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AP Top 25 1999 Postseason Rankings
Explore the canonical weekly archive for AP Top 25 Postseason, including movement, chaos, leaders, and rankings context.
1999
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
Miami ▲8
Miami moved from No. 23 to No. 15.
Biggest Faller
Texas ▼7
Texas moved from No. 14 to No. 21.
Most Consistent
Florida State
Lowest rank variance across 16 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Texas A&M
Range of 19 ranking spots across 15 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
100
Chaos
What changed this week?
This week's ranking story
AP Top 25 1999 Postseason: Florida State is No. 1, Miami ▲8 is the biggest riser, Texas ▼7 is the biggest faller, East Carolina, Stanford, and Boston College dropped out, and Big Ten leads with 7 ranked teams.
Dropped out: East Carolina, Stanford, and Boston College.
AP Top 25 — 1999 (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 | 12-0 | No. 1 | — | — | — | ACC | Held position after W 46-29 vs Virginia Tech.W 46-29 vs Virginia Tech |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 11-1 | No. 2 | — | — | — | Big East | Held position after L 29-46 vs Florida State.L 29-46 vs Florida State |
| 3 | Nebraska | 12-1 | No. 3 | — | — | — | Big 12 | Held position after W 31-21 vs Tennessee.W 31-21 vs Tennessee |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 10-2 | No. 4 | — | — | — | Big Ten | Held position after W 17-9 vs Stanford.W 17-9 vs Stanford |
| 5 | Michigan | 10-2 | No. 8 | ▲3 | — | — | Big Ten | Moved up 3 spots after W 35-34 vs Alabama.W 35-34 vs Alabama |
| 6 | Kansas State | 11-1 | No. 7 | ▲1 | — | — | Big 12 | Moved up 1 spot after W 24-20 vs Washington.W 24-20 vs Washington |
| 7 | Michigan State | 10-2 | No. 9 | ▲2 | — | — | Big Ten | Moved up 2 spots after W 37-34 vs Florida.W 37-34 vs Florida |
| 8 | Alabama | 10-3 | No. 5 | ▼3 | — | — | SEC | Fell 3 spots after L 34-35 vs Michigan.L 34-35 vs Michigan |
| 9 | Tennessee | 9-3 | No. 6 | ▼3 | — | — | SEC | Fell 3 spots after L 21-31 vs Nebraska.L 21-31 vs Nebraska |
| 10 | Marshall | 13-0 | No. 11 | ▲1 | — | — | Mid-American | Moved up 1 spot after W 21-3 vs BYU.W 21-3 vs BYU |
| 11 | Penn State | 10-3 | No. 13 | ▲2 | — | — | Big Ten | Moved up 2 spots after W 24-0 vs Texas A&M.W 24-0 vs Texas A&M |
| 12 | Florida | 9-4 | No. 10 | ▼2 | — | — | SEC | Fell 2 spots after L 34-37 vs Michigan State.L 34-37 vs Michigan State |
| 13 | Mississippi State | 10-2 | No. 15 | ▲2 | — | — | SEC | Moved up 2 spots after W 17-7 vs Clemson.W 17-7 vs Clemson |
| 14 | Southern Miss | 9-3 | No. 16 | ▲2 | — | — | Conference USA | Moved up 2 spots after W 23-17 vs Colorado State.W 23-17 vs Colorado State |
| 15 | Miami | 9-4 | No. 23 | ▲8 | — | — | Big East | Moved up 8 spots after W 28-13 vs Georgia Tech.W 28-13 vs Georgia Tech |
| 16 | Georgia | 8-4 | No. 21 | ▲5 | — | — | SEC | Moved up 5 spots after W 28-25 vs Purdue.W 28-25 vs Purdue |
| 17 | Arkansas | 8-4 | No. 24 | ▲7 | — | — | SEC | Moved up 7 spots after W 27-6 vs Texas.W 27-6 vs Texas |
| 18 | Minnesota | 8-4 | No. 12 | ▼6 | — | — | Big Ten | Fell 6 spots after L 20-24 vs Oregon.L 20-24 vs Oregon |
| 19 | Oregon | 9-3 | UR | NEW | — | — | Pac-10 | Entered the poll after W 24-20 vs Minnesota.W 24-20 vs Minnesota |
| 20 | Georgia Tech | 8-4 | No. 17 | ▼3 | — | — | ACC | Fell 3 spots after L 13-28 vs Miami.L 13-28 vs Miami |
| 21 | Texas | 9-5 | No. 14 | ▼7 | — | — | Big 12 | Fell 7 spots after L 6-27 vs Arkansas.L 6-27 vs Arkansas |
| 22 | Ole Miss | 8-4 | UR | NEW | — | — | SEC | Entered the poll after W 27-25 vs Oklahoma.W 27-25 vs Oklahoma |
| 23 | Texas A&M | 8-4 | No. 18 | ▼5 | — | — | Big 12 | Fell 5 spots after L 0-24 vs Penn State.L 0-24 vs Penn State |
| 24 | Illinois | 8-4 | UR | NEW | — | — | Big Ten | Entered the poll after W 63-21 vs Virginia.W 63-21 vs Virginia |
| 25 | Purdue | 7-5 | No. 19 | ▼6 | — | — | Big Ten | Fell 6 spots after L 25-28 vs Georgia.L 25-28 vs Georgia |
Dropped Out
- East Carolina (was No. 20)
- Stanford (was No. 22)
- Boston College (was No. 25)
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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
Texas A&M
Range of 19 ranking spots across 15 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 7
100 points (Chaos)
Season Chaos Average
70.1
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 17 • Movement 22
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 1 • Movement 22
Ranked losses 9 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 1 • Movement 40
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 5 • Movement 50
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 6 • Movement 44
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 4 • Movement 73
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 54
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 1 • Movement 34
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 1 • Movement 69
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 23
Ranked losses 9 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 2 • Movement 50
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 3 • Movement 67
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 1 • Movement 55
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 39
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 16
Ranked losses 14 • Top-10 losses 5 • New teams 3 • Movement 68
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 1999.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
Florida State
16 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Arizona | Pac-10 | — | — |
