The Top 25

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

1. 1
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   USC36 1st

   Pac-10
   12-0

   1,490 pts
2. 2
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   Oklahoma16 1st

   Big 12
   12-0

   1,459 pts
3. 3
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   Auburn9 1st

   SEC
   12-0

   1,435 pts
4. 4
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   California

   Pac-10
   10-1

   1,286 pts
5. 5
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   Texas

   Big 12
   10-1

   1,281 pts
6. 6
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   Utah

   Mountain West
   11-0

   1,215 pts
7. 7
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   Georgia

   SEC
   9-2

   1,117 pts
8. 8
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   Louisville

   Conference USA
   10-1

   1,066 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 2
   

   Virginia Tech

   ACC
   10-2

   1,037 pts
10. 10
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    Boise State

    Western Athletic
    11-0

    943 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 1
    

    LSU

    SEC
    9-2

    932 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    9-2

    874 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 1
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    9-2

    812 pts
14. 14
    ▼ 5
    

    Miami

    ACC
    8-3

    738 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 1
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    8-3

    643 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 1
    

    Wisconsin

    Big Ten
    9-2

    599 pts
17. 17
    ▼ 2
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    9-3

    559 pts
18. 18
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    Virginia

    ACC
    8-3

    455 pts
19. 19
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    Florida

    SEC
    7-4

    324 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 1
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    8-3

    318 pts
21. 21
    ▼ 1
    

    Texas Tech

    Big 12
    7-4

    234 pts
22. 22
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    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    7-4

    181 pts
23. 23
    ▲ 1
    

    West Virginia

    Big East
    8-3

    177 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 1
    

    Arizona State

    Pac-10
    8-3

    173 pts
25. 25
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    Texas A&M

    Big 12
    7-4

    147 pts

Others receiving votes Boston College 77, Fresno State 47, Oklahoma State 35, Memphis 30, Navy 28, Purdue 28, Northern Illinois 27, Toledo 20, UTEP 17, Bowling Green 15, Colorado 2, Alabama 1, North Texas 1, Iowa State 1, Syracuse 1