The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2004-2005 — showing the full board.

1. 1
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   USC50 1st

   Pac-10
   9-0

   1,514 pts
2. 2
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   Oklahoma10 1st

   Big 12
   9-0

   1,452 pts
3. 3
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   Auburn1 1st

   SEC
   9-0

   1,416 pts
4. 4
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   Wisconsin

   Big Ten
   9-0

   1,289 pts
5. 5
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   Georgia

   SEC
   8-1

   1,233 pts
6. 6
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   California

   Pac-10
   7-1

   1,203 pts
7. 7
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   Texas

   Big 12
   8-1

   1,169 pts
8. 8
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   Utah

   Mountain West
   9-0

   1,124 pts
9. 9
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   Michigan

   Big Ten
   8-1

   1,060 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 2
    

    West Virginia

    Big East
    8-1

    886 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 2
    

    Virginia

    ACC
    7-1

    877 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    7-2

    868 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 2
    

    Boise State

    Western Athletic
    8-0

    782 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 2
    

    Louisville

    Conference USA
    6-1

    727 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 2
    

    LSU

    SEC
    6-2

    649 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 2
    

    Virginia Tech

    ACC
    7-2

    582 pts
17. 17
    ▼ 7
    

    Miami

    ACC
    6-2

    568 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 7
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    7-2

    466 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 1
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    7-2

    450 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 3
    

    Arizona State

    Pac-10
    7-2

    331 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 4
    

    Boston College

    Big East
    6-2

    244 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 2
    

    Northern Illinois

    Mid-American
    7-2

    205 pts
23. 23
    ▼ 1
    

    Texas A&M

    Big 12
    6-3

    150 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 5
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    6-3

    138 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Texas Tech

    Big 12
    6-3

    112 pts

Others receiving votes Bowling Green 70, UTEP 68, Notre Dame 66, Ohio State 46, Alabama 26, Clemson 17, Georgia Tech 9, South Carolina 7, Southern Miss 6, Navy 5, Fresno State 5, Oregon 2, Iowa State 1, Purdue 1, Miami (OH) 1