Poll Archive
AP Top 25 2004 Postseason Rankings
Explore the canonical weekly archive for AP Top 25 Postseason, including movement, chaos, leaders, and rankings context.
2004
USC
Postseason
Points
0
1st Place Votes
62
Top Team
USC
AP Top 25 • Postseason • Pac-10
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
65
Combined first-place votes in the selected week.
Biggest Riser
Texas Tech ▲6
Texas Tech moved from No. 24 to No. 18.
Biggest Faller
Pittsburgh ▼6
Pittsburgh moved from No. 19 to No. 25.
Most Consistent
USC
Lowest rank variance across 14 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Purdue
Range of 20 ranking spots across 9 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
100
Chaos
What changed this week?
This week's ranking story
AP Top 25 2004 Postseason: USC is No. 1, Texas Tech ▲6 is the biggest riser, Pittsburgh ▼6 is the biggest faller, Florida and Texas A&M dropped out, and SEC leads with 4 ranked teams.
Dropped out: Florida and Texas A&M.
AP Top 25 — 2004 (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 | USC | 13-0 | No. 1 | — | 0 | 62 | Pac-10 | Held position after W 55-19 at Oklahoma.W 55-19 at Oklahoma |
| 2 | Auburn | 13-0 | No. 3 | ▲1 | 0 | 3 | SEC | Moved up 1 spot after W 16-13 vs Virginia Tech.W 16-13 vs Virginia Tech |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 12-1 | No. 2 | ▼1 | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Fell 1 spot after L 19-55 vs USC.L 19-55 vs USC |
| 4 | Utah | 12-0 | No. 5 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | Mountain West | Moved up 1 spot after W 35-7 vs Pittsburgh.W 35-7 vs Pittsburgh |
| 5 | Texas | 11-1 | No. 6 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Moved up 1 spot after W 38-37 vs Michigan.W 38-37 vs Michigan |
| 6 | Louisville | 11-1 | No. 7 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | Conference USA | Moved up 1 spot after W 44-40 vs Boise State.W 44-40 vs Boise State |
| 7 | Georgia | 10-2 | No. 8 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 1 spot after W 24-21 at Wisconsin.W 24-21 at Wisconsin |
| 8 | Iowa | 10-2 | No. 12 | ▲4 | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Moved up 4 spots after W 30-25 vs LSU.W 30-25 vs LSU |
| 9 | California | 10-2 | No. 4 | ▼5 | 0 | 0 | Pac-10 | Fell 5 spots after L 31-45 vs Texas Tech.L 31-45 vs Texas Tech |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 10-3 | No. 10 | — | 0 | 0 | ACC | Held position after L 13-16 at Auburn.L 13-16 at Auburn |
| 11 | Miami | 9-3 | No. 9 | ▼2 | 0 | 0 | ACC | Fell 2 spots after W 27-10 at Florida.W 27-10 at Florida |
| 12 | Boise State | 11-1 | No. 11 | ▼1 | 0 | 0 | Western Athletic | Fell 1 spot after L 40-44 at Louisville.L 40-44 at Louisville |
| 13 | Tennessee | 10-3 | No. 15 | ▲2 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 2 spots after W 38-7 at Texas A&M.W 38-7 at Texas A&M |
| 14 | Michigan | 9-3 | No. 14 | — | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Held position after L 37-38 at Texas.L 37-38 at Texas |
| 15 | Florida State | 9-3 | No. 16 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | ACC | Moved up 1 spot after W 30-18 at West Virginia.W 30-18 at West Virginia |
| 16 | LSU | 9-3 | No. 13 | ▼3 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Fell 3 spots after L 25-30 at Iowa.L 25-30 at Iowa |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 9-3 | No. 17 | — | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Held position after L 21-24 vs Georgia.L 21-24 vs Georgia |
| 18 | Texas Tech | 8-4 | No. 24 | ▲6 | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Moved up 6 spots after W 45-31 at California.W 45-31 at California |
| 19 | Arizona State | 9-3 | No. 21 | ▲2 | 0 | 0 | Pac-10 | Moved up 2 spots after W 27-23 at Purdue.W 27-23 at Purdue |
| 20 | Ohio State | 8-4 | No. 25 | ▲5 | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Moved up 5 spots after W 33-7 vs Oklahoma State.W 33-7 vs Oklahoma State |
| 21 | Boston College | 9-3 | No. 23 | ▲2 | 0 | 0 | Big East | Moved up 2 spots after W 37-24 vs North Carolina.W 37-24 vs North Carolina |
| 22 | Fresno State | 9-3 | UR | NEW | 0 | 0 | Western Athletic | Entered the poll after W 37-34 vs Virginia.W 37-34 vs Virginia |
| 23 | Virginia | 8-4 | No. 18 | ▼5 | 0 | 0 | ACC | Fell 5 spots after L 34-37 at Fresno State.L 34-37 at Fresno State |
| 24 | Navy | 10-2 | UR | NEW | 0 | 0 | FBS Independents | Entered the poll after W 34-19 vs New Mexico.W 34-19 vs New Mexico |
| 25 | Pittsburgh | 8-4 | No. 19 | ▼6 | 0 | 0 | Big East | Fell 6 spots after L 7-35 at Utah.L 7-35 at Utah |
Dropped Out
- Florida (was No. 20)
- Texas A&M (was No. 22)
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Stability & Volatility
Identify which teams stayed steady and which teams had the wildest ranking swings.
Most Consistent
USC
Lowest rank variance across 14 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Purdue
Range of 20 ranking spots across 9 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
66.2
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 16 • Movement 13
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 4 • Movement 41
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 38
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 0 • Movement 11
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 1 • Movement 85
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 75
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 61
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 17
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 55
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 43
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 53
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 1 • Movement 52
