The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2000-2001 — showing the full board.

1. 1
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   Nebraska58 1st

   Big 12
   7-0

   1,474 pts
2. 2
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   Virginia Tech

   Big East
   7-0

   1,394 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 1
   

   Oklahoma1 1st

   Big 12
   6-0

   1,307 pts
4. 4
   ▼ 1
   

   Clemson

   ACC
   8-0

   1,306 pts
5. 5
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   Miami

   Big East
   5-1

   1,255 pts
6. 6
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   Florida State

   ACC
   7-1

   1,181 pts
7. 7
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   Florida

   SEC
   6-1

   1,101 pts
8. 8
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   Kansas State

   Big 12
   7-1

   973 pts
9. 9
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   Washington

   Pac-10
   6-1

   950 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 1
    

    Oregon

    Pac-10
    6-1

    936 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 1
    

    TCU

    Western Athletic
    6-0

    881 pts
12. 12
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    Georgia

    SEC
    6-1

    809 pts
13. 13
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    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    6-1

    799 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 1
    

    Southern Miss

    Conference USA
    5-1

    709 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 1
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    6-2

    678 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 1
    

    Purdue

    Big Ten
    6-2

    541 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 1
    

    Oregon State

    Pac-10
    6-1

    526 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 1
    

    South Carolina

    SEC
    7-1

    491 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 3
    

    Notre Dame

    FBS Independents
    5-2

    333 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 1
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    5-2

    302 pts
21. 21
    ▼ 7
    

    Mississippi State

    SEC
    4-2

    300 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 3
    

    NC State

    ACC
    5-1

    215 pts
23. 23
    ▼ 3
    

    Arizona

    Pac-10
    5-2

    140 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Colorado State

    Mountain West
    6-1

    129 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Auburn

    SEC
    6-2

    124 pts