The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   USC51 1st

   Pac-10
   10-0

   1,514 pts
2. 2
   —
   

   Oklahoma6 1st

   Big 12
   10-0

   1,435 pts
3. 3
   —
   

   Auburn4 1st

   SEC
   10-0

   1,433 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 2
   

   California

   Pac-10
   8-1

   1,311 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 2
   

   Texas

   Big 12
   9-1

   1,222 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 2
   

   Utah

   Mountain West
   10-0

   1,203 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 2
   

   Michigan

   Big Ten
   9-1

   1,191 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 4
   

   Florida State

   ACC
   8-2

   999 pts
9. 9
   ▼ 5
   

   Wisconsin

   Big Ten
   9-1

   948 pts
10. 10
    ▼ 5
    

    Georgia

    SEC
    8-2

    947 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 3
    

    Louisville

    Conference USA
    7-1

    880 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Boise State

    Western Athletic
    9-0

    827 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 4
    

    Miami

    ACC
    7-2

    774 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 1
    

    LSU

    SEC
    7-2

    771 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 1
    

    Virginia Tech

    ACC
    7-2

    688 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 2
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    7-2

    580 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 2
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    8-2

    519 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 7
    

    Virginia

    ACC
    7-2

    501 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 2
    

    Boston College

    Big East
    7-2

    433 pts
20. 20
    ▼ 10
    

    West Virginia

    Big East
    8-2

    419 pts
21. 21
    ▼ 1
    

    Arizona State

    Pac-10
    8-2

    411 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 1
    

    Texas A&M

    Big 12
    7-3

    272 pts
23. 23
    ▲ 1
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    7-3

    229 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Bowling Green

    Mid-American
    8-2

    117 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    UTEP

    Western Athletic
    7-2

    87 pts

Others receiving votes Northern Illinois 24, Texas Tech 20, Georgia Tech 15, Fresno State 9, Purdue 9, Navy 6, UCLA 6, UAB 5, Michigan State 4, Florida 3, Pittsburgh 3, Alabama 2, Memphis 2, Miami (OH) 2, Southern Miss 2, Iowa State 1, Colorado 1