Poll Archive
AP Top 25 1956 Postseason Rankings
Explore the canonical weekly archive for AP Top 25 Postseason, including movement, chaos, leaders, and rankings context.
1956
Oklahoma
Postseason
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1st Place Votes
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Top Team
Oklahoma
AP Top 25 • Postseason • Big 7
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
Ohio State ▲5
Ohio State moved from No. 20 to No. 15.
Biggest Faller
Navy ▼3
Navy moved from No. 13 to No. 16.
Most Consistent
Oklahoma
Lowest rank variance across 11 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Iowa
Range of 17 ranking spots across 9 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
43
Shaky
What changed this week?
This week's ranking story
AP Top 25 1956 Postseason: Oklahoma is No. 1, Ohio State ▲5 is the biggest riser, Navy ▼3 is the biggest faller, Florida dropped out, and Big Ten leads with 5 ranked teams.
Dropped out: Florida.
AP Top 25 — 1956 (Postseason)
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| Rank | School | Record | Prev | Change | Points | 1st Place | Conference | Why moved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | 10-0 | No. 1 | — | — | — | Big 7 | Held position after W 53-0 at Oklahoma State.W 53-0 at Oklahoma State |
| 2 | Tennessee | 10-1 | No. 2 | — | — | — | SEC | Held position after L 7-13 vs Baylor.L 7-13 vs Baylor |
| 3 | Iowa | 9-1 | No. 3 | — | — | — | Big Ten | Held position after W 35-19 vs Oregon State.W 35-19 vs Oregon State |
| 4 | Georgia Tech | 10-1 | No. 4 | — | — | — | SEC | Held position after W 21-14 vs Pittsburgh.W 21-14 vs Pittsburgh |
| 5 | Texas A&M | 9-0-1 | No. 5 | — | — | — | Southwest | Held position after W 34-21 at Texas.W 34-21 at Texas |
| 6 | Miami | 8-1-1 | No. 6 | — | — | — | FBS Independents | Held position after L 7-14 vs Pittsburgh.L 7-14 vs Pittsburgh |
| 7 | Michigan | 7-2 | No. 7 | — | — | — | Big Ten | Held position after W 19-0 at Ohio State.W 19-0 at Ohio State |
| 8 | Syracuse | 7-2 | No. 8 | — | — | — | FBS Independents | Held position after L 27-28 vs TCU.L 27-28 vs TCU |
| 9 | Michigan State | 7-2 | No. 9 | — | — | — | Big Ten | Held position after W 38-17 vs Kansas State.W 38-17 vs Kansas State |
| 10 | Oregon State | 7-3-1 | No. 11 | ▲1 | — | — | Pacific | Moved up 1 spot after L 19-35 vs Iowa.L 19-35 vs Iowa |
| 11 | Baylor | 9-2 | No. 15 | ▲4 | — | — | Southwest | Moved up 4 spots after W 13-7 vs Tennessee.W 13-7 vs Tennessee |
| 12 | Minnesota | 6-1-2 | No. 10 | ▼2 | — | — | Big Ten | Fell 2 spots after T 13-13 vs Wisconsin.T 13-13 vs Wisconsin |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 7-3-1 | No. 12 | ▼1 | — | — | FBS Independents | Fell 1 spot after L 14-21 vs Georgia Tech.L 14-21 vs Georgia Tech |
| 14 | TCU | 8-3 | No. 14 | — | — | — | Southwest | Held position after W 28-27 vs Syracuse.W 28-27 vs Syracuse |
| 15 | Ohio State | 6-3 | No. 20 | ▲5 | — | — | Big Ten | Moved up 5 spots after L 0-19 vs Michigan.L 0-19 vs Michigan |
| 16 | Navy | 6-1-2 | No. 13 | ▼3 | — | — | FBS Independents | Fell 3 spots after T 7-7 vs Army.T 7-7 vs Army |
| 17 | George Washington | 8-1-1 | No. 16 | ▼1 | — | — | Southern | Fell 1 spot after W 13-0 vs UTEP.W 13-0 vs UTEP |
| 18 | USC | 8-2 | No. 17 | ▼1 | — | — | Pacific | Fell 1 spot after W 28-20 vs Notre Dame.W 28-20 vs Notre Dame |
| 19 | Clemson | 7-2-2 | UR | NEW | — | — | ACC | Entered the poll after L 21-27 vs Colorado.L 21-27 vs Colorado |
| 20 | Colorado | 8-2-1 | No. 19 | ▼1 | — | — | Big 7 | Fell 1 spot after W 27-21 vs Clemson.W 27-21 vs Clemson |
Dropped Out
- Florida (was No. 18)
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Stability & Volatility
Identify which teams stayed steady and which teams had the wildest ranking swings.
