Poll Archive
AP Top 25 2005 Postseason Rankings
Explore the canonical weekly archive for AP Top 25 Postseason, including movement, chaos, leaders, and rankings context.
2005
Texas
Postseason
Points
0
1st Place Votes
65
Top Team
Texas
AP Top 25 • Postseason • Big 12
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
West Virginia ▲7
West Virginia moved from No. 12 to No. 5.
Biggest Faller
Miami ▼7
Miami moved from No. 10 to No. 17.
Most Consistent
Texas
Lowest rank variance across 14 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Michigan
Range of 22 ranking spots across 11 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
100
Chaos
What changed this week?
This week's ranking story
AP Top 25 2005 Postseason: Texas is No. 1, West Virginia ▲7 is the biggest riser, Miami ▼7 is the biggest faller, Michigan, Fresno State, Georgia Tech, and 1 more dropped out, and SEC leads with 5 ranked teams.
Dropped out: Michigan, Fresno State, Georgia Tech, and 1 more.
AP Top 25 — 2005 (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 | Texas | 13-0 | No. 2 | ▲1 | 0 | 65 | Big 12 | Moved up 1 spot after W 41-38 vs USC.W 41-38 vs USC |
| 2 | USC | 12-1 | No. 1 | ▼1 | 0 | 0 | Pac-10 | Fell 1 spot after L 38-41 at Texas.L 38-41 at Texas |
| 3 | Penn State | 11-1 | No. 4 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Moved up 1 spot after W 26-23 at Florida State.W 26-23 at Florida State |
| 4 | Ohio State | 10-2 | No. 6 | ▲2 | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Moved up 2 spots after W 34-20 vs Notre Dame.W 34-20 vs Notre Dame |
| 5 | West Virginia | 11-1 | No. 12 | ▲7 | 0 | 0 | Big East | Moved up 7 spots after W 38-35 at Georgia.W 38-35 at Georgia |
| 6 | LSU | 11-2 | No. 3 | ▼3 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Fell 3 spots after W 40-3 vs Miami.W 40-3 vs Miami |
| 7 | Virginia Tech | 11-2 | No. 5 | ▼2 | 0 | 0 | ACC | Fell 2 spots after W 35-24 vs Louisville.W 35-24 vs Louisville |
| 8 | Alabama | 10-2 | No. 14 | ▲6 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 6 spots after W 13-10 vs Texas Tech.W 13-10 vs Texas Tech |
| 9 | Notre Dame | 9-3 | No. 7 | ▼2 | 0 | 0 | FBS Independents | Fell 2 spots after L 20-34 at Ohio State.L 20-34 at Ohio State |
| 10 | Georgia | 10-3 | No. 13 | ▲3 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 3 spots after L 35-38 vs West Virginia.L 35-38 vs West Virginia |
| 11 | TCU | 11-1 | No. 15 | ▲4 | 0 | 0 | Mountain West | Moved up 4 spots after W 27-24 at Iowa State.W 27-24 at Iowa State |
| 12 | Florida | 9-3 | No. 17 | ▲5 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 5 spots after W 31-24 vs Iowa.W 31-24 vs Iowa |
| 12 | Oregon | 10-2 | No. 8 | ▼4 | 0 | 0 | Pac-10 | Fell 4 spots after L 14-17 at Oklahoma.L 14-17 at Oklahoma |
| 14 | Auburn | 9-3 | No. 9 | ▼5 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Fell 5 spots after L 10-24 vs Wisconsin.L 10-24 vs Wisconsin |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 10-3 | No. 21 | ▲6 | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Moved up 6 spots after W 24-10 at Auburn.W 24-10 at Auburn |
| 16 | UCLA | 10-2 | No. 11 | ▼5 | 0 | 0 | Pac-10 | Fell 5 spots after W 50-38 vs Northwestern.W 50-38 vs Northwestern |
| 17 | Miami | 9-3 | No. 10 | ▼7 | 0 | 0 | ACC | Fell 7 spots after L 3-40 at LSU.L 3-40 at LSU |
| 18 | Boston College | 9-3 | No. 19 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | ACC | Moved up 1 spot after W 27-21 vs Boise State.W 27-21 vs Boise State |
| 19 | Louisville | 9-3 | No. 16 | ▼3 | 0 | 0 | Big East | Fell 3 spots after L 24-35 at Virginia Tech.L 24-35 at Virginia Tech |
| 20 | Texas Tech | 9-3 | No. 18 | ▼2 | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Fell 2 spots after L 10-13 at Alabama.L 10-13 at Alabama |
| 21 | Clemson | 8-4 | No. 22 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | ACC | Moved up 1 spot after W 19-10 at Colorado.W 19-10 at Colorado |
| 22 | Oklahoma | 8-4 | UR | NEW | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Entered the poll after W 17-14 vs Oregon.W 17-14 vs Oregon |
| 23 | Florida State | 8-5 | No. 22 | ▼1 | 0 | 0 | ACC | Fell 1 spot after L 23-26 vs Penn State.L 23-26 vs Penn State |
| 24 | Nebraska | 8-4 | UR | NEW | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Entered the poll after W 32-28 vs Michigan.W 32-28 vs Michigan |
| 25 | California | 8-4 | UR | NEW | 0 | 0 | Pac-10 | Entered the poll after W 35-28 vs BYU.W 35-28 vs BYU |
Dropped Out
- Michigan (was No. 20)
- Fresno State (was No. 23)
- Georgia Tech (was No. 24)
- Iowa (was No. 25)
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Representation within the selected poll and week.