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 26
Ranked losses 11 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 50
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 2004.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
USC
14 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | West Virginia | Big East | 0 | 0 |
| Regular • Week 3 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 51 |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 2 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 52 |
| Regular • Week 5Streak 3 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 54 |
| Regular • Week 6Streak 4 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 46 |
| Regular • Week 7Streak 5 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 48 |
| Regular • Week 8Streak 6 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 41 |
| Regular • Week 9Streak 7 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 50 |
| Regular • Week 10Streak 8 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 50 |
| Regular • Week 11Streak 9 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 56 |
| Regular • Week 12Streak 10 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 52 |
| Regular • Week 13Streak 11 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 51 |
| Regular • Week 14Streak 12 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 48 |
| Regular • Week 15Streak 13 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 52 |
| PostseasonStreak 14 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 62 |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 2004
Entries & Exits
Show when teams entered the rankings, dropped out, and returned.
| Week | Team | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 3 | USC | Entered rankings | 1 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 2 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Georgia | Entered rankings | 3 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Florida State | Entered rankings | 4 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Miami | Entered rankings | 5 |
| Regular • Week 3 | LSU | Entered rankings | 6 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Texas | Entered rankings | 7 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Ohio State | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 3 | California | Entered rankings | 12 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Tennessee | Entered rankings | 14 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Virginia | Entered rankings | 15 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Iowa | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Utah | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Auburn | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Wisconsin | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Fresno State | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Boise State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Louisville | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Memphis | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Kansas State | Dropped out | 13 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Missouri | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Clemson | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Oregon | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Arizona State | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Oklahoma State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Iowa | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Memphis | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 7 | South Carolina | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Fresno State | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Texas A&M | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Southern Miss | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Maryland | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 8 | South Carolina | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Iowa | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Minnesota | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Southern Miss | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Ohio State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Minnesota | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Southern Miss | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Florida | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Notre Dame | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Boston College | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 11 | UTEP | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Purdue | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Minnesota | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Southern Miss | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Bowling Green | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Notre Dame | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Florida | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Bowling Green | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Pittsburgh | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Texas Tech | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Ohio State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 15 | West Virginia | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Oklahoma State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 15 | UTEP | Dropped out | 24 |
| Postseason | Fresno State | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Postseason | Navy | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Postseason | Florida | Dropped out | 20 |
| Postseason | Texas A&M | Dropped out | 22 |