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AP Top 25 2006 Postseason Rankings
Explore the canonical weekly archive for AP Top 25 Postseason, including movement, chaos, leaders, and rankings context.
2006
Florida
Postseason
Points
0
1st Place Votes
64
Top Team
Florida
AP Top 25 • Postseason • SEC
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
California ▲7
California moved from No. 21 to No. 14.
Biggest Faller
Tennessee ▼8
Tennessee moved from No. 17 to No. 25.
Most Consistent
Ohio State
Lowest rank variance across 14 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Boise State
Range of 20 ranking spots across 12 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
100
Chaos
What changed this week?
This week's ranking story
AP Top 25 2006 Postseason: Florida is No. 1, California ▲7 is the biggest riser, Tennessee ▼8 is the biggest faller, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Georgia Tech, and 1 more dropped out, and SEC leads with 6 ranked teams.
Dropped out: Nebraska, Texas A&M, Georgia Tech, and 1 more.
AP Top 25 — 2006 (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 | 13-1 | No. 4 | ▲3 | 0 | 64 | SEC | Moved up 3 spots after W 41-14 at Ohio State.W 41-14 at Ohio State |
| 2 | Ohio State | 12-1 | No. 1 | ▼1 | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Fell 1 spot after L 14-41 vs Florida.L 14-41 vs Florida |
| 3 | LSU | 11-2 | No. 5 | ▲2 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 2 spots after W 41-14 vs Notre Dame.W 41-14 vs Notre Dame |
| 4 | USC | 11-2 | No. 2 | ▼2 | 0 | 0 | Pac-10 | Fell 2 spots after W 32-18 at Michigan.W 32-18 at Michigan |
| 5 | Boise State | 13-0 | No. 10 | ▲5 | 0 | 1 | Western Athletic | Moved up 5 spots after W 43-42 at Oklahoma.W 43-42 at Oklahoma |
| 6 | Louisville | 12-1 | No. 6 | — | 0 | 0 | Big East | Held position after W 24-13 at Wake Forest.W 24-13 at Wake Forest |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 12-1 | No. 7 | — | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Held position after W 17-14 vs Arkansas.W 17-14 vs Arkansas |
| 8 | Michigan | 11-2 | No. 3 | ▼5 | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Fell 5 spots after L 18-32 vs USC.L 18-32 vs USC |
| 9 | Auburn | 11-2 | No. 11 | ▲2 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 2 spots after W 17-14 at Nebraska.W 17-14 at Nebraska |
| 10 | West Virginia | 11-2 | No. 15 | ▲5 | 0 | 0 | Big East | Moved up 5 spots after W 38-35 vs Georgia Tech.W 38-35 vs Georgia Tech |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 11-3 | No. 8 | ▼3 | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Fell 3 spots after L 42-43 vs Boise State.L 42-43 vs Boise State |
| 12 | Rutgers | 11-2 | No. 13 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | Big East | Moved up 1 spot after W 37-10 at Kansas State.W 37-10 at Kansas State |
| 13 | Texas | 10-3 | No. 17 | ▲4 | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Moved up 4 spots after W 26-24 at Iowa.W 26-24 at Iowa |
| 14 | California | 10-3 | No. 21 | ▲7 | 0 | 0 | Pac-10 | Moved up 7 spots after W 45-10 vs Texas A&M.W 45-10 vs Texas A&M |
| 15 | Arkansas | 10-4 | No. 8 | ▼7 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Fell 7 spots after L 14-17 at Wisconsin.L 14-17 at Wisconsin |
| 16 | BYU | 11-2 | No. 20 | ▲4 | 0 | 0 | Mountain West | Moved up 4 spots after W 38-8 at Oregon.W 38-8 at Oregon |
| 17 | Notre Dame | 10-3 | No. 12 | ▼5 | 0 | 0 | FBS Independents | Fell 5 spots after L 14-41 at LSU.L 14-41 at LSU |
| 18 | Wake Forest | 11-3 | No. 16 | ▼2 | 0 | 0 | ACC | Fell 2 spots after L 13-24 vs Louisville.L 13-24 vs Louisville |
| 19 | Virginia Tech | 10-3 | No. 14 | ▼5 | 0 | 0 | ACC | Fell 5 spots after L 24-31 vs Georgia.L 24-31 vs Georgia |
| 20 | Boston College | 10-3 | No. 25 | ▲5 | 0 | 0 | ACC | Moved up 5 spots after W 25-24 vs Navy.W 25-24 vs Navy |
| 21 | Oregon State | 10-4 | UR | NEW | 0 | 0 | Pac-10 | Entered the poll after W 39-38 at Missouri.W 39-38 at Missouri |
| 22 | TCU | 11-2 | UR | NEW | 0 | 0 | Mountain West | Entered the poll after W 37-7 vs Northern Illinois.W 37-7 vs Northern Illinois |
| 23 | Georgia | 9-4 | UR | NEW | 0 | 0 | SEC | Entered the poll after W 31-24 at Virginia Tech.W 31-24 at Virginia Tech |
| 24 | Penn State | 9-4 | UR | NEW | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Entered the poll after W 20-10 vs Tennessee.W 20-10 vs Tennessee |
| 25 | Tennessee | 9-4 | No. 17 | ▼8 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Fell 8 spots after L 10-20 at Penn State.L 10-20 at Penn State |
Dropped Out
- Nebraska (was No. 19)
- Texas A&M (was No. 22)
- Georgia Tech (was No. 23)
- Hawai'i (was No. 24)
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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
Ohio State
Lowest rank variance across 14 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Boise State
Range of 20 ranking spots across 12 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
73.9
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 17 • Movement 13
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 1 • Movement 40
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 65
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 14
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 1 • Movement 44
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 76
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 45
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 0 • Movement 46
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 35
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 5 • New teams 2 • Movement 46
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 88
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 1 • Movement 44
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 76
