| W | World | 3:15.17 | Ledovskaya, Nazarova, Pinigina, Bryzgina | URS | 10/1/1988 | Seoul, KOR |
| A | American Outdoor | 3:15.51 | Howard, Dixon, Brisco, Joyner | USA national team | 10/1/1988 | Seoul, KOR |
| C | College Outdoor | 3:23.13 | Dunmore, Stevens, Guster, Rogers | Oregon | 6/10/2017 | Eugene, OR |
| S | School | 3:34.09 | Gelibert, Q. Thompson, Simpson, Peake | 2013 |
| Lane | Team | Squad | Athlete 1 | Athlete 2 | Athlete 3 | Athlete 4 | Seed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | COASTAL CAROLINA |
A | White | Arnold | Bellamy | Gordon | 3:46.07 | Sun Belt Indoor Track & Field Championships |
| 5 | NORFOLK STATE |
A | Pride | Bissah | Grant | Harris | 3:44.06 | Gamecock Opener |
| 6 | CAMPBELL |
A | Ewoi | Parsons | Rowland | Cranford | 3:50.92 | Big South Outdoor Track and Field Championships |
| 7 | NORFOLK STATE |
B | Grant | Price | Linzy | Parker-Love | DNF | Gamecock Opener |