The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Miami55 1st

   Big East
   6-0

   1,519 pts
2. 2
   —
   

   Oklahoma6 1st

   Big 12
   7-0

   1,465 pts
3. 3
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   Virginia Tech

   Big East
   7-0

   1,393 pts
4. 4
   —
   

   Ohio State

   Big Ten
   8-0

   1,319 pts
5. 5
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   Georgia

   SEC
   7-0

   1,301 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 1
   

   Notre Dame

   FBS Independents
   7-0

   1,219 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 1
   

   Texas

   Big 12
   6-1

   1,112 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 1
   

   Michigan

   Big Ten
   6-1

   1,070 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 1
   

   NC State

   ACC
   8-0

   1,014 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 2
    

    LSU

    SEC
    6-1

    945 pts
11. 11
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    Washington State

    Pac-10
    6-1

    933 pts
12. 12
    ▼ 6
    

    Oregon

    Pac-10
    6-1

    842 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 1
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    5-2

    799 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 2
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    7-1

    724 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 3
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    4-2

    613 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 4
    

    USC

    Pac-10
    5-2

    557 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 4
    

    Penn State

    Big Ten
    5-2

    507 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 5
    

    Iowa State

    Big 12
    6-2

    426 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 4
    

    Air Force

    Mountain West
    6-1

    373 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 5
    

    Colorado

    Big 12
    5-2

    267 pts
21. 21
    ▼ 2
    

    Kansas State

    Big 12
    5-2

    221 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 1
    

    Bowling Green

    Mid-American
    6-0

    218 pts
23. 23
    ▲ 1
    

    Florida

    SEC
    5-3

    202 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Minnesota

    Big Ten
    7-1

    194 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Arizona State

    Pac-10
    6-2

    129 pts

Others receiving votes Washington 107, Marshall 84, Colorado State 74, Boise State 57, Texas A&M 37, Maryland 32, Virginia 18, Ole Miss 15, Boston College 8, Oregon State 8, TCU 5, Clemson 5, Pittsburgh 4, Southern Miss 4, Texas Tech 2, UCLA 2, Nebraska 1