The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2008-2009 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   ▲ 1
   

   Alabama40 1st

   SEC
   9-0

   1,498 pts
2. 2
   ▲ 1
   

   Penn State14 1st

   Big Ten
   9-0

   1,437 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 2
   

   Texas Tech6 1st

   Big 12
   9-0

   1,409 pts
4. 4
   —
   

   Oklahoma1 1st

   Big 12
   8-1

   1,290 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 2
   

   Florida

   SEC
   7-1

   1,268 pts
6. 6
   —
   

   USC

   Pac-10
   7-1

   1,232 pts
7. 7
   ▼ 6
   

   Texas

   Big 12
   8-1

   1,227 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 2
   

   Oklahoma State

   Big 12
   8-1

   1,066 pts
9. 9
   —
   

   Utah

   Mountain West
   9-0

   1,018 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 1
    

    Boise State

    Western Athletic
    8-0

    958 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 1
    

    TCU

    Mountain West
    9-1

    862 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    7-2

    843 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 1
    

    Missouri

    Big 12
    7-2

    794 pts
14. 14
    ▼ 6
    

    Georgia

    SEC
    7-2

    693 pts
15. 15
    —
    

    LSU

    SEC
    6-2

    683 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 1
    

    BYU

    Mountain West
    8-1

    591 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 4
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    8-2

    516 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 1
    

    Ball State

    Mid-American
    8-0

    503 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 3
    

    North Carolina

    ACC
    6-2

    359 pts
20. 20
    NEW
    

    Georgia Tech

    ACC
    7-2

    289 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 4
    

    Maryland

    ACC
    6-2

    243 pts
22. 22
    NEW
    

    California

    Pac-10
    6-2

    192 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    West Virginia

    Big East
    6-2

    172 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 8
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    6-2

    150 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    7-2

    120 pts

Others receiving votes Kansas 101, Tulsa 99, Pittsburgh 91, Minnesota 52, South Carolina 18, Connecticut 9, Oregon State 9, Illinois 8, Cincinnati 8, Arizona 5, Miami 4, Oregon 3, South Florida 3, Kentucky 2