Polls
October 21, 2011
| Conference/A.I.I./Unaffiliated Group Polls | |
| Preseason | Aug. 22 |
| Poll No. 1 | Sept. 12 |
| Poll No. 2 | Sept. 19 |
| Poll No. 3 | Sept. 26 |
| Poll No. 4 | Oct. 3 |
| Poll No. 5 | Oct. 10 |
| Poll No. 6 | Oct. 17 |
| Poll No. 7 |
Oct. 24 |
| Final | Nov. 6 |
| Postseason | Nov. 21 |
| Coaches' Top 25 |
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| Preseason | Aug. 24 |
| Poll No. 1 | Sept. 14 |
| Poll No. 2 | Sept. 21 |
| Poll No. 3 | Sept. 28 |
| Poll No. 4 | Oct. 5 |
| Poll No. 5 | Oct. 12 |
| Poll No. 6 | Oct. 19 |
| Poll No. 7 | Oct. 26 |
| Final | Nov. 6 |
| Postseason | Nov. 23 |