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Stability & Volatility
Identify which teams stayed steady and which teams had the wildest ranking swings.
Most Consistent
Texas
Lowest rank variance across 14 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Michigan
Range of 22 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 3
100 points (Chaos)
Season Chaos Average
76.1
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 18 • Movement 16
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 1 • Movement 78
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 4 • Movement 27
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 73
Ranked losses 9 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 4 • Movement 54
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 79
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 64
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 33
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 33
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 57
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 67
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 40
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 27
Ranked losses 13 • Top-10 losses 5 • New teams 3 • Movement 72
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 2005.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
USC
13 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Tennessee | SEC | 0 | 13 |
| Regular • Week 2 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 61 |
| Regular • Week 3Streak 2 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 56 |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 3 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 57 |
| Regular • Week 5Streak 4 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 59 |
| Regular • Week 6Streak 5 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 59 |
| Regular • Week 7Streak 6 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 58 |
| Regular • Week 8Streak 7 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 57 |
| Regular • Week 9Streak 8 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 55 |
| Regular • Week 10Streak 9 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 57 |
| Regular • Week 11Streak 10 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 57 |
| Regular • Week 12Streak 11 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 56 |
| Regular • Week 13Streak 12 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 50 |
| Regular • Week 14Streak 13 | USC | Pac-10 | 0 | 55 |
| Postseason | Texas | Big 12 | 0 | 65 |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 2005
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 2005
Entries & Exits
Show when teams entered the rankings, dropped out, and returned.
| Week | Team | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 2 | USC | Entered rankings | 1 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Texas | Entered rankings | 2 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Ohio State | Entered rankings | 4 |
| Regular • Week 2 | LSU | Entered rankings | 5 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 7 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Georgia | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida State | Entered rankings | 11 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Louisville | Entered rankings | 12 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Miami | Entered rankings | 14 |
| Regular • Week 2 | California | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Georgia Tech | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Boston College | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Texas Tech | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 2 | TCU | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Clemson | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Texas A&M | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Boise State | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Pittsburgh | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Iowa State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 3 | TCU | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Michigan State | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Alabama | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Oregon | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 4 | UCLA | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Boston College | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Clemson | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Oklahoma | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Fresno State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Wisconsin | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Minnesota | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Boston College | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Michigan | Dropped out | 14 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Iowa | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Oregon | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Penn State | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Auburn | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Oregon | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Minnesota | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Virginia | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Purdue | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Iowa State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Minnesota | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Colorado | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 7 | TCU | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Arizona State | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Michigan | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Georgia Tech | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 8 | West Virginia | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Virginia | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Fresno State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Louisville | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Minnesota | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Colorado | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Northwestern | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Michigan State | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Virginia | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Louisville | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Colorado | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Northwestern | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Tennessee | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Georgia Tech | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Northwestern | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Boston College | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 11 | California | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 12 | South Carolina | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Boston College | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 12 | UTEP | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Colorado | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Georgia Tech | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Northwestern | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Georgia Tech | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Clemson | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 13 | South Carolina | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 13 | UTEP | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Iowa | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Postseason | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Postseason | Nebraska | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Postseason | California | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Postseason | Michigan | Dropped out | 20 |
| Postseason | Fresno State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Postseason | Georgia Tech | Dropped out | 24 |
| Postseason | Iowa | Dropped out | 25 |