| 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 |
| Lane | Team | Squad | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | MOBILE | A | DNF |
| 4 | JACKSON ST. | A | 47.59 |
| 5 | GRAMBLING | A | 46.97 |
| 6 | SAMFORD | A | DNS |
| 7 | MERIDIAN CC | A | 48.50 |
| 8 | W. ALABAMA | A | 58.68 |
| Lane | Team | Squad | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | MISS STATE | A | DNS |
| 4 | MISSOURI ST. | A | DQ |
| 5 | ALCORN ST. | A | 45.00 |
| 6 | TN TECH | A | DQ |
| 7 | ARKANSAS ST. | A | 45.15 |
| 8 | UAB | A | DNS |