Polls
October 21, 2011
| Conference/A.I.I./Unaffiliated Group Polls | |
| Preseason | Aug. 15 |
| Poll 1 | Sept. 5 |
| Poll 2 | Sept. 12 |
| Poll 3 | Sept. 19 |
| Poll 4 | Sept. 26 |
| Poll 5 | Oct. 3 |
| Poll 6 | Oct. 10 |
| Poll 7 | Oct. 17 |
| Poll 8 | Oct. 24 |
| Poll 9 | Oct. 31 |
| Poll 10 | Nov. 7 |
| Final | Nov. 13 |
| Postseason | Dec. 5 |
| Coaches' Top 25 |
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| Preseason | Aug. 16 |
| Poll 1 | Sept. 6 |
| Poll 2 | Sept. 13 |
| Poll 3 | Sept. 20 |
| Poll 4 | Sept. 27 |
| Poll 5 | Oct. 4 |
| Poll 6 | Oct. 11 |
| Poll 7 | Oct. 18 |
| Poll 8 | Oct. 25 |
| Poll 9 | Nov. 1 |
| Poll 10 | Nov. 8 |
| Final | Nov. 13 |
| Postseason | Dec. 6 |
