December 8, 2003 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | USC |
| 2 | LSU |
| 3 | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Michigan |
| 5 | Texas |
| 6 | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ohio State |
| 8 | Kansas State |
| 9 | Florida State |
| 10 | Miami, FL |
| 11 | Georgia |
| 12 | Purdue |
| 13 | Iowa |
| 14 | Miami, OH |
| 15 | Washington State |
| 16 | Ole Miss |
| 17 | Florida |
| 18 | Boise State |
| 19 | TCU |
| 20 | West Virginia |
| 21 | Oklahoma State |
| 22 | Nebraska |
| 23 | Maryland |
| 24 | Minnesota |
| 25 | Utah |