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AP Top 25 1994 Postseason Rankings

Explore the canonical weekly archive for AP Top 25 Postseason, including movement, chaos, leaders, and rankings context.

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1994

Nebraska

Postseason

Points

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1st Place Votes

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Top Team

Nebraska

AP Top 25 • Postseason • Big 8

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

Michigan ▲8

Michigan moved from No. 20 to No. 12.

Biggest Faller

Kansas State ▼8

Kansas State moved from No. 11 to No. 19.

Most Consistent

Nebraska

Lowest rank variance across 16 ranked weeks.

Most Volatile

Michigan

Range of 16 ranking spots across 16 ranked weeks.

Chaos Index

100

Chaos

What changed this week?

This week's ranking story

AP Top 25 1994 Postseason: Nebraska is No. 1, Michigan ▲8 is the biggest riser, Kansas State ▼8 is the biggest faller, Virginia Tech, North Carolina, and Duke dropped out, and SEC leads with 5 ranked teams.

Dropped out: Virginia Tech, North Carolina, and Duke.

AP Top 25 — 1994 (Postseason)

Hover rows to compare the current ranking, previous spot, and movement context.

RankSchoolRecordPrevChangePoints1st PlaceConferenceWhy moved
1
Nebraska
13-0No. 1———Big 8Held position after W 24-17 vs Miami.W 24-17 vs Miami
2
Penn State
12-0No. 2———Big TenHeld position after W 38-20 vs Oregon.W 38-20 vs Oregon
3
Colorado
11-1No. 4▲1——Big 8Moved up 1 spot after W 41-24 vs Notre Dame.W 41-24 vs Notre Dame
4
Florida State
10-1-1No. 7▲3——ACCMoved up 3 spots after W 23-17 vs Florida.W 23-17 vs Florida
5
Alabama
12-1No. 6▲1——SECMoved up 1 spot after W 24-17 vs Ohio State.W 24-17 vs Ohio State
6
Miami
10-2No. 3▼3——Big EastFell 3 spots after L 17-24 vs Nebraska.L 17-24 vs Nebraska
7
Florida
10-2-1No. 5▼2——SECFell 2 spots after L 17-23 vs Florida State.L 17-23 vs Florida State
8
Texas A&M
10-0-1No. 8———SouthwestHeld position after W 34-17 vs TCU.W 34-17 vs TCU
9
Auburn
9-1-1No. 9———SECHeld position after L 14-21 at Alabama.L 14-21 at Alabama
10
Utah
10-2No. 14▲4——Western AthleticMoved up 4 spots after W 16-13 vs Arizona.W 16-13 vs Arizona
11
Oregon
9-4No. 12▲1——Pac-10Moved up 1 spot after L 20-38 vs Penn State.L 20-38 vs Penn State
12
Michigan
8-4No. 20▲8——Big TenMoved up 8 spots after W 24-14 vs Colorado State.W 24-14 vs Colorado State
13
USC
8-3-1No. 21▲8——Pac-10Moved up 8 spots after W 55-14 vs Texas Tech.W 55-14 vs Texas Tech
14
Ohio State
9-4No. 13▼1——Big TenFell 1 spot after L 17-24 vs Alabama.L 17-24 vs Alabama
15
Virginia
9-3No. 18▲3——ACCMoved up 3 spots after W 20-10 vs TCU.W 20-10 vs TCU
16
Colorado State
10-2No. 10▼6——Western AthleticFell 6 spots after L 14-24 vs Michigan.L 14-24 vs Michigan
17
NC State
9-3No. 23▲6——ACCMoved up 6 spots after W 28-24 vs Mississippi State.W 28-24 vs Mississippi State
18
BYU
10-3No. 22▲4——Western AthleticMoved up 4 spots after W 31-6 vs Oklahoma.W 31-6 vs Oklahoma
19
Kansas State
9-3No. 11▼8——Big 8Fell 8 spots after L 7-12 vs Boston College.L 7-12 vs Boston College
20
Arizona
8-4No. 15▼5——Pac-10Fell 5 spots after L 13-16 vs Utah.L 13-16 vs Utah
21
Washington State
8-4No. 24▲3——Pac-10Moved up 3 spots after W 10-3 vs Baylor.W 10-3 vs Baylor
22
Tennessee
8-4URNEW——SECEntered the poll after W 45-23 vs Virginia Tech.W 45-23 vs Virginia Tech
23
Boston College
7-4-1URNEW——Big EastEntered the poll after W 12-7 vs Kansas State.W 12-7 vs Kansas State
24
Mississippi State
8-4No. 16▼8——SECFell 8 spots after L 24-28 vs NC State.L 24-28 vs NC State
25
Texas
8-4URNEW——SouthwestEntered the poll after W 35-31 vs North Carolina.W 35-31 vs North Carolina

Dropped Out

  • Virginia Tech (was No. 17)
  • North Carolina (was No. 19)
  • Duke (was No. 25)

Conference Snapshot

Representation within the selected poll and week.

