| W | World | 3:15.17 | Ledovskaya, Nazarova, Pinigina, Bryzgina | URS | 10/1/1988 | Seoul, KOR |
| A | American | 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 |
| VT | Vanderbilt Track | 3:29.79 | South Carolina | 5/15/2005 | ||
| VS | Vanderbilt School | 3:36.13 | Walk, Helberg, Baskin, Tolbet | Vanderbilt | 5/15/1998 |
| Lane | Team | Squad | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ILLINOIS ST. | A | 3:38.20 |
| 3 | BELMONT | A | 3:54.71 |
| 4 | HILLSDALE | A | 3:50.00 |
| 5 | AUSTIN PEAY | A | 3:54.00 |
| 6 | BUTLER | A | 3:55.80 |
| 7 | W. KY. | A | 3:38.88 |