Poll Archive
AP Top 25 1959 Postseason Rankings
Explore the canonical weekly archive for AP Top 25 Postseason, including movement, chaos, leaders, and rankings context.
1959
Syracuse
Postseason
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1st Place Votes
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Top Team
Syracuse
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
Penn State ▲2
Penn State moved from No. 14 to No. 12.
Biggest Faller
Clemson ▼1
Clemson moved from No. 10 to No. 11.
Most Consistent
Florida
Lowest rank variance across 6 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Syracuse
Range of 19 ranking spots across 11 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
51
Wild
What changed this week?
This week's ranking story
AP Top 25 1959 Postseason: Syracuse is No. 1, Penn State ▲2 is the biggest riser, Clemson ▼1 is the biggest faller, UCLA dropped out, and SEC leads with 5 ranked teams.
Dropped out: UCLA.
AP Top 25 — 1959 (Postseason)
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| Rank | School | Record | Prev | Change | Points | 1st Place | Conference | Why moved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 11-0 | No. 1 | — | — | — | FBS Independents | Held position after W 23-14 vs Texas.W 23-14 vs Texas |
| 2 | Ole Miss | 10-1 | No. 2 | — | — | — | SEC | Held position after W 21-0 vs LSU.W 21-0 vs LSU |
| 3 | LSU | 9-2 | No. 3 | — | — | — | SEC | Held position after L 0-21 vs Ole Miss.L 0-21 vs Ole Miss |
| 4 | Texas | 9-2 | No. 4 | — | — | — | Southwest | Held position after L 14-23 vs Syracuse.L 14-23 vs Syracuse |
| 5 | Georgia | 10-1 | No. 5 | — | — | — | SEC | Held position after W 14-0 vs Missouri.W 14-0 vs Missouri |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 7-3 | No. 6 | — | — | — | Big Ten | Held position after L 8-44 vs Washington.L 8-44 vs Washington |
| 7 | TCU | 8-3 | No. 7 | — | — | — | Southwest | Held position after L 7-23 vs Clemson.L 7-23 vs Clemson |
| 8 | Washington | 10-1 | No. 8 | — | — | — | AAWU | Held position after W 44-8 vs Wisconsin.W 44-8 vs Wisconsin |
| 9 | Arkansas | 9-2 | No. 9 | — | — | — | Southwest | Held position after W 14-7 vs Georgia Tech.W 14-7 vs Georgia Tech |
| 10 | Alabama | 7-2-2 | No. 11 | ▲1 | — | — | SEC | Moved up 1 spot after L 0-7 vs Penn State.L 0-7 vs Penn State |
| 11 | Clemson | 9-2 | No. 10 | ▼1 | — | — | ACC | Fell 1 spot after W 23-7 vs TCU.W 23-7 vs TCU |
| 12 | Penn State | 9-2 | No. 14 | ▲2 | — | — | FBS Independents | Moved up 2 spots after W 7-0 vs Alabama.W 7-0 vs Alabama |
| 13 | Illinois | 5-3-1 | No. 12 | ▼1 | — | — | Big Ten | Fell 1 spot after W 28-0 vs Northwestern.W 28-0 vs Northwestern |
| 14 | USC | 8-2 | No. 13 | ▼1 | — | — | AAWU | Fell 1 spot after L 6-16 at Notre Dame.L 6-16 at Notre Dame |
| 15 | Oklahoma | 7-3 | No. 15 | — | — | — | Big 7 | Held position after W 17-7 vs Oklahoma State.W 17-7 vs Oklahoma State |
| 16 | Wyoming | 9-1 | No. 16 | — | — | — | Skyline | Held position after W 45-0 at Denver.W 45-0 at Denver |
| 17 | Notre Dame | 5-5 | No. 19 | ▲2 | — | — | FBS Independents | Moved up 2 spots after W 16-6 vs USC.W 16-6 vs USC |
| 18 | Missouri | 6-5 | No. 20 | ▲2 | — | — | Big 7 | Moved up 2 spots after L 0-14 vs Georgia.L 0-14 vs Georgia |
| 19 | Florida | 5-4-1 | No. 18 | ▼1 | — | — | SEC | Fell 1 spot after W 23-14 vs Miami.W 23-14 vs Miami |
| 20 | Pittsburgh | 6-4 | UR | NEW | — | — | FBS Independents | Entered the poll after W 22-7 vs Penn State.W 22-7 vs Penn State |
Dropped Out
- UCLA (was No. 17)
Conference Snapshot
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Stability & Volatility
Identify which teams stayed steady and which teams had the wildest ranking swings.
