College Football 2011: 10 Ranked Teams That Will Fall Out of the Polls in 2011

The 2010 college football season saw many schools end the year ranked in the AP Poll that normally are unranked. 

Subsequently, many powerhouse schools such as Texas, Florida, USC, and Georgia were left out of the final polls.

This will change in 2011.

In order to make room for the regulars to rejoin the top 25, some of the schools who finished the season ranked will not do so again in 2011.

Here are ten schools that finished the 2010 season ranked in the AP Top 25 that will not finish in the polls this season.

10. #25 North Carolina State

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ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Russell Wilson #16 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack passes the ball during the Champs Sports Bowl against the West Virginia Mountineers at Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium on December 28, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mik

North Carolina State capped off a good 2010 season with a victory of West Virginia in the Champs Sports Bowl.

Even with quarterback Russell Wilson returning, the Wolfpack won't have enough to stay ranked in what will be an improved ACC.

9. #24 Tulsa

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SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 30: John Flanders #21 of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane holds the ball after intercepting a pass in the end zone against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as teammates Charles Davis #24 (center) and DeWitt Jennings #27 join the celebratio

After a shaky start, Tulsa rattled off seven wins to close the 2010 season.

With three of their first four games in 2011 against Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Boise State, don't expect Tulsa to be ranked next season.

8. #23 Maryland

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BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 05: Davin Meggett #8 of the Maryland Terrapins runs with the ball during their game against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on September 5, 2009 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Image

Even with new head coach Randy Edsall, the Terrapins will fall short in 2011.

The Terrapins must replace both of their starting receivers, along with playing non-conference games against West Virginia and Notre Dame. 

These challenges will amount to too much for Maryland in 2011.

7. #21 Central Florida

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AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 07: Head coach George O'Leary of the UCF Knights watches his team struggle against the Texas Longhorns on November 7, 2009 at Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. Texas won 35-3. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Im

After shocking Georgia in the Liberty Bowl, UCF will come back down to Earth in 2011.

With only four returning starters on defense and a road trip to Provo against BYU on the schedule, the Knights will not have a good enough season to be ranked in 2011.

6. #20 Nebraska

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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 04: Quarterback Taylor Martinez #3 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers drops back to pass against the Oklahoma Sooners during the Big 12 Championship at Cowboys Stadium on December 4, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/

The Cornhuskers will find the Big 10 a little more difficult than the Big 12 North in 2011.

Teams like Iowa State and Colorado are now replaced with the likes of Ohio State and Wisconsin.

It may take a year or two for Nebraska to find its stride in the Big 10.

5. #18 Missouri

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TEMPE, AZ - DECEMBER 28: Head coach Gary Pinkel of the Missouri Tigers reacts on the sidelines during the Insight Bowl against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Sun Devil Stadium on December 28, 2010 in Tempe, Arizona. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers 27-24. (Photo

Since Coach Gary Pinkel's arrival in 2001, Missouri has made great strides in becoming a football power.

They will not fall totally off the map in 2011, but they will face their share of struggles.

The Tigers lost quarterback Blaine Gabbert to the NFL Draft.  Also, they will have to face the six schools that used to be part of the Big 12 South.

4. #14 Michigan State

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ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 01: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Michigan State Spartans warms up during the Capitol One Bowl against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Florida Citrus Bowl on January 1, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Michigan State had a magical 2010 season, going 11-2 and winning a share of the Big 10 title.

2011 will not be a repeat.

Sparty loses ten returning starters, and there is no way the ball will bounce their way as many times as it did in 2010.

3. #12 Arkansas

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 04: Head coach Bobby Petrino of the Arkansas Razorbacks looks over at Jarius Wright #4 against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome on January 4, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Pho

The Razorbacks had a great 2010 season, earning a Sugar Bowl bid and finishing with a 10-3 record.

However, the SEC is too tough this year for a Ryan Mallett-less Arkansas squad. The Razorbacks will not be ranked once the 2011 season is complete.

2. #11 Nevada

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 09: Dontay Moch #55 and Colin Kaepernick #10 of the Nevada Wolf Pack hold up the trophy after they beat Boston College in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl at AT&T Park on January 9, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezr

Nevada gave Boise State their only loss in 2010 in the biggest game in WAC history, helping them win the conference and finish the season 13-1.

With the departure of do-it-all quarterback Colin Kaepernick and road trips to Oregon, Texas Tech and Boise State, the Wolf Pack will take a couple steps back in 2011.

1. #1 Auburn

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 10: Quarterback Cameron Newton #2 of the Auburn Tigers celebrates the Tigers 22-19 victory with his team after defeating the Oregon Ducks in the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 10

Oh how the mighty will fall.

Replacing Cam Newton won't be the only change Auburn will have to endure. Only eight starters return for the champs in 2011.

Road games against South Carolina, LSU and Georgia will prove very difficult for the Tigers as well.

As good as 2010 was for Auburn, 2011 may be just as bad.