS |