The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2002-2003 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   —
   

   Miami71 1st

   Big East
   10-0
2. 2
   —
   

   Ohio State2 1st

   Big Ten
   13-0
3. 3
   ▲ 1
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   10-1
4. 4
   ▲ 1
   

   Iowa

   Big Ten
   11-1
5. 5
   ▲ 1
   

   Georgia

   SEC
   10-1
6. 6
   ▲ 1
   

   USC

   Pac-10
   9-2
7. 7
   ▲ 1
   

   Notre Dame

   FBS Independents
   10-1
8. 8
   ▲ 2
   

   Kansas State

   Big 12
   10-2
9. 9
   ▼ 6
   

   Washington State

   Pac-10
   9-2
10. 10
    ▲ 1
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    9-2
11. 11
    ▲ 4
    

    Penn State

    Big Ten
    9-3
12. 12
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    Michigan

    Big Ten
    9-3
13. 13
    ▲ 3
    

    Colorado

    Big 12
    8-3
14. 14
    ▼ 5
    

    Alabama

    SEC
    9-3
15. 15
    ▲ 4
    

    Florida

    SEC
    8-3
16. 16
    ▲ 4
    

    Colorado State

    Mountain West
    10-2
17. 17
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    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    8-3
18. 18
    ▲ 3
    

    LSU

    SEC
    8-3
19. 19
    ▲ 4
    

    Boise State

    Western Athletic
    11-1
20. 20
    NEW
    

    Auburn

    SEC
    8-4
21. 21
    NEW
    

    NC State

    ACC
    10-3
22. 22
    ▼ 9
    

    Virginia Tech

    Big East
    8-3
23. 23
    ▼ 9
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    8-4
24. 24
    NEW
    

    West Virginia

    Big East
    8-3
25. 25
    ▼ 7
    

    Maryland

    ACC
    9-3