The Top 25

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

1. 1
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   USC48 1st

   Pac-10
   11-0

   1,509 pts
2. 2
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   Oklahoma6 1st

   Big 12
   11-0

   1,442 pts
3. 3
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   Auburn7 1st

   SEC
   11-0

   1,435 pts
4. 4
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   California

   Pac-10
   9-1

   1,314 pts
5. 5
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   Texas

   Big 12
   10-1

   1,266 pts
6. 6
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   Utah

   Mountain West
   11-0

   1,222 pts
7. 7
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   Georgia

   SEC
   9-2

   1,100 pts
8. 8
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   Louisville

   Conference USA
   9-1

   1,038 pts
9. 9
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   Miami

   ACC
   8-2

   983 pts
10. 10
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    Boise State

    Western Athletic
    11-0

    926 pts
11. 11
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    Virginia Tech

    ACC
    9-2

    915 pts
12. 12
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    LSU

    SEC
    9-2

    887 pts
13. 13
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    Michigan

    Big Ten
    9-2

    824 pts
14. 14
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    Iowa

    Big Ten
    9-2

    787 pts
15. 15
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    Tennessee

    SEC
    9-2

    706 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 1
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    8-3

    606 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 1
    

    Wisconsin

    Big Ten
    9-2

    568 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 2
    

    Virginia

    ACC
    8-3

    411 pts
19. 19
    NEW
    

    Florida

    SEC
    7-4

    251 pts
20. 20
    NEW
    

    Texas Tech

    Big 12
    7-4

    208 pts
21. 21
    NEW
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    7-3

    193 pts
22. 22
    NEW
    

    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    7-4

    172 pts
23. 23
    ▼ 3
    

    Arizona State

    Pac-10
    8-3

    167 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 3
    

    West Virginia

    Big East
    8-3

    158 pts
25. 25
    ▼ 3
    

    Texas A&M

    Big 12
    7-4

    152 pts

Others receiving votes Boston College 131, Colorado 75, Fresno State 73, Northern Illinois 64, Memphis 59, Oklahoma State 52, Purdue 44, UTEP 27, Bowling Green 25, Navy 22, Miami (OH) 5, North Texas 2, Toledo 2, Alabama 1, Iowa State 1, Syracuse 1, New Mexico 1