| W | World Outdoor | 3:26.00 | Hicham El Guerrouj | MAR | 7/14/1998 | Rome, ITA |
| A | American Outdoor | 3:29.30 | Bernard Lagat | Nike | 0 | Rieti, ITA |
| C | College Outdoor | 3:35.01 | Josh Kerr | New Mexico | 4/20/2018 | Azusa, CA |
| VT | Vanderbilt Track | 3:41.88 | Billy Berlin | Virginia Tech | 3/27/2007 |
| Lane | Athlete | Yr. | Team | Seed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WILSON, JACK | FR | BUTLER |
4:02.34 | Illinois State Redbird Invitational |
| 2 | LANING, NICK | JR | VANDERBILT |
3:53.77 | Auburn Tiger Track Classic 2021 |
| 3 | GARRETT, TERRICO | FR | SE MO. |
4:02.76 | SIUC Bill Cornell Invite |
| 4 | PERKINS, AUSTIN | JR | SE MO. |
4:02.00 | OVC Championship |
| 5 | HAMMER, ETHAN | FR | BELMONT |
3:58.15 | 2021 Joey Haines Invite |
| 6 | LITTLE, NOAH | FR | SE MO. |
4:05.03 | 2021 Joey Haines Invite |
| 7 | HARLESS, BRADY | SR | 4:06.52 | Ball State Challenge | |
| 8 | DIETRICH, ANDREW | SR | 4:06.06 | Oliver Nikoloff Invitational - 2021 | |
| 9 | MCNAIR, LUKE | JR | TN-MARTIN |
3:53.03 | Early Bird Endurance Meet |
| 10 | SENTI, ETHAN | FR | SO ILLINOIS |
4:02.94 | SIUC Bill Cornell Invite |
| Lane | Athlete | Yr. | Team | Seed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REDMAN, JOSEPH | AUSTIN PEAY |
4:16.09 | Vanderbilt Black & Gold Invitational | |
| 2 | KNIGHT, AUSTIN | SO | TN-MARTIN |
4:10.73 | Memphis Tiger invitational |
| 3 | GUTHRIE, URIAH | FR | SO ILLINOIS |
4:11.40 | SIUC Bill Cornell Invite |
| 4 | RONE, CHANCE | JR | TN-MARTIN |
4:12.26 | Memphis Tiger invitational |
| 5 | EZELL, PEARSON | AUSTIN PEAY |
NT | NT | |
| 6 | BORDEN, BRENT | SO | TN-MARTIN |
4:07.79 | OVC Championship |
| 7 | MARTIN, RYAN | AUSTIN PEAY |
4:30.52 | WKU Hilltopper Relays | |
| 8 | NORRIS, WILLIAM | JR | AUSTIN PEAY |
4:47.48 | WKU Hilltopper Relays |
| 9 | KEMBOI, VICTOR | FR | TN-MARTIN |
4:16.44 | 2021 Joey Haines Invite |