Poll Archive
AP Top 25 1946 Postseason Rankings
Explore the canonical weekly archive for AP Top 25 Postseason, including movement, chaos, leaders, and rankings context.
1946
Notre Dame
Postseason
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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
Texas ▲5
Texas moved from No. 20 to No. 15.
Biggest Faller
Arkansas ▼6
Arkansas moved from No. 10 to No. 16.
Most Consistent
Army
Lowest rank variance across 8 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Texas
Range of 17 ranking spots across 8 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
57
Wild
What changed this week?
This week's ranking story
AP Top 25 1946 Postseason: Notre Dame is No. 1, Texas ▲5 is the biggest riser, Arkansas ▼6 is the biggest faller, USC, Boston College, and Mississippi State dropped out, and FBS Independents leads with 4 ranked teams.
Dropped out: USC, Boston College, and Mississippi State.
AP Top 25 — 1946 (Postseason)
Hover rows to compare the current ranking, previous spot, and movement context.
| Rank | School | Record | Prev | Change | Points | 1st Place | Conference | Why moved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 8-0-1 | No. 2 | ▲1 | — | — | FBS Independents | Moved up 1 spot after W 26-6 vs USC.W 26-6 vs USC |
| 2 | Army | 9-0-1 | No. 1 | ▼1 | — | — | FBS Independents | Fell 1 spot after W 21-18 vs Navy.W 21-18 vs Navy |
| 3 | Georgia | 11-0 | No. 3 | — | — | — | SEC | Held position after W 20-10 vs North Carolina.W 20-10 vs North Carolina |
| 4 | UCLA | 10-1 | No. 4 | — | — | — | Pacific | Held position after L 14-45 vs Illinois.L 14-45 vs Illinois |
| 5 | Illinois | 8-2 | No. 5 | — | — | — | Western | Held position after W 45-14 vs UCLA.W 45-14 vs UCLA |
| 6 | Michigan | 6-2-1 | No. 6 | — | — | — | Western | Held position after W 58-6 at Ohio State.W 58-6 at Ohio State |
| 7 | Tennessee | 9-2 | No. 8 | ▲1 | — | — | SEC | Moved up 1 spot after L 0-8 vs Rice.L 0-8 vs Rice |
| 8 | LSU | 9-1-1 | No. 9 | ▲1 | — | — | SEC | Moved up 1 spot after T 0-0 vs Arkansas.T 0-0 vs Arkansas |
| 9 | North Carolina | 8-2-1 | No. 11 | ▲2 | — | — | Southern | Moved up 2 spots after L 10-20 vs Georgia.L 10-20 vs Georgia |
| 10 | Rice | 9-2 | No. 13 | ▲3 | — | — | Southwest | Moved up 3 spots after W 8-0 vs Tennessee.W 8-0 vs Tennessee |
| 11 | Georgia Tech | 9-2 | No. 7 | ▼4 | — | — | SEC | Fell 4 spots after W 41-19 vs Saint Mary's (CA).W 41-19 vs Saint Mary's (CA) |
| 12 | Yale | 7-1-1 | No. 12 | — | — | — | FBS Independents | Held position after W 27-14 at Harvard.W 27-14 at Harvard |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 6-2 | No. 14 | ▲1 | — | — | FBS Independents | Moved up 1 spot after W 26-20 vs Cornell.W 26-20 vs Cornell |
| 14 | Oklahoma | 8-3 | No. 17 | ▲3 | — | — | Big 6 | Moved up 3 spots after W 34-13 vs NC State.W 34-13 vs NC State |
| 15 | Texas | 8-2 | No. 20 | ▲5 | — | — | Southwest | Moved up 5 spots after W 24-7 vs Texas A&M.W 24-7 vs Texas A&M |
| 16 | Arkansas | 6-3-2 | No. 10 | ▼6 | — | — | Southwest | Fell 6 spots after T 0-0 vs LSU.T 0-0 vs LSU |
| 17 | Tulsa | 9-1 | UR | NEW | — | — | Missouri Valley | Entered the poll after W 14-13 vs Arkansas.W 14-13 vs Arkansas |
| 18 | NC State | 8-3 | UR | NEW | — | — | Southern | Entered the poll after L 13-34 vs Oklahoma.L 13-34 vs Oklahoma |
| 19 | Delaware | 1-0 | No. 15 | ▼4 | — | — | Conference USA | Fell 4 spots after W 27-14 at Bucknell.W 27-14 at Bucknell |
| 20 | Indiana | 6-3 | UR | NEW | — | — | Western | Entered the poll after W 34-20 at Purdue.W 34-20 at Purdue |
Dropped Out
- USC (was No. 16)
- Boston College (was No. 17)
- Mississippi State (was No. 19)
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Stability & Volatility
Identify which teams stayed steady and which teams had the wildest ranking swings.
