Poll Archive
AP Top 25 1965 Postseason Rankings
Explore the canonical weekly archive for AP Top 25 Postseason, including movement, chaos, leaders, and rankings context.
1965
Alabama
Postseason
Points
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1st Place Votes
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Top Team
Alabama
AP Top 25 • Postseason • SEC
Ranked Teams
10
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
Alabama ▲3
Alabama moved from No. 4 to No. 1.
Biggest Faller
Nebraska ▼2
Nebraska moved from No. 3 to No. 5.
Most Consistent
Nebraska
Lowest rank variance across 12 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Alabama
Range of 9 ranking spots across 7 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
44
Shaky
What changed this week?
This week's ranking story
AP Top 25 1965 Postseason: Alabama is No. 1, Alabama ▲3 is the biggest riser, Nebraska ▼2 is the biggest faller, Texas Tech dropped out, and SEC leads with 3 ranked teams.
Dropped out: Texas Tech.
AP Top 25 — 1965 (Postseason)
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| Rank | School | Record | Prev | Change | Points | 1st Place | Conference | Why moved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 9-1-1 | No. 4 | ▲3 | — | — | SEC | Moved up 3 spots after W 39-28 vs Nebraska.W 39-28 vs Nebraska |
| 2 | Michigan State | 10-1 | No. 1 | ▼1 | — | — | Big Ten | Fell 1 spot after L 12-14 vs UCLA.L 12-14 vs UCLA |
| 3 | Arkansas | 10-1 | No. 2 | ▼1 | — | — | Southwest | Fell 1 spot after L 7-14 vs LSU.L 7-14 vs LSU |
| 4 | UCLA | 8-2-1 | No. 5 | ▲1 | — | — | AAWU | Moved up 1 spot after W 14-12 vs Michigan State.W 14-12 vs Michigan State |
| 5 | Nebraska | 10-1 | No. 3 | ▼2 | — | — | Big 8 | Fell 2 spots after L 28-39 vs Alabama.L 28-39 vs Alabama |
| 6 | Missouri | 8-2-1 | No. 6 | — | — | — | Big 8 | Held position after W 20-18 vs Florida.W 20-18 vs Florida |
| 7 | Tennessee | 8-1-2 | No. 7 | — | — | — | SEC | Held position after W 27-6 vs Tulsa.W 27-6 vs Tulsa |
| 8 | LSU | 8-3 | UR | NEW | — | — | SEC | Entered the poll after W 14-7 vs Arkansas.W 14-7 vs Arkansas |
| 9 | Notre Dame | 7-2-1 | No. 9 | — | — | — | FBS Independents | Held position after T 0-0 vs Miami.T 0-0 vs Miami |
| 10 | USC | 7-2-1 | No. 8 | ▼2 | — | — | AAWU | Fell 2 spots after W 56-6 vs Wyoming.W 56-6 vs Wyoming |
Dropped Out
- Texas Tech (was No. 10)
Conference Snapshot
Representation within the selected poll and week.
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Stability & Volatility
Identify which teams stayed steady and which teams had the wildest ranking swings.
Most Consistent
Nebraska
Lowest rank variance across 12 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Alabama
Range of 9 ranking spots across 7 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
52 points (Wild)
Season Chaos Average
30.5
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 7 • Movement 4
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 24
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 3 • Movement 17
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 8
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 1 • Movement 19
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 1 • Movement 18
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 4 • Movement 7
Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 1 • Movement 1
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 1
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 1 • Movement 9
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 8
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 1 • Movement 10
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 1965.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
Michigan State
6 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Texas | Southwest | — | — |
| Regular • Week 2 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 3 | Texas | Southwest | — | — |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 2 | Texas | Southwest | — | — |
| Regular • Week 5Streak 3 | Texas | Southwest | — | — |
| Regular • Week 6 | Arkansas | Southwest | — | — |
| Regular • Week 7 | Michigan State | Big Ten | — | — |
| Regular • Week 8Streak 2 | Michigan State | Big Ten | — | — |
| Regular • Week 9Streak 3 | Michigan State | Big Ten | — | — |
| Regular • Week 10Streak 4 | Michigan State | Big Ten | — | — |
| Regular • Week 11Streak 5 | Michigan State | Big Ten | — | — |
| Regular • Week 12Streak 6 | Michigan State | Big Ten | — | — |
| Postseason | Alabama | SEC | — | — |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1965
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1965
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1965
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1965
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1965
Entries & Exits
Show when teams entered the rankings, dropped out, and returned.
| Week | Team | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 2 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 1 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Nebraska | Entered rankings | 2 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Arkansas | Entered rankings | 5 |
| Regular • Week 2 | LSU | Entered rankings | 7 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Syracuse | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Kentucky | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Ohio State | Dropped out | 10 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Michigan State | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Georgia | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Florida | Dropped out | 8 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Syracuse | Dropped out | 9 |
| Regular • Week 4 | USC | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Mississippi State | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Florida | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 4 | LSU | Dropped out | 5 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Kentucky | Dropped out | 6 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Michigan | Dropped out | 7 |
| Regular • Week 6 | LSU | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Mississippi State | Dropped out | 10 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Alabama | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Georgia | Dropped out | 10 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Georgia Tech | Entered rankings | 7 |
| Regular • Week 8 | UCLA | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Missouri | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Kentucky | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 8 | LSU | Dropped out | 5 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Purdue | Dropped out | 6 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Florida | Dropped out | 7 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Texas | Dropped out | 9 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Tennessee | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Georgia Tech | Dropped out | 7 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Texas Tech | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Florida | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Tennessee | Dropped out | 8 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Kentucky | Dropped out | 10 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Tennessee | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Florida | Dropped out | 10 |
| Postseason | LSU | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Postseason | Texas Tech | Dropped out | 10 |