| 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 13Streak 12 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 14Streak 13 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 15Streak 14 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| Regular • Week 16Streak 15 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
| PostseasonStreak 16 | Florida State | ACC | — | — |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1999
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 | Penn State | Entered rankings | 2 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Tennessee | Entered rankings | 3 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida | Entered rankings | 4 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Nebraska | Entered rankings | 5 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Texas A&M | Entered rankings | 6 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 7 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Miami | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Wisconsin | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Georgia Tech | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 11 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Georgia | Entered rankings | 12 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Arkansas | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Kansas State | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Alabama | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Purdue | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 2 | NC State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Colorado State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Colorado | Dropped out | 14 |
| Regular • Week 4 | BYU | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Virginia | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Michigan State | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Marshall | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Texas | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Mississippi State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Air Force | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Alabama | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Arizona | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Arizona State | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Colorado State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Notre Dame | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 6 | East Carolina | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Alabama | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Syracuse | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Virginia | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Oregon | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 6 | USC | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 6 | BYU | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 6 | UCLA | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Wisconsin | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Air Force | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 6 | NC State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Wisconsin | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 7 | USC | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 7 | BYU | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Minnesota | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Arkansas | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Oklahoma | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Virginia | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Oregon | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Ole Miss | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Southern Miss | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 8 | USC | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Minnesota | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Minnesota | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Syracuse | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Minnesota | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Oklahoma | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Minnesota | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Washington | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Texas A&M | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Notre Dame | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Arkansas | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Texas A&M | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Boston College | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Miami | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Washington | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Ohio State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Louisiana Tech | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 14 | BYU | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Stanford | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Miami | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Ole Miss | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Louisiana Tech | Dropped out | 25 |
| Postseason | Oregon | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Postseason | Ole Miss | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Postseason | Illinois | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Postseason | East Carolina | Dropped out | 20 |
| Postseason | Stanford | Dropped out | 22 |
| Postseason | Boston College | Dropped out | 25 |