Most Consistent
Oklahoma
Lowest rank variance across 11 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Iowa
Range of 17 ranking spots across 9 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
100 points (Chaos)
Season Chaos Average
65.3
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 16 • Movement 22
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 5 • Movement 53
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 5 • Movement 41
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 7 • Movement 12
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 57
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 6 • New teams 3 • Movement 81
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 5 • Movement 55
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 41
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 4 • Movement 39
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 1 • Movement 32
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 19
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 1956.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
Oklahoma
9 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Big 7 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 3Streak 2 | Oklahoma | Big 7 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 3 | Oklahoma | Big 7 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 5Streak 4 | Oklahoma | Big 7 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 6 | Michigan State | Big Ten | — | — |
| Regular • Week 7 | Oklahoma | Big 7 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 8Streak 2 | Oklahoma | Big 7 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 9 | Tennessee | SEC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 10 | Oklahoma | Big 7 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 11Streak 2 | Oklahoma | Big 7 | — | — |
| PostseasonStreak 3 | Oklahoma | Big 7 | — | — |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
Multiple No. 1 runs • Most recent season 1956
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1956
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1956
Entries & Exits
Show when teams entered the rankings, dropped out, and returned.
| Week | Team | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 1 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Georgia Tech | Entered rankings | 2 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Michigan State | Entered rankings | 3 |
| Regular • Week 2 | TCU | Entered rankings | 4 |
| Regular • Week 2 | SMU | Entered rankings | 5 |
| Regular • Week 2 | USC | Entered rankings | 6 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Syracuse | Entered rankings | 7 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Ohio State | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Pittsburgh | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Texas A&M | Entered rankings | 11 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Vanderbilt | Entered rankings | 15 |
| Regular • Week 2 | South Carolina | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oregon | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 2 | NC State | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Maryland | Dropped out | 6 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Duke | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 2 | UCLA | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Yale | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Illinois | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Tennessee | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Miami | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Illinois | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Baylor | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Iowa | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Stanford | Dropped out | 12 |
| Regular • Week 3 | South Carolina | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Oregon | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Florida | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 3 | NC State | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Navy | Entered rankings | 14 |
| Regular • Week 4 | George Washington | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Minnesota | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 4 | West Virginia | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 4 | South Carolina | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Pittsburgh | Dropped out | 7 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Illinois | Dropped out | 13 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Syracuse | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Iowa | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Iowa | Entered rankings | 12 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Syracuse | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Clemson | Entered rankings | 15 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Pittsburgh | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Purdue | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Tulane | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Vanderbilt | Dropped out | 13 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Navy | Dropped out | 14 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Army | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 5 | George Washington | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Minnesota | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Notre Dame | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 5 | SMU | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 5 | West Virginia | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 6 | George Washington | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Penn State | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Purdue | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 6 | South Carolina | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Minnesota | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Stanford | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Oregon State | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 7 | TCU | Dropped out | 10 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Ole Miss | Dropped out | 10 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Tulane | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Navy | Entered rankings | 12 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Florida | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 8 | TCU | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Colorado | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 8 | UCLA | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Penn State | Dropped out | 12 |
| Regular • Week 8 | George Washington | Dropped out | 14 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Virginia Tech | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Baylor | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 9 | George Washington | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Ole Miss | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Princeton | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 9 | TCU | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Colorado | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 9 | UCLA | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Stanford | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Baylor | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 10 | TCU | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Wyoming | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Colorado | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Clemson | Dropped out | 13 |
| Regular • Week 10 | USC | Dropped out | 14 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Ole Miss | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Princeton | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 11 | USC | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Wyoming | Dropped out | 19 |
| Postseason | Clemson | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Postseason | Florida | Dropped out | 18 |