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