The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   LSU59 1st

   SEC
   9-0
2. 2
   ▲ 1
   

   Oklahoma State

   Big 12
   9-0
3. 3
   ▲ 1
   

   Stanford

   Pac-12
   9-0
4. 4
   ▼ 2
   

   Alabama

   SEC
   8-1
5. 5
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   Boise State1 1st

   Mountain West
   8-0
6. 6
   —
   

   Oregon

   Pac-12
   8-1
7. 7
   —
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   8-1
8. 8
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   Arkansas

   SEC
   8-1
9. 9
   ▲ 2
   

   Clemson

   ACC
   8-1
10. 10
    ▲ 2
    

    Virginia Tech

    ACC
    8-1
11. 11
    ▲ 3
    

    Houston

    Conference USA
    9-0
12. 12
    ▲ 4
    

    Penn State

    Big Ten
    8-1
13. 13
    ▲ 2
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    7-2
14. 14
    ▲ 4
    

    Georgia

    SEC
    7-2
15. 15
    ▼ 5
    

    South Carolina

    SEC
    7-2
16. 16
    ▲ 3
    

    Wisconsin

    Big Ten
    7-2
17. 17
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    Kansas State

    Big 12
    7-2
18. 18
    ▲ 3
    

    USC

    Pac-12
    7-2
19. 19
    ▼ 10
    

    Nebraska

    Big Ten
    7-2
20. 20
    ▲ 2
    

    Georgia Tech

    ACC
    7-2
21. 21
    NEW
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    6-2
22. 22
    ▼ 9
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    7-2
23. 23
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    Cincinnati

    Big East
    7-1
24. 24
    ▲ 1
    

    Auburn

    SEC
    6-3
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Southern Miss

    Conference USA
    8-1