Poll Archive
AP Top 25 1993 Postseason Rankings
Explore the canonical weekly archive for AP Top 25 Postseason, including movement, chaos, leaders, and rankings context.
1993
Florida State
Postseason
Points
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1st Place Votes
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Top Team
Florida State
AP Top 25 • Postseason • ACC
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
Arizona ▲6
Arizona moved from No. 16 to No. 10.
Biggest Faller
North Carolina ▼7
North Carolina moved from No. 12 to No. 19.
Most Consistent
Florida State
Lowest rank variance across 16 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Auburn
Range of 22 ranking spots across 13 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
100
Chaos
What changed this week?
This week's ranking story
AP Top 25 1993 Postseason: Florida State is No. 1, Arizona ▲6 is the biggest riser, North Carolina ▼7 is the biggest faller, Indiana and Fresno State dropped out, and SEC leads with 4 ranked teams.
Dropped out: Indiana and Fresno State.
AP Top 25 — 1993 (Postseason)
Hover rows to compare the current ranking, previous spot, and movement context.
| Rank | School | Record | Prev | Change | Points | 1st Place | Conference | Why moved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 12-1 | No. 1 | — | — | — | ACC | Held position after W 18-16 vs Nebraska.W 18-16 vs Nebraska |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 11-1 | No. 4 | ▲2 | — | — | FBS Independents | Moved up 2 spots after W 24-21 vs Texas A&M.W 24-21 vs Texas A&M |
| 3 | Nebraska | 11-1 | No. 2 | ▼1 | — | — | Big 8 | Fell 1 spot after L 16-18 vs Florida State.L 16-18 vs Florida State |
| 4 | Auburn | 11-0 | No. 5 | ▲1 | — | — | SEC | Moved up 1 spot after W 22-14 vs Alabama.W 22-14 vs Alabama |
| 5 | Florida | 11-2 | No. 8 | ▲3 | — | — | SEC | Moved up 3 spots after W 41-7 vs West Virginia.W 41-7 vs West Virginia |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 10-1-1 | No. 9 | ▲3 | — | — | Big Ten | Moved up 3 spots after W 21-16 vs UCLA.W 21-16 vs UCLA |
| 7 | West Virginia | 11-1 | No. 3 | ▼4 | — | — | Big East | Fell 4 spots after L 7-41 vs Florida.L 7-41 vs Florida |
| 8 | Penn State | 10-2 | No. 13 | ▲5 | — | — | Big Ten | Moved up 5 spots after W 31-13 vs Tennessee.W 31-13 vs Tennessee |
| 9 | Texas A&M | 10-2 | No. 7 | ▼2 | — | — | Southwest | Fell 2 spots after L 21-24 vs Notre Dame.L 21-24 vs Notre Dame |
| 10 | Arizona | 10-2 | No. 16 | ▲6 | — | — | Pac-10 | Moved up 6 spots after W 29-0 vs Miami.W 29-0 vs Miami |
| 11 | Ohio State | 10-1-1 | No. 11 | — | — | — | Big Ten | Held position after W 28-21 vs BYU.W 28-21 vs BYU |
| 12 | Tennessee | 9-2-1 | No. 6 | ▼6 | — | — | SEC | Fell 6 spots after L 13-31 vs Penn State.L 13-31 vs Penn State |
| 13 | Boston College | 9-3 | No. 15 | ▲2 | — | — | Big East | Moved up 2 spots after W 31-13 vs Virginia.W 31-13 vs Virginia |
| 14 | Alabama | 9-3-1 | No. 18 | ▲4 | — | — | SEC | Moved up 4 spots after W 24-10 vs North Carolina.W 24-10 vs North Carolina |
| 15 | Miami | 9-3 | No. 10 | ▼5 | — | — | Big East | Fell 5 spots after L 0-29 vs Arizona.L 0-29 vs Arizona |
| 16 | Colorado | 8-3-1 | No. 17 | ▲1 | — | — | Big 8 | Moved up 1 spot after W 41-30 vs Fresno State.W 41-30 vs Fresno State |
| 17 | Oklahoma | 9-3 | No. 19 | ▲2 | — | — | Big 8 | Moved up 2 spots after W 41-10 vs Texas Tech.W 41-10 vs Texas Tech |
| 18 | UCLA | 8-4 | No. 14 | ▼4 | — | — | Pac-10 | Fell 4 spots after L 16-21 vs Wisconsin.L 16-21 vs Wisconsin |
| 19 | North Carolina | 10-3 | No. 12 | ▼7 | — | — | ACC | Fell 7 spots after L 10-24 vs Alabama.L 10-24 vs Alabama |
| 20 | Kansas State | 9-2-1 | No. 20 | — | — | — | Big 8 | Held position after W 52-17 vs Wyoming.W 52-17 vs Wyoming |
| 21 | Michigan | 8-4 | No. 23 | ▲2 | — | — | Big Ten | Moved up 2 spots after W 42-7 vs NC State.W 42-7 vs NC State |
| 22 | Virginia Tech | 9-3 | No. 22 | — | — | — | Big East | Held position after W 45-20 vs Indiana.W 45-20 vs Indiana |
| 23 | Clemson | 9-3 | No. 24 | ▲1 | — | — | ACC | Moved up 1 spot after W 14-13 vs Kentucky.W 14-13 vs Kentucky |
| 24 | Louisville | 9-3 | No. 25 | ▲1 | — | — | FBS Independents | Moved up 1 spot after W 18-7 vs Michigan State.W 18-7 vs Michigan State |
| 25 | California | 9-4 | UR | NEW | — | — | Pac-10 | Entered the poll after W 37-3 vs Iowa.W 37-3 vs Iowa |
Dropped Out
- Indiana (was No. 21)
- Fresno State (was No. 25)
Conference Snapshot
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Stability & Volatility
Identify which teams stayed steady and which teams had the wildest ranking swings.
Most Consistent
Florida State
Lowest rank variance across 16 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Auburn
Range of 22 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
Postseason
100 points (Chaos)
Season Chaos Average
67.2
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 18 • Movement 3
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 48
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 4 • Movement 63
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 58
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 1 • Movement 32
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 27
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 1 • Movement 58
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 1 • Movement 82
Ranked losses 10 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 60
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 62
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 50
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 3 • Movement 47
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 47
Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 22
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 10
Ranked losses 10 • Top-10 losses 5 • New teams 1 • Movement 62
