The Top 25

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

1. 1
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   Alabama45 1st

   SEC
   11-0

   1,508 pts
2. 2
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   Texas Tech15 1st

   Big 12
   10-0

   1,465 pts
3. 3
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   Florida1 1st

   SEC
   9-1

   1,373 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 1
   

   Texas

   Big 12
   10-1

   1,322 pts
5. 5
   ▼ 1
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   9-1

   1,305 pts
6. 6
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   USC

   Pac-10
   9-1

   1,245 pts
7. 7
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   Utah

   Mountain West
   11-0

   1,113 pts
8. 8
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   Penn State

   Big Ten
   10-1

   1,093 pts
9. 9
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   Boise State

   Western Athletic
   10-0

   1,023 pts
10. 10
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    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    9-2

    957 pts
11. 11
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    Missouri

    Big 12
    9-2

    894 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    9-2

    838 pts
13. 13
    ▼ 1
    

    Georgia

    SEC
    9-2

    832 pts
14. 14
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    BYU

    Mountain West
    10-1

    690 pts
15. 15
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    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    9-2

    654 pts
16. 16
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    Ball State

    Mid-American
    10-0

    613 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 1
    

    TCU

    Mountain West
    9-2

    533 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 2
    

    LSU

    SEC
    7-3

    429 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 2
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    7-2

    406 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 2
    

    Cincinnati

    Big East
    8-2

    358 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 4
    

    Oregon State

    Pac-10
    7-3

    321 pts
22. 22
    NEW
    

    Oregon

    Pac-10
    8-3

    169 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Maryland

    ACC
    7-3

    140 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    8-3

    117 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Boston College

    ACC
    7-3

    97 pts

Others receiving votes Miami 74, North Carolina 70, Georgia Tech 67, Florida State 43, West Virginia 19, Connecticut 12, Virginia Tech 7, Iowa 6, South Carolina 4, Air Force 4, Wake Forest 3, Nebraska 2