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