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 1993.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
Florida State
15 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Syracuse | Big East | — | — |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 3Streak 2 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 3 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 5Streak 4 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 6Streak 5 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 7Streak 6 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 8Streak 7 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 9Streak 8 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 10Streak 9 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 11Streak 10 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 12Streak 11 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 13 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | — | — |
| Regular • Week 14 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 15Streak 2 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 16Streak 3 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| PostseasonStreak 4 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
Multiple No. 1 runs • Most recent season 1993
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1993
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 | Alabama | Entered rankings | 2 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Miami | Entered rankings | 3 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 3 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Texas A&M | Entered rankings | 5 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 7 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Nebraska | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Tennessee | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Colorado | Entered rankings | 11 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Arizona | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 2 | North Carolina | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Penn State | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Ohio State | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Boston College | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Clemson | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Fresno State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 2 | USC | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 3 | South Carolina | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Baylor | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Mississippi State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Fresno State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 4 | California | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Arizona State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Wisconsin | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Virginia | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 4 | South Carolina | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Clemson | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Georgia | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Baylor | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Louisville | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Auburn | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Boston College | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Arizona State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 6 | West Virginia | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Stanford | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 7 | UCLA | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 7 | NC State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Michigan State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 8 | BYU | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Washington State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 9 | California | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Indiana | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Kansas State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Syracuse | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Washington State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 11 | NC State | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Wyoming | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Washington | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Michigan State | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Michigan | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Boston College | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Washington | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 12 | NC State | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Virginia Tech | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 13 | USC | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Clemson | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Louisville | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Wyoming | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Washington | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Michigan State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 14 | USC | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Virginia | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 16 | Louisville | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 16 | Fresno State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 16 | Michigan State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Postseason | California | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Postseason | Indiana | Dropped out | 21 |
| Postseason | Fresno State | Dropped out | 25 |