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AP Top 25 2002 Postseason Rankings
Explore the canonical weekly archive for AP Top 25 Postseason, including movement, chaos, leaders, and rankings context.
2002
Miami
Postseason
Points
0
1st Place Votes
74
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
74
Combined first-place votes in the selected week.
Biggest Riser
Michigan ▲1
Michigan moved from No. 13 to No. 12.
Biggest Faller
Virginia Tech ▼3
Virginia Tech moved from No. 18 to No. 21.
Most Consistent
Miami
Lowest rank variance across 16 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Iowa
Range of 21 ranking spots across 11 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
69
Wild
What changed this week?
This week's ranking story
AP Top 25 2002 Postseason: Miami is No. 1, Michigan ▲1 is the biggest riser, Virginia Tech ▼3 is the biggest faller, no teams dropped out, and SEC leads with 5 ranked teams.
No teams dropped out of this poll window.
AP Top 25 — 2002 (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 | Miami | 12-1 | No. 1 | — | 0 | 74 | Big East | Held position after L 24-31 vs Ohio State.L 24-31 vs Ohio State |
| 2 | Ohio State | 14-0 | No. 2 | — | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Held position after W 31-24 vs Miami.W 31-24 vs Miami |
| 3 | Iowa | 11-2 | No. 3 | — | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Held position after L 17-38 at USC.L 17-38 at USC |
| 4 | Georgia | 13-1 | No. 4 | — | 0 | 0 | SEC | Held position after W 26-13 at Florida State.W 26-13 at Florida State |
| 5 | USC | 11-2 | No. 5 | — | 0 | 0 | Pac-10 | Held position after W 38-17 vs Iowa.W 38-17 vs Iowa |
| 6 | Kansas State | 11-2 | No. 6 | — | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Held position after W 34-27 at Arizona State.W 34-27 at Arizona State |
| 7 | Washington State | 10-3 | No. 7 | — | 0 | 0 | Pac-10 | Held position after L 14-34 vs Oklahoma.L 14-34 vs Oklahoma |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 12-2 | No. 8 | — | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Held position after W 34-14 at Washington State.W 34-14 at Washington State |
| 9 | Texas | 11-2 | No. 9 | — | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Held position after W 35-20 at LSU.W 35-20 at LSU |
| 10 | Penn State | 9-4 | No. 10 | — | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Held position after L 9-13 at Auburn.L 9-13 at Auburn |
| 11 | Notre Dame | 10-3 | No. 11 | — | 0 | 0 | FBS Independents | Held position after L 6-28 vs NC State.L 6-28 vs NC State |
| 12 | Michigan | 10-3 | No. 13 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Moved up 1 spot after W 38-30 at Florida.W 38-30 at Florida |
| 13 | Alabama | 10-3 | No. 14 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 1 spot after W 21-16 at Hawai'i.W 21-16 at Hawai'i |
| 14 | Colorado | 9-5 | No. 12 | ▼2 | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Fell 2 spots after L 28-31 at Wisconsin.L 28-31 at Wisconsin |
| 15 | West Virginia | 9-4 | No. 15 | — | 0 | 0 | Big East | Held position after L 22-48 at Virginia.L 22-48 at Virginia |
| 16 | Florida State | 9-5 | No. 16 | — | 0 | 0 | ACC | Held position after L 13-26 vs Georgia.L 13-26 vs Georgia |
| 17 | NC State | 11-3 | No. 17 | — | 0 | 0 | ACC | Held position after W 28-6 at Notre Dame.W 28-6 at Notre Dame |
| 18 | Boise State | 12-1 | No. 19 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | Western Athletic | Moved up 1 spot after W 34-16 vs Iowa State.W 34-16 vs Iowa State |
| 19 | Auburn | 9-4 | No. 20 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 1 spot after W 13-9 vs Penn State.W 13-9 vs Penn State |
| 20 | Maryland | 11-3 | No. 21 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | ACC | Moved up 1 spot after W 30-3 at Tennessee.W 30-3 at Tennessee |
| 21 | Virginia Tech | 10-4 | No. 18 | ▼3 | 0 | 0 | Big East | Fell 3 spots after W 20-13 vs Air Force.W 20-13 vs Air Force |
| 22 | Florida | 8-5 | No. 23 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 1 spot after L 30-38 vs Michigan.L 30-38 vs Michigan |
| 23 | Colorado State | 10-4 | No. 24 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | Mountain West | Moved up 1 spot after L 3-17 vs TCU.L 3-17 vs TCU |
| 24 | Pittsburgh | 9-4 | No. 25 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | Big East | Moved up 1 spot after W 38-13 at Oregon State.W 38-13 at Oregon State |
| 25 | Arkansas | 9-5 | No. 22 | ▼3 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Fell 3 spots after L 14-29 at Minnesota.L 14-29 at Minnesota |
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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 16 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Iowa
Range of 21 ranking spots across 11 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 8
100 points (Chaos)
Season Chaos Average
75.8
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 15 • Movement 4
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 56
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 29
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 4 • Movement 57
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 47
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 37
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 3 • Movement 66
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 47
Ranked losses 10 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 51
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 1 • Movement 90
Ranked losses 9 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 59
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 51
Ranked losses 9 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 30
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 66
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 1 • Movement 72
Ranked losses 11 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 0 • Movement 16
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 2002.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
Miami
14 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Tennessee | SEC | 0 | 3 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 0 | 27 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Miami | Big East | 0 | 34 |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 2 | Miami | Big East | 0 | 68 |
