The Top 25

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

1. 1
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   Alabama58 1st

   SEC
   12-0

   1,521 pts
2. 2
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   Oklahoma2 1st

   Big 12
   11-1

   1,397 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 1
   

   Texas

   Big 12
   11-1

   1,396 pts
4. 4
   ▼ 1
   

   Florida1 1st

   SEC
   11-1

   1,385 pts
5. 5
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   USC

   Pac-10
   10-1

   1,298 pts
6. 6
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   Penn State

   Big Ten
   11-1

   1,176 pts
7. 7
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   Utah

   Mountain West
   12-0

   1,153 pts
8. 8
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   Texas Tech

   Big 12
   11-1

   1,116 pts
9. 9
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   Boise State

   Western Athletic
   12-0

   1,044 pts
10. 10
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    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    10-2

    999 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 3
    

    TCU

    Mountain West
    10-2

    836 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 4
    

    Cincinnati

    Big East
    10-2

    770 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 2
    

    Ball State

    Mid-American
    12-0

    765 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 4
    

    Oregon

    Pac-10
    9-3

    658 pts
15. 15
    ▼ 3
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    9-3

    613 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 7
    

    Georgia Tech

    ACC
    9-3

    590 pts
17. 17
    ▼ 6
    

    Missouri

    Big 12
    9-3

    470 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 1
    

    BYU

    Mountain West
    10-2

    461 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 6
    

    Georgia

    SEC
    9-3

    440 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 2
    

    Boston College

    ACC
    9-3

    435 pts
21. 21
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    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    9-3

    414 pts
22. 22
    ▼ 2
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    9-3

    333 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    8-3

    154 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 7
    

    Oregon State

    Pac-10
    8-4

    127 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Ole Miss

    SEC
    8-4

    126 pts

Others receiving votes Virginia Tech 41, Iowa 31, Tulsa 21, Florida State 15, Nebraska 11, Kansas 10, North Carolina 5, Connecticut 5, Rice 5, California 4