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1952

Michigan State

Postseason

Points

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1st Place Votes

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Top Team

Michigan State

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

Notre Dame ▲4

Notre Dame moved from No. 7 to No. 3.

Biggest Faller

Purdue ▼4

Purdue moved from No. 14 to No. 18.

Most Consistent

Michigan State

Lowest rank variance across 10 ranked weeks.

Most Volatile

Oklahoma

Range of 17 ranking spots across 10 ranked weeks.

Chaos Index

56

Wild

AP Top 25 — 1952 (Postseason)

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

RankChangeLogoSchoolConferencePoints1st PlaceStatus
1—Michigan StateFBS Independents——Steady
2▲1Georgia TechSEC——Rising
3▲4Notre DameFBS Independents——Rising
4—OklahomaBig 7——Steady
5▼3USCPacific——Falling
6▼1UCLAPacific——Falling
7▼1Ole MissSEC——Falling
8▲1TennesseeSEC——Rising
9▼1AlabamaSEC——Falling
10—TexasSouthwest——Steady
11▲1WisconsinWestern——Rising
12▼1TulsaMissouri Valley——Falling
13▲2MarylandFBS Independents——Rising
14▲2SyracuseFBS Independents——Rising
15▲2FloridaSEC——Rising
16▼3DukeSouthern——Falling
17NEWOhio StateWestern——New
18▼4PurdueWestern——Falling
19▼1PrincetonFBS Independents——Falling
20▼1KentuckySEC——Falling

Dropped Out

  • Virginia (was No. 20)

Conference Snapshot

Representation within the selected poll and week.

SEC6 • Avg rank 10.2

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FBS Independents5 • Avg rank 10.0

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Western3 • Avg rank 15.3

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Pacific2 • Avg rank 5.5

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Big 71 • Avg rank 4.0

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Missouri Valley1 • Avg rank 12.0

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Southern1 • Avg rank 16.0

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Southwest1 • Avg rank 10.0

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Stability & Volatility

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

Most Consistent

Michigan State

Lowest rank variance across 10 ranked weeks.

Most Volatile

Oklahoma

Range of 17 ranking spots across 10 ranked weeks.

Season Ranking Movement

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

#1#5#10#15#20#25Michigan State • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedMichigan State • Regular • Week 2 • No. 1Michigan State • Regular • Week 3 • No. 2Michigan State • Regular • Week 4 • No. 1Michigan State • Regular • Week 5 • No. 1Michigan State • Regular • Week 6 • No. 1Michigan State • Regular • Week 7 • No. 1Michigan State • Regular • Week 8 • No. 1Michigan State • Regular • Week 9 • No. 1Michigan State • Regular • Week 10 • No. 1Michigan State • Postseason • No. 1Georgia Tech • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedGeorgia Tech • Regular • Week 2 • No. 6Georgia Tech • Regular • Week 3 • No. 5Georgia Tech • Regular • Week 4 • No. 4Georgia Tech • Regular • Week 5 • No. 5Georgia Tech • Regular • Week 6 • No. 4Georgia Tech • Regular • Week 7 • No. 3Georgia Tech • Regular • Week 8 • No. 2Georgia Tech • Regular • Week 9 • No. 2Georgia Tech • Regular • Week 10 • No. 3Georgia Tech • Postseason • No. 2Notre Dame • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedNotre Dame • Regular • Week 2 • No. 19Notre Dame • Regular • Week 3 • No. 8Notre Dame • Regular • Week 4 • UnrankedNotre Dame • Regular • Week 5 • No. 16Notre Dame • Regular • Week 6 • No. 13Notre Dame • Regular • Week 7 • No. 10Notre Dame • Regular • Week 8 • No. 6Notre Dame • Regular • Week 9 • No. 9Notre Dame • Regular • Week 10 • No. 7Notre Dame • Postseason • No. 3Oklahoma • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedOklahoma • Regular • Week 2 • No. 20Oklahoma • Regular • Week 3 • No. 12Oklahoma • Regular • Week 4 • No. 6Oklahoma • Regular • Week 5 • No. 3Oklahoma • Regular • Week 6 • No. 3Oklahoma • Regular • Week 7 • No. 4Oklahoma • Regular • Week 8 • No. 8Oklahoma • Regular • Week 9 • No. 5Oklahoma • Regular • Week 10 • No. 4Oklahoma • Postseason • No. 4USC • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedUSC • Regular • Week 2 • No. 7USC • Regular • Week 3 • No. 7USC • Regular • Week 4 • No. 7USC • Regular • Week 5 • No. 7USC • Regular • Week 6 • No. 5USC • Regular • Week 7 • No. 6USC • Regular • Week 8 • No. 5USC • Regular • Week 9 • No. 4USC • Regular • Week 10 • No. 2USC • Postseason • No. 5

Chaos Meter

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

Peak Chaos Week

Regular • Week 6

82 points (Chaos)

Season Chaos Average

54.1

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 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 17 • Movement 15

Regular • Week 364 • Wild

Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 5 • Movement 54

Regular • Week 456 • Wild

Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 44

Regular • Week 553 • Wild

Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 5 • Movement 29

Regular • Week 682 • Chaos

Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 54

Regular • Week 746 • Shaky

Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 4 • Movement 29

Regular • Week 863 • Wild

Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 4 • Movement 44

Regular • Week 960 • Wild

Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 37

Regular • Week 1066 • Wild

Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 4 • Movement 33

Postseason56 • Wild

Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 29

Ratings Systems

No ratings data is available yet for 1952.

