Poll Archive
AP Top 25 Rankings Intelligence
Explore the canonical weekly archive for AP Top 25, including movement, chaos, leaders, and rankings context.
1972
USC
Postseason
Points
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1st Place Votes
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Top Team
USC
AP Top 25 • Postseason • Pac-8
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
Nebraska ▲5
Nebraska moved from No. 9 to No. 4.
Biggest Faller
Ohio State ▼6
Ohio State moved from No. 3 to No. 9.
Most Consistent
USC
Lowest rank variance across 14 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Arkansas
Range of 16 ranking spots across 6 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
80
Chaos
AP Top 25 — 1972 (Postseason)
Hover rows to compare the current ranking, previous spot, and movement context.
| Rank | Change | Logo | School | Conference | Points | 1st Place | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | USC | Pac-8 | — | — | Steady | |
| 2 | — | Oklahoma | Big 8 | — | — | Steady | |
| 3 | ▲4 | Texas | Southwest | — | — | Rising | |
| 4 | ▲5 | Nebraska | Big 8 | — | — | Rising | |
| 5 | ▲1 | Auburn | SEC | — | — | Rising | |
| 6 | ▲2 | Michigan | Big Ten | — | — | Rising | |
| 7 | ▼3 | Alabama | SEC | — | — | Falling | |
| 8 | ▲3 | Tennessee | SEC | — | — | Rising | |
| 9 | ▼6 | Ohio State | Big Ten | — | — | Falling | |
| 10 | ▼5 | Penn State | FBS Independents | — | — | Falling | |
| 11 | ▼1 | LSU | SEC | — | — | Falling | |
| 12 | ▲4 | North Carolina | ACC | — | — | Rising | |
| 13 | ▲2 | Arizona State | Western Athletic | — | — | Rising | |
| 14 | ▼2 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | — | — | Falling | |
| 15 | ▼1 | UCLA | Pac-8 | — | — | Falling | |
| 16 | ▼3 | Colorado | Big 8 | — | — | Falling | |
| 17 | NEW | NC State | ACC | — | — | New | |
| 18 | ▼1 | Louisville | Missouri Valley | — | — | Falling | |
| 19 | — | Washington State | Pac-8 | — | — | Steady | |
| 20 | NEW | Georgia Tech | FBS Independents | — | — | New |
Dropped Out
- West Virginia (was No. 18)
- Purdue (was No. 20)
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
USC
Lowest rank variance across 14 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Arkansas
Range of 16 ranking spots across 6 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
Postseason
80 points (Chaos)
Season Chaos Average
51.4
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 14 • Movement 21
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 30
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 32
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 45
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 22
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 1 • Movement 39
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 40
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 4 • Movement 20
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 4 • Movement 9
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 40
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 15
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 24
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 1 • Movement 18
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 43
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 1972.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
USC
14 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Arkansas | Southwest | — | — |
| Regular • Week 2 | USC | Pac-8 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 3Streak 2 | USC | Pac-8 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 3 | USC | Pac-8 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 5Streak 4 | USC | Pac-8 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 6Streak 5 | USC | Pac-8 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 7Streak 6 | USC | Pac-8 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 8Streak 7 | USC | Pac-8 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 9Streak 8 | USC | Pac-8 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 10Streak 9 | USC | Pac-8 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 11Streak 10 | USC | Pac-8 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 12Streak 11 | USC | Pac-8 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 13Streak 12 | USC | Pac-8 | — | — |
| Regular • Week 14Streak 13 | USC | Pac-8 | — | — |
| PostseasonStreak 14 | USC | Pac-8 | — | — |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1972
Entries & Exits
Show when teams entered the rankings, dropped out, and returned.
| Week | Team | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 2 | USC | Entered rankings | 1 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Colorado | Entered rankings | 2 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Ohio State | Entered rankings | 3 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 4 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Alabama | Entered rankings | 5 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Penn State | Entered rankings | 6 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Tennessee | Entered rankings | 7 |
| Regular • Week 2 | UCLA | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 2 | LSU | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Nebraska | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 11 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Arizona State | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 14 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Texas | Entered rankings | 15 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Stanford | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Michigan State | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Stanford | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Arkansas | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Purdue | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Tulane | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 4 | West Virginia | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Georgia | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Michigan State | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Auburn | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Air Force | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Iowa State | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Arizona State | Dropped out | 11 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Tulane | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 5 | West Virginia | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Oklahoma State | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Arkansas | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Florida State | Dropped out | 13 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Ole Miss | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Arizona State | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Oklahoma State | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Florida State | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 8 | SMU | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 8 | West Virginia | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Stanford | Dropped out | 13 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Air Force | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Washington | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Missouri | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Louisville | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Texas Tech | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Air Force | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Arizona State | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Florida State | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 9 | SMU | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 9 | West Virginia | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 10 | North Carolina | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Arizona State | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Yale | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Stanford | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Louisville | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Air Force | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Arkansas | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Washington | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Washington State | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Texas Tech | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Yale | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Stanford | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Texas Tech | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Washington | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Louisville | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 13 | West Virginia | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Oklahoma State | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Missouri | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Iowa State | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Texas Tech | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Purdue | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Oklahoma State | Dropped out | 20 |
| Postseason | NC State | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Postseason | Georgia Tech | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Postseason | West Virginia | Dropped out | 18 |
| Postseason | Purdue | Dropped out | 20 |