The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2002-2003 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   —
   

   Miami61 1st

   Big East
   9-0

   1,525 pts
2. 2
   —
   

   Ohio State

   Big Ten
   12-0

   1,455 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 1
   

   Washington State

   Pac-10
   9-1

   1,372 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 1
   

   Iowa

   Big Ten
   11-1

   1,336 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 1
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   9-1

   1,287 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 1
   

   Georgia

   SEC
   10-1

   1,193 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 1
   

   USC

   Pac-10
   8-2

   1,133 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 1
   

   Notre Dame

   FBS Independents
   9-1

   1,070 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 1
   

   Michigan

   Big Ten
   9-2

   1,001 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 1
    

    Kansas State

    Big 12
    9-2

    998 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 8
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    9-2

    939 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Virginia Tech

    Big East
    8-2

    755 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 1
    

    Florida

    SEC
    8-3

    741 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 1
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    8-3

    719 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 2
    

    Colorado State

    Mountain West
    9-2

    627 pts
16. 16
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    Penn State

    Big Ten
    8-3

    624 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 1
    

    Colorado

    Big 12
    8-3

    561 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 1
    

    Maryland

    ACC
    9-2

    518 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 2
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    8-2

    473 pts
20. 20
    ▼ 8
    

    LSU

    SEC
    7-3

    314 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 2
    

    Boise State

    Western Athletic
    10-1

    308 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 2
    

    TCU

    Conference USA
    8-1

    260 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Texas Tech

    Big 12
    8-4

    136 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    UCLA

    Pac-10
    7-3

    90 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Hawai'i

    Western Athletic
    8-2

    86 pts

Others receiving votes NC State 81, West Virginia 51, Marshall 29, Oregon 26, Air Force 19, Tennessee 17, Arkansas 16, Auburn 15, Iowa State 13, Northern Illinois 12, Boston College 9, Virginia 5, Washington 5, Bowling Green 3, South Florida 2, Clemson 1