The Alabama Crimson Tide takes over the top spot in the USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Poll, having turned in a 4-0 record during the opening weekend of the 2009 season. Coach Patrick Murphy’s squad takes over the top spot from Florida. The Gators check in at No. 2 after taking two of three games from Baylor last weekend. Defending NCAA Champions Arizona State check in at No. 3 coming off of a 5-1 opening weekend after playing host to the Kajikawa Classic.

The USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Poll is voted on by NCAA Division I head coaches, one representing each conference. Records through Feb. 8, 2009, are shown. First-place votes are in parentheses.