The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2000-2001 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   —
   

   Oklahoma56 1st

   Big 12
   10-0

   1,472 pts
2. 2
   —
   

   Miami2 1st

   Big East
   9-1

   1,404 pts
3. 3
   —
   

   Florida State

   ACC
   11-1

   1,366 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 1
   

   Washington

   Pac-10
   10-1

   1,293 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 2
   

   Virginia Tech

   Big East
   9-1

   1,189 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 2
   

   Oregon State

   Pac-10
   10-1

   1,181 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 2
   

   Kansas State

   Big 12
   10-2

   1,076 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 2
   

   Nebraska

   Big 12
   8-2

   1,031 pts
9. 9
   ▼ 5
   

   Florida

   SEC
   9-2

   1,016 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 1
    

    Notre Dame

    FBS Independents
    8-2

    877 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 5
    

    Oregon

    Pac-10
    9-2

    817 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 2
    

    Clemson

    ACC
    9-2

    765 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 2
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    8-2

    722 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 3
    

    Purdue

    Big Ten
    8-3

    665 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 1
    

    TCU

    Western Athletic
    9-1

    646 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 2
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    8-3

    637 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 2
    

    Auburn

    SEC
    9-2

    565 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 3
    

    Georgia

    SEC
    7-3

    386 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 3
    

    Georgia Tech

    ACC
    8-2

    382 pts
20. 20
    ▼ 8
    

    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    8-3

    343 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 3
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    8-3

    312 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 1
    

    Texas A&M

    Big 12
    7-3

    237 pts
23. 23
    ▼ 10
    

    Mississippi State

    SEC
    7-3

    230 pts
24. 24
    ▲ 1
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    7-3

    214 pts
25. 25
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    Colorado State

    Mountain West
    9-2

    117 pts