SEC5 • Avg rank 13.4

Average points —

Pac-104 • Avg rank 16.3

Average points —

Big 83 • Avg rank 7.7

Average points —

Big Ten3 • Avg rank 9.3

Average points —

ACC3 • Avg rank 12.0

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Western Athletic3 • Avg rank 14.7

Average points —

Big East2 • Avg rank 14.5

Average points —

Southwest2 • Avg rank 16.5

Average points —

Stability & Volatility

Identify which teams stayed steady and which teams had the wildest ranking swings.

Most Consistent

Nebraska

Lowest rank variance across 16 ranked weeks.

Most Volatile

Michigan

Range of 16 ranking spots across 16 ranked weeks.

Season Ranking Movement

Compare how teams climbed, fell, or stayed steady week by week.

#1#5#10#15#20#25Nebraska • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedNebraska • Regular • Week 2 • No. 2Nebraska • Regular • Week 3 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 4 • No. 2Nebraska • Regular • Week 5 • No. 2Nebraska • Regular • Week 6 • No. 2Nebraska • Regular • Week 7 • No. 2Nebraska • Regular • Week 8 • No. 2Nebraska • Regular • Week 9 • No. 3Nebraska • Regular • Week 10 • No. 3Nebraska • Regular • Week 11 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 12 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 13 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 14 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 15 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 16 • No. 1Nebraska • Postseason • No. 1Penn State • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedPenn State • Regular • Week 2 • No. 9Penn State • Regular • Week 3 • No. 8Penn State • Regular • Week 4 • No. 6Penn State • Regular • Week 5 • No. 5Penn State • Regular • Week 6 • No. 4Penn State • Regular • Week 7 • No. 4Penn State • Regular • Week 8 • No. 3Penn State • Regular • Week 9 • No. 1Penn State • Regular • Week 10 • No. 1Penn State • Regular • Week 11 • No. 2Penn State • Regular • Week 12 • No. 2Penn State • Regular • Week 13 • No. 2Penn State • Regular • Week 14 • No. 2Penn State • Regular • Week 15 • No. 2Penn State • Regular • Week 16 • No. 2Penn State • Postseason • No. 2Colorado • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedColorado • Regular • Week 2 • No. 8Colorado • Regular • Week 3 • No. 7Colorado • Regular • Week 4 • No. 7Colorado • Regular • Week 5 • No. 7Colorado • Regular • Week 6 • No. 5Colorado • Regular • Week 7 • No. 5Colorado • Regular • Week 8 • No. 4Colorado • Regular • Week 9 • No. 2Colorado • Regular • Week 10 • No. 2Colorado • Regular • Week 11 • No. 7Colorado • Regular • Week 12 • No. 7Colorado • Regular • Week 13 • No. 7Colorado • Regular • Week 14 • No. 6Colorado • Regular • Week 15 • No. 5Colorado • Regular • Week 16 • No. 4Colorado • Postseason • No. 3Florida State • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedFlorida State • Regular • Week 2 • No. 4Florida State • Regular • Week 3 • No. 4Florida State • Regular • Week 4 • No. 3Florida State • Regular • Week 5 • No. 3Florida State • Regular • Week 6 • No. 3Florida State • Regular • Week 7 • No. 3Florida State • Regular • Week 8 • No. 11Florida State • Regular • Week 9 • No. 10Florida State • Regular • Week 10 • No. 9Florida State • Regular • Week 11 • No. 8Florida State • Regular • Week 12 • No. 8Florida State • Regular • Week 13 • No. 8Florida State • Regular • Week 14 • No. 7Florida State • Regular • Week 15 • No. 7Florida State • Regular • Week 16 • No. 7Florida State • Postseason • No. 4Alabama • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedAlabama • Regular • Week 2 • No. 11Alabama • Regular • Week 3 • No. 11Alabama • Regular • Week 4 • No. 12Alabama • Regular • Week 5 • No. 11Alabama • Regular • Week 6 • No. 11Alabama • Regular • Week 7 • No. 11Alabama • Regular • Week 8 • No. 10Alabama • Regular • Week 9 • No. 8Alabama • Regular • Week 10 • No. 8Alabama • Regular • Week 11 • No. 6Alabama • Regular • Week 12 • No. 6Alabama • Regular • Week 13 • No. 4Alabama • Regular • Week 14 • No. 3Alabama • Regular • Week 15 • No. 3Alabama • Regular • Week 16 • No. 6Alabama • Postseason • No. 5

Chaos Meter

This score estimates how turbulent each week was across the rankings.

Peak Chaos Week

Regular • Week 8

100 points (Chaos)

Season Chaos Average

67.6

Average weekly turbulence for this season.

