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AP Top 25 Rankings Intelligence

Explore the canonical weekly archive for AP Top 25, including movement, chaos, leaders, and rankings context.

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1943

Notre Dame

Postseason

Points

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1st Place Votes

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Top Team

Notre Dame

AP Top 25 • Postseason • FBS Independents

Ranked Teams

20

Teams currently listed after any conference filtering.

Avg Points

0.0

Average poll points for teams in the current view.

First-Place Votes

0

Combined first-place votes in the selected week.

Biggest Riser

Tulsa ▲5

Tulsa moved from No. 20 to No. 15.

Biggest Faller

Army ▼4

Army moved from No. 7 to No. 11.

Most Consistent

Notre Dame

Lowest rank variance across 8 ranked weeks.

Most Volatile

Pennsylvania

Range of 16 ranking spots across 8 ranked weeks.

Chaos Index

40

Shaky

AP Top 25 — 1943 (Postseason)

Hover rows to compare the current ranking, previous spot, and movement context.

RankChangeLogoSchoolConferencePoints1st PlaceStatus
1—Notre DameFBS Independents——Steady
2—Iowa Pre-FlightFBS Independents——Steady
3—MichiganWestern——Steady
4▲2NavyFBS Independents——Rising
5▼1PurdueWestern——Falling
6NEWGreat Lakes NavyFBS Independents——New
7▼2DukeSouthern——Falling
8▲2Del Monte Pre-FlightFBS Independents——Rising
9▼1NorthwesternWestern——Falling
10▼1March FieldFBS Independents——Falling
11▼4ArmyFBS Independents——Falling
12▼1WashingtonBig Ten——Falling
13▲1Georgia TechSEC——Rising
14▼2TexasSouthwest——Falling
15▲5TulsaMissouri Valley——Rising
16▼3DartmouthFBS Independents——Falling
17▼2Bainbridge NTS———Falling
18▼1Colorado CollegeFBS Independents——Falling
19NEWPacificFBS Independents——New
20▼2PennsylvaniaFBS Independents——Falling

Dropped Out

  • Texas A&M (was No. 16)
  • Randolph Field (was No. 18)

Conference Snapshot

Representation within the selected poll and week.

FBS Independents11 • Avg rank 10.5

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Western3 • Avg rank 5.7

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Big Ten1 • Avg rank 12.0

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Independent / Other1 • Avg rank 17.0

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Missouri Valley1 • Avg rank 15.0

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SEC1 • Avg rank 13.0

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Southern1 • Avg rank 7.0

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Southwest1 • Avg rank 14.0

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Stability & Volatility

Identify which teams stayed steady and which teams had the wildest ranking swings.

Most Consistent

Notre Dame

Lowest rank variance across 8 ranked weeks.

Most Volatile

Pennsylvania

Range of 16 ranking spots across 8 ranked weeks.

Season Ranking Movement

Compare how teams climbed, fell, or stayed steady week by week.

#1#5#10#15#20#25Notre Dame • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedNotre Dame • Regular • Week 2 • No. 1Notre Dame • Regular • Week 3 • No. 1Notre Dame • Regular • Week 4 • No. 1Notre Dame • Regular • Week 5 • No. 1Notre Dame • Regular • Week 6 • No. 1Notre Dame • Regular • Week 7 • No. 1Notre Dame • Regular • Week 8 • No. 1Notre Dame • Postseason • No. 1Iowa Pre-Flight • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedIowa Pre-Flight • Regular • Week 2 • No. 7Iowa Pre-Flight • Regular • Week 3 • No. 8Iowa Pre-Flight • Regular • Week 4 • No. 9Iowa Pre-Flight • Regular • Week 5 • No. 8Iowa Pre-Flight • Regular • Week 6 • No. 5Iowa Pre-Flight • Regular • Week 7 • No. 2Iowa Pre-Flight • Regular • Week 8 • No. 2Iowa Pre-Flight • Postseason • No. 2Michigan • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedMichigan • Regular • Week 2 • No. 9Michigan • Regular • Week 3 • No. 10Michigan • Regular • Week 4 • No. 7Michigan • Regular • Week 5 • No. 6Michigan • Regular • Week 6 • No. 4Michigan • Regular • Week 7 • No. 4Michigan • Regular • Week 8 • No. 3Michigan • Postseason • No. 3Navy • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedNavy • Regular • Week 2 • No. 3Navy • Regular • Week 3 • No. 3Navy • Regular • Week 4 • No. 3Navy • Regular • Week 5 • No. 7Navy • Regular • Week 6 • No. 3Navy • Regular • Week 7 • No. 5Navy • Regular • Week 8 • No. 6Navy • Postseason • No. 4Purdue • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedPurdue • Regular • Week 2 • No. 5Purdue • Regular • Week 3 • No. 4Purdue • Regular • Week 4 • No. 4Purdue • Regular • Week 5 • No. 2Purdue • Regular • Week 6 • No. 2Purdue • Regular • Week 7 • No. 3Purdue • Regular • Week 8 • No. 4Purdue • Postseason • No. 5

Chaos Meter

This score estimates how turbulent each week was across the rankings.

