The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Alabama56 1st

   SEC
   11-0

   1,518 pts
2. 2
   ▲ 3
   

   Oklahoma4 1st

   Big 12
   10-1

   1,412 pts
3. 3
   —
   

   Florida1 1st

   SEC
   10-1

   1,401 pts
4. 4
   —
   

   Texas

   Big 12
   10-1

   1,370 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 1
   

   USC

   Pac-10
   9-1

   1,288 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 2
   

   Penn State

   Big Ten
   11-1

   1,157 pts
7. 7
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   Utah

   Mountain West
   12-0

   1,153 pts
8. 8
   ▼ 6
   

   Texas Tech

   Big 12
   10-1

   1,073 pts
9. 9
   —
   

   Boise State

   Western Athletic
   11-0

   1,033 pts
10. 10
    —
    

    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    10-2

    994 pts
11. 11
    —
    

    Missouri

    Big 12
    9-2

    896 pts
12. 12
    —
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    9-2

    858 pts
13. 13
    —
    

    Georgia

    SEC
    9-2

    842 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 3
    

    TCU

    Mountain West
    10-2

    695 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 1
    

    Ball State

    Mid-American
    11-0

    673 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 4
    

    Cincinnati

    Big East
    9-2

    572 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 4
    

    Oregon State

    Pac-10
    8-3

    544 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 4
    

    Oregon

    Pac-10
    8-3

    397 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 5
    

    BYU

    Mountain West
    10-2

    321 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 4
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    9-3

    310 pts
21. 21
    ▼ 6
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    9-3

    296 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 3
    

    Boston College

    ACC
    8-3

    290 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Georgia Tech

    ACC
    8-3

    241 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    8-3

    204 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    West Virginia

    Big East
    7-3

    83 pts

Others receiving votes Pittsburgh 43, LSU 30, Iowa 26, Connecticut 15, Maryland 9, Tulsa 6, Nebraska 3, South Florida 3, California 2, South Carolina 2, Virginia Tech 2, Miami 2, Wake Forest 1