The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   LSU60 1st

   SEC
   12-0
2. 2
   —
   

   Alabama

   SEC
   11-1
3. 3
   ▲ 2
   

   Oklahoma State

   Big 12
   10-1
4. 4
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   Stanford

   Pac-12
   11-1
5. 5
   ▲ 1
   

   Virginia Tech

   ACC
   11-1
6. 6
   ▼ 3
   

   Arkansas

   SEC
   10-2
7. 7
   ▲ 1
   

   Houston

   Conference USA
   12-0
8. 8
   ▲ 1
   

   Oregon

   Pac-12
   10-2
9. 9
   ▲ 1
   

   USC

   Pac-12
   10-2
10. 10
    ▼ 3
    

    Boise State

    Mountain West
    10-1
11. 11
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    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    10-2
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Georgia

    SEC
    10-2
13. 13
    ▼ 1
    

    Oklahoma

    Big 12
    9-2
14. 14
    —
    

    South Carolina

    SEC
    10-2
15. 15
    —
    

    Wisconsin

    Big Ten
    10-2
16. 16
    —
    

    Kansas State

    Big 12
    9-2
17. 17
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    Michigan

    Big Ten
    10-2
18. 18
    ▲ 1
    

    TCU

    Mountain West
    9-2
19. 19
    ▲ 2
    

    Baylor

    Big 12
    8-3
20. 20
    ▲ 2
    

    Nebraska

    Big Ten
    9-3
21. 21
    ▼ 3
    

    Clemson

    ACC
    9-3
22. 22
    NEW
    

    West Virginia

    Big East
    8-3
23. 23
    ▼ 3
    

    Penn State

    Big Ten
    9-3
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Southern Miss

    Conference USA
    10-2
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    8-4