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AP Top 25 Rankings Intelligence
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1991
Miami
Postseason
Points
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1st Place Votes
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Top Team
Miami
AP Top 25 • Postseason • Big East
Ranked Teams
25
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
Georgia ▲7
Georgia moved from No. 24 to No. 17.
Biggest Faller
Clemson ▼5
Clemson moved from No. 13 to No. 18.
Most Consistent
Miami
Lowest rank variance across 15 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
California
Range of 18 ranking spots across 13 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
100
Chaos
AP Top 25 — 1991 (Postseason)
Hover rows to compare the current ranking, previous spot, and movement context.
| Rank | Change | Logo | School | Conference | Points | 1st Place | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Miami | Big East | — | — | Steady | |
| 2 | — | Washington | Pac-10 | — | — | Steady | |
| 3 | ▲3 | Penn State | FBS Independents | — | — | Rising | |
| 4 | ▲1 | Florida State | FBS Independents | — | — | Rising | |
| 5 | ▲3 | Alabama | SEC | — | — | Rising | |
| 6 | ▼2 | Michigan | Big Ten | — | — | Falling | |
| 7 | ▼4 | Florida | SEC | — | — | Falling | |
| 8 | ▲6 | California | Pac-10 | — | — | Rising | |
| 9 | ▲3 | East Carolina | FBS Independents | — | — | Rising | |
| 10 | ▼3 | Iowa | Big Ten | — | — | Falling | |
| 11 | ▲5 | Syracuse | Big East | — | — | Rising | |
| 12 | ▼3 | Texas A&M | Southwest | — | — | Falling | |
| 13 | ▲5 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | — | — | Rising | |
| 14 | ▼4 | Tennessee | SEC | — | — | Falling | |
| 15 | ▼4 | Nebraska | Big 8 | — | — | Falling | |
| 16 | ▲4 | Oklahoma | Big 8 | — | — | Rising | |
| 17 | ▲7 | Georgia | SEC | — | — | Rising | |
| 18 | ▼5 | Clemson | ACC | — | — | Falling | |
| 19 | ▲3 | UCLA | Pac-10 | — | — | Rising | |
| 20 | ▼5 | Colorado | Big 8 | — | — | Falling | |
| 21 | ▲2 | Tulsa | FBS Independents | — | — | Rising | |
| 22 | ▼5 | Stanford | Pac-10 | — | — | Falling | |
| 23 | NEW | BYU | Western Athletic | — | — | New | |
| 24 | ▼3 | NC State | ACC | — | — | Falling | |
| 25 | NEW | Air Force | Western Athletic | — | — | New |
Dropped Out
- Virginia (was No. 19)
- Ohio State (was No. 25)
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
Miami
Lowest rank variance across 15 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
California
Range of 18 ranking spots across 13 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 4
100 points (Chaos)
Season Chaos Average
63.1
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 18 • Movement 15
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 3 • Movement 20
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 74
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 4 • Movement 48
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 3 • Movement 35
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 2 • Movement 68
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 93
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 1 • Movement 80
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 22
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 23
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 33
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 22
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 0 • Movement 32
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 12
Ranked losses 9 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 80
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 1991.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
Florida State
11 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Georgia Tech | ACC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida State | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 3Streak 2 | Florida State | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 3 | Florida State | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 5Streak 4 | Florida State | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 6Streak 5 | Florida State | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 7Streak 6 | Florida State | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 8Streak 7 | Florida State | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 9Streak 8 | Florida State | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 10Streak 9 | Florida State | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 11Streak 10 | Florida State | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 12Streak 11 | Florida State | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 13 | Miami | Big East | — | — |
| Regular • Week 14Streak 2 | Miami | Big East | — | — |
| Regular • Week 15Streak 3 | Miami | Big East | — | — |
| PostseasonStreak 4 | Miami | Big East | — | — |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1991
Multiple No. 1 runs • Most recent season 1991
Entries & Exits
Show when teams entered the rankings, dropped out, and returned.
| Week | Team | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida State | Entered rankings | 1 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 2 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Miami | Entered rankings | 3 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Washington | Entered rankings | 4 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Penn State | Entered rankings | 5 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida | Entered rankings | 6 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 7 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Clemson | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Tennessee | Entered rankings | 11 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Colorado | Entered rankings | 12 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Nebraska | Entered rankings | 14 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Iowa | Entered rankings | 15 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Alabama | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Texas A&M | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 2 | UCLA | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Syracuse | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 2 | BYU | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Baylor | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Pittsburgh | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Mississippi State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Texas | Dropped out | 13 |
| Regular • Week 3 | USC | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 3 | BYU | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 4 | USC | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 4 | California | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Georgia | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Alabama | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Michigan State | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 4 | UCLA | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Alabama | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 5 | North Carolina | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Arizona State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Illinois | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Texas A&M | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Houston | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 5 | USC | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Georgia | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 6 | NC State | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Texas A&M | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 6 | UCLA | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Mississippi State | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 6 | North Carolina | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Arizona State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Georgia | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Ole Miss | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Georgia Tech | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 7 | UCLA | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 8 | East Carolina | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Arizona State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Ole Miss | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Auburn | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Arkansas | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Arizona State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 10 | UCLA | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Fresno State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Illinois | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Pittsburgh | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Virginia | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Indiana | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Arkansas | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Fresno State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Stanford | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 12 | BYU | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Illinois | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 12 | UCLA | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Georgia | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Indiana | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Tulsa | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Georgia | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 13 | UCLA | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Baylor | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 13 | BYU | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Illinois | Dropped out | 25 |
| Postseason | BYU | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Postseason | Air Force | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Postseason | Virginia | Dropped out | 19 |
| Postseason | Ohio State | Dropped out | 25 |