AP Poll - December 17, 1990
Poll 5 of 17 of the 1990-1991 season; Virginia is No. 1 (unchanged).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Virginia | ACC | - |
| 2. | NC State | ACC | - |
| 3. | Georgia | SEC | - |
| 4. | Auburn | SEC | 1 |
| 5. | Purdue | Big 10 | 1 |
| 6. | Louisiana Tech | American South | 1 |
| 7. | Penn State | A-10 | 2 |
| 8. | Northwestern | Big 10 | 2 |
| 9. | Tennessee | SEC | 1 |
| 10. | Arkansas | Southwestern | 3 |
| 11. | Mississippi | SEC | 3 |
| 12. | Stanford | Pac-10 | - |
| 13. | Iowa | Big 10 | 2 |
| 14. | UNLV | Big West | - |
| 15. | Long Beach State | Big West | 4 |
| 16. | Clemson | ACC | - |
| 17. | Washington | Pac-10 | - |
| 18. | Rutgers | A-10 | - |
| 19. | LSU | SEC | - |
| 20. | Northern Illinois | Mid-Continent | - |
| 21. | Texas | Southwestern | - |
| 22. | Providence | Big East | - |
| 23. | Oklahoma State | Big Eight | 1 |
| 24. | Connecticut | Big East | 1 |
| 25. | Western Kentucky | Sun Belt | new |