Most Consistent
Army
Lowest rank variance across 8 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Texas
Range of 17 ranking spots across 8 ranked weeks.
Season Ranking Movement
Compare how teams climbed, fell, or stayed steady week by week.
Chaos Meter
This score estimates how turbulent each week was across the rankings.
Peak Chaos Week
Regular • Week 7
87 points (Chaos)
Season Chaos Average
49.3
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 18 • Movement 1
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 5 • Movement 27
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 4 • Movement 46
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 4 • Movement 51
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 5 • Movement 30
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 4 • Movement 43
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 24
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 32
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 1946.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
Army
7 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Alabama | SEC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 2 | Army | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 3Streak 2 | Army | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 3 | Army | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 5Streak 4 | Army | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 6Streak 5 | Army | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 7Streak 6 | Army | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 8Streak 7 | Army | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Postseason | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | — | — |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1946
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1946
Entries & Exits
Show when teams entered the rankings, dropped out, and returned.
| Week | Team | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 2 | Army | Entered rankings | 1 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 2 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Texas | Entered rankings | 3 |
| Regular • Week 2 | UCLA | Entered rankings | 4 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 5 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Pennsylvania | Entered rankings | 6 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Georgia | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Tennessee | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 2 | LSU | Entered rankings | 12 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Arkansas | Entered rankings | 14 |
| Regular • Week 2 | North Carolina | Entered rankings | 15 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Rice | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Duke | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Indiana | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 2 | William & Mary | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Wisconsin | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Tulsa | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Ohio State | Dropped out | 14 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Saint Mary's (CA) | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Stanford | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Kentucky | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 3 | NC State | Entered rankings | 12 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Georgia Tech | Entered rankings | 15 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Iowa | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Oregon | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Harvard | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Columbia | Dropped out | 11 |
| Regular • Week 3 | LSU | Dropped out | 12 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Arkansas | Dropped out | 14 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Indiana | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Wisconsin | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Tulsa | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Illinois | Entered rankings | 11 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Wake Forest | Entered rankings | 12 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Wisconsin | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Indiana | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 4 | NC State | Dropped out | 12 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Iowa | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 4 | William & Mary | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Oregon | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Ohio State | Entered rankings | 12 |
| Regular • Week 5 | USC | Entered rankings | 14 |
| Regular • Week 5 | LSU | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 5 | NC State | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Alabama | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Harvard | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Duke | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Indiana | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Iowa | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Arkansas | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Yale | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Holy Cross | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Duke | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Wake Forest | Dropped out | 13 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Wisconsin | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Oklahoma | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Northwestern | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 6 | NC State | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Delaware | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Tulsa | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Muhlenberg | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Ohio State | Dropped out | 13 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Iowa | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Holy Cross | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Duke | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Boston College | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Mississippi State | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Tulsa | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Muhlenberg | Dropped out | 19 |
| Postseason | Tulsa | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Postseason | NC State | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Postseason | Indiana | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Postseason | USC | Dropped out | 16 |
| Postseason | Boston College | Dropped out | 17 |
| Postseason | Mississippi State | Dropped out | 19 |