September 25, 2011 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | LSU |
| 2 | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Alabama |
| 4 | Boise State |
| 5 | Oklahoma State |
| 6 | Stanford |
| 7 | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Nebraska |
| 9 | Oregon |
| 10 | South Carolina |
| 11 | Virginia Tech |
| 12 | Florida |
| 13 | Clemson |
| 14 | Texas A&M |
| 15 | Baylor |
| 16 | USF |
| 17 | Texas |
| 18 | Arkansas |
| 19 | Michigan |
| 20 | TCU |
| 21 | Georgia Tech |
| 22 | West Virginia |
| 23 | Florida State |
| 24 | Illinois |
| 25 | Arizona State |