The Top 25

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

1. 1
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   LSU60 1st

   SEC
   13-0
2. 2
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   Alabama

   SEC
   11-1
3. 3
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   Oklahoma State

   Big 12
   11-1
4. 4
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   Stanford

   Pac-12
   11-1
5. 5
   ▲ 4
   

   USC

   Pac-12
   10-2
6. 6
   ▲ 2
   

   Oregon

   Pac-12
   11-2
7. 7
   ▼ 1
   

   Arkansas

   SEC
   10-2
8. 8
   ▲ 1
   

   Boise State

   Mountain West
   11-1
9. 9
   ▲ 6
   

   Wisconsin

   Big Ten
   11-2
10. 10
    ▲ 4
    

    South Carolina

    SEC
    10-2
11. 11
    ▲ 5
    

    Kansas State

    Big 12
    10-2
12. 12
    ▼ 1
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    10-3
13. 13
    ▲ 4
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    10-2
14. 14
    ▲ 7
    

    Clemson

    ACC
    10-3
15. 15
    ▲ 4
    

    Baylor

    Big 12
    9-3
16. 16
    ▲ 2
    

    TCU

    Mountain West
    10-2
17. 17
    ▼ 12
    

    Virginia Tech

    ACC
    11-2
18. 18
    ▼ 6
    

    Georgia

    SEC
    10-3
19. 19
    ▼ 6
    

    Oklahoma

    Big 12
    9-3
20. 20
    ▼ 13
    

    Houston

    Conference USA
    12-1
21. 21
    ▼ 1
    

    Nebraska

    Big Ten
    9-3
22. 22
    ▲ 2
    

    Southern Miss

    Conference USA
    11-2
23. 23
    ▼ 1
    

    West Virginia

    Big East
    9-3
24. 24
    ▼ 1
    

    Penn State

    Big Ten
    9-3
25. 25
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    Florida State

    ACC
    8-4