The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Oklahoma70 1st

   Big 12
   10-0
2. 2
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   Miami

   Big East
   9-1
3. 3
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   Florida State1 1st

   ACC
   11-1
4. 4
   ▲ 2
   

   Washington

   Pac-10
   10-1
5. 5
   ▲ 3
   

   Oregon State

   Pac-10
   10-1
6. 6
   ▲ 1
   

   Virginia Tech

   Big East
   9-1
7. 7
   ▼ 3
   

   Florida

   SEC
   9-2
8. 8
   ▲ 1
   

   Kansas State

   Big 12
   10-2
9. 9
   ▲ 1
   

   Nebraska

   Big 12
   8-2
10. 10
    ▼ 5
    

    Oregon

    Pac-10
    9-2
11. 11
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    Notre Dame

    FBS Independents
    8-2
12. 12
    ▲ 2
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    8-2
13. 13
    ▲ 2
    

    TCU

    Western Athletic
    9-1
14. 14
    ▲ 3
    

    Purdue

    Big Ten
    8-3
15. 15
    ▲ 1
    

    Clemson

    ACC
    9-2
16. 16
    ▲ 3
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    8-3
17. 17
    ▲ 1
    

    Auburn

    SEC
    9-2
18. 18
    ▲ 2
    

    Georgia Tech

    ACC
    8-2
19. 19
    ▲ 3
    

    Georgia

    SEC
    7-3
20. 20
    ▲ 3
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    8-3
21. 21
    ▼ 9
    

    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    8-3
22. 22
    ▼ 1
    

    Texas A&M

    Big 12
    7-3
23. 23
    ▼ 10
    

    Mississippi State

    SEC
    7-3
24. 24
    NEW
    

    LSU

    SEC
    7-3
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    7-3