| Regular • Week 5Streak 3 | Miami | Big East | 0 | 68 |
| Regular • Week 6Streak 4 | Miami | Big East | 0 | 69 |
| Regular • Week 7Streak 5 | Miami | Big East | 0 | 71 |
| Regular • Week 8Streak 6 | Miami | Big East | 0 | 73 |
| Regular • Week 9Streak 7 | Miami | Big East | 0 | 65 |
| Regular • Week 10Streak 8 | Miami | Big East | 0 | 61 |
| Regular • Week 11Streak 9 | Miami | Big East | 0 | 59 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 0 | 42 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Miami | Big East | 0 | 74 |
| Regular • Week 14Streak 2 | Miami | Big East | 0 | 74 |
| Regular • Week 15Streak 3 | Miami | Big East | 0 | 71 |
| Regular • Week 16Streak 4 | Miami | Big East | 0 | 73 |
| PostseasonStreak 5 | Miami | Big East | 0 | 74 |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
Multiple No. 1 runs • Most recent season 2002
Multiple No. 1 runs • Most recent season 2002
Entries & Exits
Show when teams entered the rankings, dropped out, and returned.
| Week | Team | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 1 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Miami | Entered rankings | 1 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Texas | Entered rankings | 3 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida State | Entered rankings | 5 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida | Entered rankings | 6 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Colorado | Entered rankings | 7 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Georgia | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Ohio State | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Washington State | Entered rankings | 12 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 2 | USC | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Maryland | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Penn State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 2 | NC State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Wisconsin | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Colorado State | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Wisconsin | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Louisville | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Maryland | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Penn State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 4 | UCLA | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 4 | South Carolina | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Penn State | Entered rankings | 15 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Iowa State | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 5 | California | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Kansas State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Michigan State | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Marshall | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Colorado | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Colorado State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Oregon State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Colorado State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 6 | UCLA | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 6 | California | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Alabama | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Iowa | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Nebraska | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Oregon State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Air Force | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Auburn | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Ole Miss | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Alabama | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Texas A&M | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Colorado State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Colorado | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Alabama | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Bowling Green | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Florida | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Wisconsin | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Auburn | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Arizona State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Minnesota | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Ole Miss | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Washington | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Colorado State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Air Force | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Pittsburgh | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Florida | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Minnesota | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Tennessee | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Maryland | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Auburn | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 13 | TCU | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Bowling Green | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Iowa State | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Arizona State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Boise State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Texas Tech | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 14 | UCLA | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 14 | NC State | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Oregon | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Auburn | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Auburn | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 15 | NC State | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 15 | West Virginia | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 15 | TCU | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Texas Tech | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 15 | UCLA | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 16 | Arkansas | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 16 | LSU | Dropped out | 18 |