The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2011-2012 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   —
   

   Oklahoma27 1st

   Big 12
   4-0

   1,421 pts
2. 2
   —
   

   LSU21 1st

   SEC
   5-0

   1,410 pts
3. 3
   ▼ 1
   

   Alabama10 1st

   SEC
   5-0

   1,408 pts
4. 4
   —
   

   Stanford

   Pac-12
   4-0

   1,237 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 2
   

   Wisconsin1 1st

   Big Ten
   5-0

   1,236 pts
6. 6
   ▼ 1
   

   Boise State

   Mountain West
   4-0

   1,186 pts
7. 7
   ▼ 1
   

   Oklahoma State

   Big 12
   4-0

   1,162 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 7
   

   Clemson

   ACC
   5-0

   1,028 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 2
   

   Oregon

   Pac-12
   3-1

   1,017 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 7
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    4-0

    879 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 8
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    5-0

    808 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 6
    

    Arkansas

    SEC
    4-1

    788 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 8
    

    Georgia Tech

    ACC
    5-0

    728 pts
14. 14
    ▼ 5
    

    South Carolina

    SEC
    4-1

    559 pts
15. 15
    ▼ 7
    

    Nebraska

    Big Ten
    4-1

    557 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 6
    

    Illinois

    Big Ten
    5-0

    541 pts
17. 17
    ▼ 7
    

    Virginia Tech

    ACC
    4-1

    470 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 6
    

    Florida

    SEC
    4-1

    456 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 4
    

    West Virginia

    Big East
    4-1

    436 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 5
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    4-1

    366 pts
21. 21
    NEW
    

    Kansas State

    Big 12
    4-0

    264 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 2
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    2-2

    229 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Auburn

    SEC
    4-1

    217 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Arizona State

    Pac-12
    4-1

    177 pts
25. 25
    ▼ 12
    

    Texas A&M

    Big 12
    2-2

    160 pts

Others receiving votes Houston 97, Baylor 90, Texas Tech 68, South Florida 49, Penn State 37, Washington 30, Notre Dame 13, Pittsburgh 11, North Carolina 10, SMU 10, Tennessee 6, Iowa 5, Air Force 3, Southern Miss 3, Ohio State 1, Duke 1, Cincinnati 1