The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   LSU60 1st

   SEC
   10-0
2. 2
   —
   

   Oklahoma State

   Big 12
   10-0
3. 3
   ▲ 1
   

   Alabama

   SEC
   9-1
4. 4
   ▲ 2
   

   Oregon

   Pac-12
   9-1
5. 5
   ▲ 2
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   8-1
6. 6
   ▲ 2
   

   Arkansas

   SEC
   9-1
7. 7
   ▲ 2
   

   Clemson

   ACC
   9-1
8. 8
   ▼ 5
   

   Stanford

   Pac-12
   9-1
9. 9
   ▲ 1
   

   Virginia Tech

   ACC
   9-1
10. 10
    ▼ 5
    

    Boise State

    Mountain West
    8-1
11. 11
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    Houston

    Conference USA
    10-0
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    8-2
13. 13
    ▲ 1
    

    Georgia

    SEC
    8-2
14. 14
    ▲ 1
    

    South Carolina

    SEC
    8-2
15. 15
    ▲ 1
    

    Wisconsin

    Big Ten
    8-2
16. 16
    ▲ 1
    

    Kansas State

    Big 12
    8-2
17. 17
    ▲ 2
    

    Nebraska

    Big Ten
    8-2
18. 18
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    USC

    Pac-12
    8-2
19. 19
    NEW
    

    TCU

    Mountain West
    8-2
20. 20
    ▲ 2
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    8-2
21. 21
    ▼ 9
    

    Penn State

    Big Ten
    8-2
22. 22
    ▲ 3
    

    Southern Miss

    Conference USA
    9-1
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    7-3
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Notre Dame

    FBS Independents
    7-3
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Baylor

    Big 12
    6-3