Peak Chaos Week

Regular • Week 7

63 points (Wild)

Season Chaos Average

43.6

Average weekly turbulence for this season.

Regular • Week 10 • Calm

Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 0

Regular • Week 249 • Shaky

Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 16 • Movement 14

Regular • Week 342 • Shaky

Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 4 • Movement 34

Regular • Week 447 • Shaky

Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 5 • Movement 28

Regular • Week 553 • Wild

Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 30

Regular • Week 652 • Wild

Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 4 • Movement 38

Regular • Week 763 • Wild

Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 1 • Movement 47

Regular • Week 846 • Shaky

Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 31

Postseason40 • Shaky

Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 30

Ratings Systems

No ratings data is available yet for 1943.

Weekly Leaders

Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.

Most Weeks at No. 1

Notre Dame

8 weeks at No. 1.

WeekLeaderConferencePoints1st Place
Regular • Week 1MinnesotaWestern——
Regular • Week 2Notre DameFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 3Streak 2Notre DameFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 4Streak 3Notre DameFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 5Streak 4Notre DameFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 6Streak 5Notre DameFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 7Streak 6Notre DameFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 8Streak 7Notre DameFBS Independents——
PostseasonStreak 8Notre DameFBS Independents——

Poll Dominance

Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.

Notre Dame8 weeks • streak 8

Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1943

Entries & Exits

Show when teams entered the rankings, dropped out, and returned.

WeekTeamEventRank
Regular • Week 2Notre DameEntered rankings1
Regular • Week 2ArmyEntered rankings2
Regular • Week 2NavyEntered rankings3
Regular • Week 2PennsylvaniaEntered rankings4
Regular • Week 2PurdueEntered rankings5
Regular • Week 2DukeEntered rankings6
Regular • Week 2Iowa Pre-FlightEntered rankings7
Regular • Week 2MichiganEntered rankings9
Regular • Week 2PacificEntered rankings10
Regular • Week 2Del Monte Pre-FlightEntered rankings11
Regular • Week 2March FieldEntered rankings12
Regular • Week 2Great Lakes NavyEntered rankings14
Regular • Week 2DartmouthEntered rankings16
Regular • Week 2Texas A&MEntered rankings18
Regular • Week 2WashingtonEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 2GeorgiaEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 2LSUDropped out17
Regular • Week 2Ohio StateDropped out18
Regular • Week 3TexasEntered rankings16
Regular • Week 3NorthwesternEntered rankings17
Regular • Week 3Colorado CollegeEntered rankings18
Regular • Week 3Camp GrantEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 3Great Lakes NavyDropped out14
Regular • Week 3DartmouthDropped out16
Regular • Week 3WashingtonDropped out19
Regular • Week 3GeorgiaDropped out20
Regular • Week 4WashingtonEntered rankings11
Regular • Week 4TulsaEntered rankings13
Regular • Week 4LouisianaEntered rankings14
Regular • Week 4Great Lakes NavyEntered rankings18
Regular • Week 4CaliforniaEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 4MinnesotaDropped out11
Regular • Week 4Southwestern UniversityDropped out12
Regular • Week 4March FieldDropped out14
Regular • Week 4Memphis NavyDropped out19
Regular • Week 4Camp GrantDropped out20
Regular • Week 5Arkansas-MonticelloEntered rankings17
Regular • Week 5LSUEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 5Great Lakes NavyDropped out18
Regular • Week 5CaliforniaDropped out20
Regular • Week 6March FieldEntered rankings15
Regular • Week 6DartmouthEntered rankings18
Regular • Week 6Georgia TechEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 6San Diego NavyEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 6LouisianaDropped out15
Regular • Week 6Colorado CollegeDropped out17
Regular • Week 6Arkansas-MonticelloDropped out17
Regular • Week 6LSUDropped out20
Regular • Week 7Bainbridge NTSEntered rankings17
Regular • Week 7USCDropped out9
Regular • Week 8Colorado CollegeEntered rankings17
Regular • Week 8Randolph FieldEntered rankings18
Regular • Week 8PacificDropped out13
Regular • Week 8San Diego NavyDropped out17
PostseasonGreat Lakes NavyEntered rankings6
PostseasonPacificEntered rankings19
PostseasonTexas A&MDropped out16
PostseasonRandolph FieldDropped out18