Ranked losses 11 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 4 • Movement 76
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 2006.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
Ohio State
13 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Florida State | ACC | 0 | 0 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 0 | 39 |
| Regular • Week 3Streak 2 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 0 | 56 |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 3 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 0 | 59 |
| Regular • Week 5Streak 4 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 0 | 59 |
| Regular • Week 6Streak 5 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 0 | 62 |
| Regular • Week 7Streak 6 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 0 | 63 |
| Regular • Week 8Streak 7 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 0 | 63 |
| Regular • Week 9Streak 8 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 0 | 63 |
| Regular • Week 10Streak 9 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 0 | 63 |
| Regular • Week 11Streak 10 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 0 | 65 |
| Regular • Week 12Streak 11 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 0 | 64 |
| Regular • Week 13Streak 12 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 0 | 65 |
| Regular • Week 14Streak 13 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 0 | 65 |
| Postseason | Florida | SEC | 0 | 64 |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 2006
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 2006
Entries & Exits
Show when teams entered the rankings, dropped out, and returned.
| Week | Team | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 2 | Ohio State | Entered rankings | 1 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Texas | Entered rankings | 2 |
| Regular • Week 2 | USC | Entered rankings | 3 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 4 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Auburn | Entered rankings | 4 |
| Regular • Week 2 | West Virginia | Entered rankings | 6 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida | Entered rankings | 7 |
| Regular • Week 2 | LSU | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Tennessee | Entered rankings | 11 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Georgia | Entered rankings | 12 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Louisville | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 15 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Penn State | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 2 | California | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 2 | TCU | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Boston College | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Clemson | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Clemson | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Boise State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Miami | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Texas Tech | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Rutgers | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Georgia Tech | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Missouri | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Boston College | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Arizona State | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Penn State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Boston College | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 6 | TCU | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Arkansas | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Wisconsin | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Florida State | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Boston College | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Boston College | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Texas A&M | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Wake Forest | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Iowa | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Georgia | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Virginia Tech | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Washington State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Nebraska | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Missouri | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Maryland | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 11 | BYU | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Clemson | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Washington State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Nebraska | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Clemson | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Oregon | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Texas A&M | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Hawai'i | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Maryland | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Texas A&M | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Clemson | Dropped out | 24 |
| Postseason | Oregon State | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Postseason | TCU | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Postseason | Georgia | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Postseason | Penn State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Postseason | Nebraska | Dropped out | 19 |
| Postseason | Texas A&M | Dropped out | 22 |
| Postseason | Georgia Tech | Dropped out | 23 |
| Postseason | Hawai'i | Dropped out | 24 |