The Top 25

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

1. 1
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   Oklahoma49 1st

   Big 12
   11-0

   1,458 pts
2. 2
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   Miami5 1st

   Big East
   10-1

   1,410 pts
3. 3
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   Florida State5 1st

   ACC
   11-1

   1,368 pts
4. 4
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   Washington

   Pac-10
   10-1

   1,298 pts
5. 5
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   Virginia Tech

   Big East
   10-1

   1,209 pts
6. 6
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   Oregon State

   Pac-10
   10-1

   1,181 pts
7. 7
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   Kansas State

   Big 12
   10-2

   1,098 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 1
   

   Florida

   SEC
   9-2

   1,026 pts
9. 9
   ▼ 1
   

   Nebraska

   Big 12
   9-2

   1,001 pts
10. 10
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    Notre Dame

    FBS Independents
    9-2

    871 pts
11. 11
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    Oregon

    Pac-10
    9-2

    869 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    9-2

    771 pts
13. 13
    ▼ 1
    

    Clemson

    ACC
    9-2

    768 pts
14. 14
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    Purdue

    Big Ten
    8-3

    675 pts
15. 15
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    TCU

    Western Athletic
    10-1

    620 pts
16. 16
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    Michigan

    Big Ten
    8-3

    610 pts
17. 17
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    Auburn

    SEC
    9-2

    564 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 1
    

    Georgia Tech

    ACC
    9-2

    490 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 1
    

    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    8-3

    392 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 1
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    8-3

    378 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 3
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    8-3

    281 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 3
    

    Colorado State

    Mountain West
    9-2

    249 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Louisville

    Conference USA
    9-2

    137 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 6
    

    Georgia

    SEC
    7-4

    92 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Toledo

    Mid-American
    10-1

    61 pts