The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Alabama44 1st

   SEC
   10-0

   1,508 pts
2. 2
   ▲ 1
   

   Texas Tech17 1st

   Big 12
   10-0

   1,469 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 2
   

   Florida

   SEC
   8-1

   1,348 pts
4. 4
   —
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   9-1

   1,314 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 2
   

   Texas

   Big 12
   9-1

   1,300 pts
6. 6
   —
   

   USC

   Pac-10
   8-1

   1,268 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 2
   

   Utah

   Mountain West
   10-0

   1,104 pts
8. 8
   ▼ 6
   

   Penn State

   Big Ten
   9-1

   1,074 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 1
   

   Boise State

   Western Athletic
   9-0

   1,028 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 2
    

    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    8-2

    936 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 2
    

    Missouri

    Big 12
    8-2

    883 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 2
    

    Georgia

    SEC
    8-2

    842 pts
13. 13
    ▼ 5
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    8-2

    808 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 2
    

    BYU

    Mountain West
    9-1

    679 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 2
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    9-2

    660 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 2
    

    Ball State

    Mid-American
    9-0

    590 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 2
    

    North Carolina

    ACC
    7-2

    543 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 7
    

    TCU

    Mountain West
    9-2

    475 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 5
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    7-2

    426 pts
20. 20
    ▼ 5
    

    LSU

    SEC
    6-3

    409 pts
21. 21
    NEW
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    7-2

    311 pts
22. 22
    NEW
    

    Cincinnati

    Big East
    7-2

    183 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    South Carolina

    SEC
    7-3

    155 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Tulsa

    Conference USA
    8-1

    144 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Oregon State

    Pac-10
    6-3

    71 pts

Others receiving votes California 50, Oregon 49, Georgia Tech 38, Virginia Tech 34, Air Force 25, Wake Forest 13, Northwestern 13, Arizona 11, Kansas 11, Maryland 9, Connecticut 8, Minnesota 8, Boston College 7, Iowa 6, West Virginia 5, Miami 5