The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   LSU60 1st

   SEC
   11-0
2. 2
   ▲ 1
   

   Alabama

   SEC
   10-1
3. 3
   ▲ 3
   

   Arkansas

   SEC
   10-1
4. 4
   ▲ 4
   

   Stanford

   Pac-12
   10-1
5. 5
   ▼ 3
   

   Oklahoma State

   Big 12
   10-1
6. 6
   ▲ 3
   

   Virginia Tech

   ACC
   10-1
7. 7
   ▲ 3
   

   Boise State

   Mountain West
   9-1
8. 8
   ▲ 3
   

   Houston

   Conference USA
   11-0
9. 9
   ▼ 5
   

   Oregon

   Pac-12
   9-2
10. 10
    ▲ 8
    

    USC

    Pac-12
    9-2
11. 11
    ▲ 1
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    9-2
12. 12
    ▼ 7
    

    Oklahoma

    Big 12
    8-2
13. 13
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    Georgia

    SEC
    9-2
14. 14
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    South Carolina

    SEC
    9-2
15. 15
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    Wisconsin

    Big Ten
    9-2
16. 16
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    Kansas State

    Big 12
    9-2
17. 17
    ▲ 3
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    9-2
18. 18
    ▼ 11
    

    Clemson

    ACC
    9-2
19. 19
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    TCU

    Mountain West
    9-2
20. 20
    ▲ 1
    

    Penn State

    Big Ten
    9-2
21. 21
    ▲ 4
    

    Baylor

    Big 12
    7-3
22. 22
    ▲ 2
    

    Notre Dame

    FBS Independents
    8-3
23. 23
    ▼ 6
    

    Nebraska

    Big Ten
    8-3
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Virginia

    ACC
    8-3
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Georgia Tech

    ACC
    8-3