Weekly Leaders

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

Most Weeks at No. 1

Michigan State

9 weeks at No. 1.

WeekLeaderConferencePoints1st Place
Regular • Week 1IllinoisWestern——
Regular • Week 2Michigan StateFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 3WisconsinWestern——
Regular • Week 4Michigan StateFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 5Streak 2Michigan StateFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 6Streak 3Michigan StateFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 7Streak 4Michigan StateFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 8Streak 5Michigan StateFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 9Streak 6Michigan StateFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 10Streak 7Michigan StateFBS Independents——
PostseasonStreak 8Michigan StateFBS Independents——

Poll Dominance

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

Michigan State9 weeks • streak 7

Multiple No. 1 runs • Most recent season 1952

Wisconsin1 weeks • streak 1

Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1952

Entries & Exits

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

WeekTeamEventRank
Regular • Week 2Michigan StateEntered rankings1
Regular • Week 2MarylandEntered rankings3
Regular • Week 2TexasEntered rankings5
Regular • Week 2Georgia TechEntered rankings6
Regular • Week 2USCEntered rankings7
Regular • Week 2WisconsinEntered rankings8
Regular • Week 2DukeEntered rankings10
Regular • Week 2TennesseeEntered rankings11
Regular • Week 2VillanovaEntered rankings12
Regular • Week 2PrincetonEntered rankings13
Regular • Week 2UCLAEntered rankings14
Regular • Week 2Ohio StateEntered rankings15
Regular • Week 2VirginiaEntered rankings16
Regular • Week 2RiceEntered rankings17
Regular • Week 2Ole MissEntered rankings18
Regular • Week 2Notre DameEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 2OklahomaEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 2TCUDropped out9
Regular • Week 2PennsylvaniaDropped out12
Regular • Week 2StanfordDropped out13
Regular • Week 2Washington StateDropped out15
Regular • Week 3PurdueEntered rankings16
Regular • Week 3NavyEntered rankings17
Regular • Week 3AlabamaEntered rankings18
Regular • Week 3GeorgiaEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 3Penn StateEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 3TexasDropped out5
Regular • Week 3TennesseeDropped out11
Regular • Week 3Ohio StateDropped out15
Regular • Week 3RiceDropped out17
Regular • Week 3Ole MissDropped out18
Regular • Week 4StanfordEntered rankings13
Regular • Week 4PennsylvaniaEntered rankings14
Regular • Week 4Ohio StateEntered rankings16
Regular • Week 4Notre DameDropped out8
Regular • Week 4PrincetonDropped out10
Regular • Week 4GeorgiaDropped out19
Regular • Week 5TennesseeEntered rankings13
Regular • Week 5Notre DameEntered rankings16
Regular • Week 5PittsburghEntered rankings18
Regular • Week 5MichiganEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 5TexasEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 5PurdueDropped out9
Regular • Week 5StanfordDropped out13
Regular • Week 5IllinoisDropped out17
Regular • Week 5AlabamaDropped out18
Regular • Week 5NavyDropped out20
Regular • Week 6PurdueEntered rankings8
Regular • Week 6AlabamaEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 6FloridaEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 6Ohio StateDropped out14
Regular • Week 6Penn StateDropped out17
Regular • Week 6PittsburghDropped out18
Regular • Week 7Ole MissEntered rankings14
Regular • Week 7Penn StateEntered rankings15
Regular • Week 7PrincetonEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 7Holy CrossEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 7CaliforniaDropped out11
Regular • Week 7MichiganDropped out15
Regular • Week 7VirginiaDropped out16
Regular • Week 7PennsylvaniaDropped out17
Regular • Week 8SyracuseEntered rankings13
Regular • Week 8PittsburghEntered rankings14
Regular • Week 8WashingtonEntered rankings17
Regular • Week 8MichiganEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 8VillanovaDropped out11
Regular • Week 8DukeDropped out12
Regular • Week 8Penn StateDropped out15
Regular • Week 8Holy CrossDropped out20
Regular • Week 9TulsaEntered rankings11
Regular • Week 9HoustonEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 9DukeEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 9PurdueDropped out10
Regular • Week 9WashingtonDropped out17
Regular • Week 9FloridaDropped out18
Regular • Week 10PurdueEntered rankings14
Regular • Week 10FloridaEntered rankings17
Regular • Week 10KentuckyEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 10VirginiaEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 10MichiganDropped out12
Regular • Week 10PittsburghDropped out16
Regular • Week 10KansasDropped out18
Regular • Week 10HoustonDropped out19
PostseasonOhio StateEntered rankings17
PostseasonVirginiaDropped out20