The Top 25

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

1. 1
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   Miami74 1st

   Big East
   12-0
2. 2
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   Ohio State

   Big Ten
   13-0
3. 3
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   Iowa

   Big Ten
   11-1
4. 4
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   Georgia

   SEC
   12-1
5. 5
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   USC

   Pac-10
   10-2
6. 6
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   Kansas State

   Big 12
   10-2
7. 7
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   Washington State

   Pac-10
   10-2
8. 8
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   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   11-2
9. 9
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   Texas

   Big 12
   10-2
10. 10
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    Penn State

    Big Ten
    9-3
11. 11
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    Notre Dame

    FBS Independents
    10-2
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    9-3
13. 13
    ▲ 1
    

    Alabama

    SEC
    10-3
14. 14
    ▼ 2
    

    Colorado

    Big 12
    9-4
15. 15
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    West Virginia

    Big East
    9-3
16. 16
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    Florida State

    ACC
    9-4
17. 17
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    NC State

    ACC
    10-3
18. 18
    ▲ 1
    

    Boise State

    Western Athletic
    11-1
19. 19
    ▲ 1
    

    Auburn

    SEC
    8-4
20. 20
    ▲ 1
    

    Maryland

    ACC
    10-3
21. 21
    ▼ 3
    

    Virginia Tech

    Big East
    9-4
22. 22
    ▲ 1
    

    Florida

    SEC
    8-4
23. 23
    ▲ 1
    

    Colorado State

    Mountain West
    10-3
24. 24
    ▲ 1
    

    Pittsburgh

    Big East
    8-4
25. 25
    ▼ 3
    

    Arkansas

    SEC
    9-4