Regular • Week 13 • Calm

Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 0

Regular • Week 243 • Shaky

Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 16 • Movement 5

Regular • Week 351 • Wild

Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 1 • Movement 29

Regular • Week 473 • Wild

Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 50

Regular • Week 572 • Wild

Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 45

Regular • Week 662 • Wild

Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 38

Regular • Week 779 • Chaos

Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 42

Regular • Week 8100 • Chaos

Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 78

Regular • Week 970 • Wild

Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 44

Regular • Week 1096 • Chaos

Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 1 • Movement 65

Regular • Week 11100 • Chaos

Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 91

Regular • Week 12100 • Chaos

Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 72

Regular • Week 1396 • Chaos

Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 63

Regular • Week 1468 • Wild

Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 56

Regular • Week 1529 • Shaky

Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 25

Regular • Week 168 • Calm

Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 8

Postseason100 • Chaos

Ranked losses 12 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 3 • Movement 75

Ratings Systems

No ratings data is available yet for 1994.

Weekly Leaders

Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.

Most Weeks at No. 1

Nebraska

8 weeks at No. 1.

WeekLeaderConferencePoints1st Place
Regular • Week 1Notre DameFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 2FloridaSEC——
Regular • Week 3NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 4FloridaSEC——
Regular • Week 5Streak 2FloridaSEC——
Regular • Week 6Streak 3FloridaSEC——
Regular • Week 7Streak 4FloridaSEC——
Regular • Week 8Streak 5FloridaSEC——
Regular • Week 9Penn StateBig Ten——
Regular • Week 10Streak 2Penn StateBig Ten——
Regular • Week 11NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 12Streak 2NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 13Streak 3NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 14Streak 4NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 15Streak 5NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 16Streak 6NebraskaBig 8——
PostseasonStreak 7NebraskaBig 8——

Poll Dominance

Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.

Nebraska8 weeks • streak 6

Multiple No. 1 runs • Most recent season 1994

Florida6 weeks • streak 5

Multiple No. 1 runs • Most recent season 1994

Penn State2 weeks • streak 2

Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1994

Entries & Exits

Show when teams entered the rankings, dropped out, and returned.

WeekTeamEventRank
Regular • Week 2FloridaEntered rankings1
Regular • Week 2NebraskaEntered rankings2
Regular • Week 2Florida StateEntered rankings4
Regular • Week 2MichiganEntered rankings5
Regular • Week 2MiamiEntered rankings6
Regular • Week 2ArizonaEntered rankings7
Regular • Week 2ColoradoEntered rankings8
Regular • Week 2Penn StateEntered rankings9
Regular • Week 2AlabamaEntered rankings11
Regular • Week 2AuburnEntered rankings12
Regular • Week 2TennesseeEntered rankings13
Regular • Week 2Texas A&MEntered rankings15
Regular • Week 2USCEntered rankings17
Regular • Week 2TexasEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 2Ohio StateEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 2StanfordEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 2West VirginiaDropped out24
Regular • Week 3GeorgiaEntered rankings23
Regular • Week 3IllinoisDropped out22
Regular • Week 4BYUEntered rankings22
Regular • Week 4Washington StateEntered rankings24
Regular • Week 4NC StateEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 4ClemsonDropped out22
Regular • Week 4GeorgiaDropped out23
Regular • Week 4StanfordDropped out24
Regular • Week 5IndianaEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 5BYUDropped out22
Regular • Week 6Kansas StateEntered rankings23
Regular • Week 6Colorado StateEntered rankings24
Regular • Week 6IllinoisEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 6UCLADropped out18
Regular • Week 6TennesseeDropped out23
Regular • Week 6IndianaDropped out25
Regular • Week 7SyracuseEntered rankings21
Regular • Week 7UtahEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 7USCDropped out19
Regular • Week 7IllinoisDropped out25
Regular • Week 8Boston CollegeEntered rankings24
Regular • Week 8DukeEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 8Ohio StateDropped out17
Regular • Week 8NC StateDropped out18
Regular • Week 9BYUEntered rankings21
Regular • Week 9Ohio StateEntered rankings24
Regular • Week 9VirginiaEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 9Notre DameDropped out17
Regular • Week 9OklahomaDropped out22
Regular • Week 9WisconsinDropped out23
Regular • Week 10USCEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 10Boston CollegeDropped out22
Regular • Week 11OregonEntered rankings21
Regular • Week 11Mississippi StateEntered rankings24
Regular • Week 11TexasDropped out19
Regular • Week 11Ohio StateDropped out21
Regular • Week 12Boston CollegeEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 12North CarolinaDropped out19
Regular • Week 13Ohio StateEntered rankings22
Regular • Week 13NC StateEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 13SyracuseDropped out14
Regular • Week 13Washington StateDropped out24
Regular • Week 14North CarolinaEntered rankings21
Regular • Week 14SyracuseEntered rankings22
Regular • Week 14Washington StateEntered rankings24
Regular • Week 14WashingtonDropped out18
Regular • Week 14DukeDropped out24
Regular • Week 14NC StateDropped out25
Regular • Week 15NC StateEntered rankings23
Regular • Week 15DukeEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 15SyracuseDropped out22
Regular • Week 15Boston CollegeDropped out25
PostseasonTennesseeEntered rankings22
PostseasonBoston CollegeEntered rankings23
PostseasonTexasEntered rankings25
PostseasonVirginia TechDropped out17
PostseasonNorth CarolinaDropped out19
PostseasonDukeDropped out25