Most Consistent
Florida
Lowest rank variance across 6 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Syracuse
Range of 19 ranking spots across 11 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 3
100 points (Chaos)
Season Chaos Average
68.2
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 13 • Movement 19
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 4 • Movement 65
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 6 • Movement 44
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 41
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 6 • Movement 34
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 36
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 39
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 38
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 5 • New teams 2 • Movement 67
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 5 • Movement 40
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 32
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 1 • Movement 11
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 1959.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
LSU
7 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Auburn | SEC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 2 | LSU | SEC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 3Streak 2 | LSU | SEC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 3 | LSU | SEC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 5Streak 4 | LSU | SEC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 6Streak 5 | LSU | SEC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 7Streak 6 | LSU | SEC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 8Streak 7 | LSU | SEC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 9 | Syracuse | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 10Streak 2 | Syracuse | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 11Streak 3 | Syracuse | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 12Streak 4 | Syracuse | FBS Independents | — | — |
| PostseasonStreak 5 | Syracuse | FBS Independents | — | — |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1959
Multiple No. 1 runs • Most recent season 1959
Entries & Exits
Show when teams entered the rankings, dropped out, and returned.
| Week | Team | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 2 | LSU | Entered rankings | 1 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 2 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Ole Miss | Entered rankings | 4 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Clemson | Entered rankings | 5 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Wisconsin | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 2 | TCU | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 2 | USC | Entered rankings | 11 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Navy | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Texas | Entered rankings | 15 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Georgia Tech | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Georgia | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Penn State | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Purdue | Dropped out | 11 |
| Regular • Week 2 | North Carolina | Dropped out | 12 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Air Force | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Michigan State | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Tennessee | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Air Force | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Syracuse | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Oklahoma | Dropped out | 2 |
| Regular • Week 3 | SMU | Dropped out | 6 |
| Regular • Week 3 | TCU | Dropped out | 9 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Penn State | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Purdue | Entered rankings | 7 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 4 | SMU | Entered rankings | 15 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Penn State | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Arkansas | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Illinois | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Army | Dropped out | 4 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Clemson | Dropped out | 6 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Notre Dame | Dropped out | 8 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Georgia | Dropped out | 13 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Ohio State | Dropped out | 14 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Navy | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Clemson | Entered rankings | 15 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Washington | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Pittsburgh | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Wisconsin | Dropped out | 9 |
| Regular • Week 5 | South Carolina | Dropped out | 11 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Oklahoma | Dropped out | 13 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Oregon | Entered rankings | 11 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Wisconsin | Entered rankings | 12 |
| Regular • Week 6 | TCU | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Yale | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Ohio State | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Tennessee | Dropped out | 14 |
| Regular • Week 6 | SMU | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Air Force | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Washington | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Florida | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Pittsburgh | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Georgia | Entered rankings | 14 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Washington | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Tennessee | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Illinois | Dropped out | 13 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Iowa | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Ohio State | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Air Force | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 8 | North Texas | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Yale | Dropped out | 13 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Oklahoma | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Iowa | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Michigan State | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Purdue | Dropped out | 14 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Air Force | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Alabama | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Miami | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Georgia Tech | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 10 | North Texas | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Illinois | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Pittsburgh | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Missouri | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 11 | UCLA | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Northwestern | Dropped out | 8 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Michigan State | Dropped out | 11 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Oregon | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Iowa | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Tennessee | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Wyoming | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Florida | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Auburn | Dropped out | 11 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Miami | Dropped out | 12 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Pittsburgh | Dropped out | 16 |
| Postseason | Pittsburgh | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Postseason | UCLA | Dropped out | 17 |