| w | World Outdoor | 36.84 | Carter, Frater, Blake, Bolt | Jamaica | 8/11/2012 | London, ENG |
| A | American Outdoor | 37.38 | Demps, Patton, Kimmons, Gatlin | USA national team | 8/10/2012 | London, ENG |
| A | American Outdoor | 37.38 | Rodgers, Gatlin, Gay, Bailey | USA national team | 5/2/2015 | Nassau, BAH |
| C | College Outdoor | 38.04 | Howard, Holloway, Williams, Spencer | T.C.U. | 6/5/1998 | Amherst, NY |
| M | Meet | 40.11 | Northwestern St. | 2017 |
| Team | Squad | Seed | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern St. | A | 38.92 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships |
| 2 | UL-Lafayette | A | 40.47 | Sun Belt Outdoor Track and Field Championships |
| 3 | McNeese State | A | 40.50 | Southland Conference Championships |
| 4 | SE Louisiana | A | 40.98 | Louisiana Classic |
| 5 | Dillard | A | 41.68 | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
| 6 | UL-Monroe | A | 41.75 | |
| 7 | East Texas Baptist | A | 42.65 | Mississippi College / Mike McMillan Invitational |
| 8 | LeTourneau | A | 44.03 | UCA Spring Opener |
| 9 | Louisiana College | A | 44.89 |