The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Miami60 1st

   Big East
   11-0

   1,524 pts
2. 2
   —
   

   Ohio State1 1st

   Big Ten
   13-0

   1,463 pts
3. 3
   —
   

   Iowa

   Big Ten
   11-1

   1,388 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 1
   

   Georgia

   SEC
   11-1

   1,335 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 1
   

   USC

   Pac-10
   10-2

   1,284 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 2
   

   Kansas State

   Big 12
   10-2

   1,194 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 2
   

   Washington State

   Pac-10
   9-2

   1,113 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 2
   

   Texas

   Big 12
   10-2

   1,059 pts
9. 9
   ▼ 5
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   10-2

   1,014 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 2
    

    Penn State

    Big Ten
    9-3

    901 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 3
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    9-3

    885 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 3
    

    Colorado

    Big 12
    9-3

    852 pts
13. 13
    ▼ 6
    

    Notre Dame

    FBS Independents
    10-2

    851 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 5
    

    Virginia Tech

    Big East
    9-3

    586 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 1
    

    Boise State

    Western Athletic
    11-1

    584 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 5
    

    West Virginia

    Big East
    9-3

    555 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 3
    

    NC State

    ACC
    10-3

    491 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 4
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    9-4

    490 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 4
    

    Maryland

    ACC
    10-3

    415 pts
20. 20
    ▼ 9
    

    Florida

    SEC
    8-4

    367 pts
21. 21
    ▼ 8
    

    Colorado State

    Mountain West
    10-3

    316 pts
22. 22
    NEW
    

    Arkansas

    SEC
    9-3

    255 pts
23. 23
    ▲ 2
    

    Auburn

    SEC
    8-4

    228 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 6
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    8-4

    194 pts
25. 25
    ▼ 8
    

    LSU

    SEC
    8-4

    125 pts

Others receiving votes Marshall 106, Tennessee 65, TCU 58, Boston College 27, Hawai'i 25, Toledo 22, South Florida 14, Washington 9, Texas Tech 5, Virginia 5, Oregon State 5, Fresno State 4, Oklahoma State 3, Air Force 3, Bowling Green 2, North Texas 1, UCLA 1, Arizona State 1