The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2009-2010 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   —
   

   Alabama58 1st

   SEC
   14-0

   1,450 pts
2. 2
   —
   

   Texas

   Big 12
   13-1

   1,360 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 2
   

   Florida

   SEC
   13-1

   1,323 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 2
   

   Boise State

   Western Athletic
   14-0

   1,312 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 3
   

   Ohio State

   Big Ten
   11-2

   1,190 pts
6. 6
   ▼ 3
   

   TCU

   Mountain West
   12-1

   1,104 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 4
   

   Iowa

   Big Ten
   11-2

   1,087 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 1
   

   Penn State

   Big Ten
   11-2

   1,071 pts
9. 9
   ▼ 5
   

   Cincinnati

   Big East
   12-1

   943 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 2
    

    Virginia Tech

    ACC
    10-3

    940 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 4
    

    Oregon

    Pac-10
    10-3

    846 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 2
    

    BYU

    Mountain West
    11-2

    814 pts
13. 13
    ▼ 3
    

    Georgia Tech

    ACC
    11-3

    741 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 5
    

    Nebraska

    Big 12
    10-4

    671 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 1
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    10-3

    667 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 6
    

    Wisconsin

    Big Ten
    10-3

    587 pts
17. 17
    ▼ 4
    

    LSU

    SEC
    9-4

    530 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 6
    

    Utah

    Mountain West
    10-3

    466 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 4
    

    Miami

    ACC
    9-4

    336 pts
20. 20
    NEW
    

    USC

    Pac-10
    9-4

    217 pts
21. 21
    NEW
    

    Ole Miss

    SEC
    9-4

    192 pts
22. 22
    ▼ 5
    

    West Virginia

    Big East
    9-4

    159 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Texas Tech

    Big 12
    9-4

    152 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Central Michigan

    Mid-American
    12-2

    123 pts
25. 25
    ▼ 7
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    9-4

    92 pts

Others receiving votes Navy 89, Oregon State 78, Clemson 75, Oklahoma 67, Stanford 49, Auburn 17, Georgia 13, Houston 12, Middle Tennessee 12, Arizona 11, Connecticut 10, Arkansas 10, Florida State 9, Air Force 7, Rutgers 7, Northwestern 6, East Carolina 4, SMU 1