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AP Top 25 2010 Postseason Rankings
Explore the canonical weekly archive for AP Top 25 Postseason, including movement, chaos, leaders, and rankings context.
2010
Auburn
Postseason
Points
0
1st Place Votes
56
Top Team
Auburn
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
59
Combined first-place votes in the selected week.
Biggest Riser
Mississippi State ▲6
Mississippi State moved from No. 21 to No. 15.
Biggest Faller
Michigan State ▼7
Michigan State moved from No. 7 to No. 14.
Most Consistent
Oregon State
Lowest rank variance across 4 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Stanford
Range of 21 ranking spots across 15 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
100
Chaos
What changed this week?
This week's ranking story
AP Top 25 2010 Postseason: Auburn is No. 1, Mississippi State ▲6 is the biggest riser, Michigan State ▼7 is the biggest faller, Utah, West Virginia, Hawai'i, and 1 more dropped out, and SEC leads with 6 ranked teams.
Dropped out: Utah, West Virginia, Hawai'i, and 1 more.
AP Top 25 — 2010 (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 | Auburn | 14-0 | No. 1 | — | 0 | 56 | SEC | Held position after W 22-19 vs Oregon.W 22-19 vs Oregon |
| 2 | TCU | 13-0 | No. 3 | ▲1 | 0 | 3 | Mountain West | Moved up 1 spot after W 21-19 vs Wisconsin.W 21-19 vs Wisconsin |
| 3 | Oregon | 12-1 | No. 2 | ▼1 | 0 | 0 | Pac-10 | Fell 1 spot after L 19-22 vs Auburn.L 19-22 vs Auburn |
| 4 | Stanford | 12-1 | No. 5 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | Pac-10 | Moved up 1 spot after W 40-12 vs Virginia Tech.W 40-12 vs Virginia Tech |
| 5 | Ohio State | 12-1 | No. 6 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Moved up 1 spot after W 31-26 vs Arkansas.W 31-26 vs Arkansas |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 12-2 | No. 9 | ▲3 | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Moved up 3 spots after W 48-20 vs UConn.W 48-20 vs UConn |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 11-2 | No. 4 | ▼3 | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Fell 3 spots after L 19-21 vs TCU.L 19-21 vs TCU |
| 8 | LSU | 11-2 | No. 11 | ▲3 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 3 spots after W 41-24 vs Texas A&M.W 41-24 vs Texas A&M |
| 9 | Boise State | 12-1 | No. 10 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | Western Athletic | Moved up 1 spot after W 26-3 vs Utah.W 26-3 vs Utah |
| 10 | Alabama | 10-3 | No. 15 | ▲5 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 5 spots after W 49-7 vs Michigan State.W 49-7 vs Michigan State |
| 11 | Nevada | 13-1 | No. 13 | ▲2 | 0 | 0 | Western Athletic | Moved up 2 spots after W 20-13 vs Boston College.W 20-13 vs Boston College |
| 12 | Arkansas | 10-3 | No. 8 | ▼4 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Fell 4 spots after L 26-31 vs Ohio State.L 26-31 vs Ohio State |
| 13 | Oklahoma State | 11-2 | No. 16 | ▲3 | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Moved up 3 spots after W 36-10 vs Arizona.W 36-10 vs Arizona |
| 14 | Michigan State | 11-2 | No. 7 | ▼7 | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Fell 7 spots after L 7-49 vs Alabama.L 7-49 vs Alabama |
| 15 | Mississippi State | 9-4 | No. 21 | ▲6 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 6 spots after W 52-14 vs Michigan.W 52-14 vs Michigan |
| 16 | Virginia Tech | 11-3 | No. 12 | ▼4 | 0 | 0 | ACC | Fell 4 spots after L 12-40 vs Stanford.L 12-40 vs Stanford |
| 17 | Florida State | 10-4 | No. 23 | ▲6 | 0 | 0 | ACC | Moved up 6 spots after W 26-17 vs South Carolina.W 26-17 vs South Carolina |
| 18 | Missouri | 10-3 | No. 14 | ▼4 | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Fell 4 spots after L 24-27 vs Iowa.L 24-27 vs Iowa |
| 19 | Texas A&M | 9-4 | No. 18 | ▼1 | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Fell 1 spot after L 24-41 vs LSU.L 24-41 vs LSU |
| 20 | Nebraska | 10-4 | No. 17 | ▼3 | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Fell 3 spots after L 7-19 vs Washington.L 7-19 vs Washington |
| 21 | UCF | 11-3 | UR | NEW | 0 | 0 | Conference USA | Entered the poll after W 10-6 vs Georgia.W 10-6 vs Georgia |
| 22 | South Carolina | 9-5 | No. 19 | ▼3 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Fell 3 spots after L 17-26 vs Florida State.L 17-26 vs Florida State |
| 23 | Maryland | 9-4 | UR | NEW | 0 | 0 | ACC | Entered the poll after W 51-20 vs East Carolina.W 51-20 vs East Carolina |
| 24 | Tulsa | 10-3 | UR | NEW | 0 | 0 | Conference USA | Entered the poll after W 62-35 vs Hawai'i.W 62-35 vs Hawai'i |
| 25 | NC State | 9-4 | UR | NEW | 0 | 0 | ACC | Entered the poll after W 23-7 vs West Virginia.W 23-7 vs West Virginia |
Dropped Out
- Utah (was No. 20)
- West Virginia (was No. 22)
- Hawai'i (was No. 24)
- UConn (was No. 25)
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Stability & Volatility
Identify which teams stayed steady and which teams had the wildest ranking swings.
Most Consistent
Oregon State
Lowest rank variance across 4 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Stanford
Range of 21 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
76.1
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 16 • Movement 12
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 4 • Movement 57
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 1 • Movement 40
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 58
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 4 • Movement 60
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 68
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 4 • Movement 80
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 53
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 56
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 83
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 55
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 29
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 61
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 1 • Movement 21
Ranked losses 13 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 4 • Movement 62
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 2010.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
Oregon
7 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Florida | SEC | 0 | 0 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Alabama | SEC | 0 | 47 |
| Regular • Week 3Streak 2 | Alabama | SEC | 0 | 52 |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 3 | Alabama | SEC | 0 | 53 |
| Regular • Week 5Streak 4 | Alabama | SEC | 0 | 57 |
| Regular • Week 6Streak 5 | Alabama | SEC | 0 | 58 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 0 | 34 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Oregon | Pac-10 | 0 | 39 |
| Regular • Week 9Streak 2 | Oregon | Pac-10 | 0 | 44 |
| Regular • Week 10Streak 3 | Oregon | Pac-10 | 0 | 49 |
| Regular • Week 11Streak 4 | Oregon | Pac-10 | 0 | 49 |
| Regular • Week 12Streak 5 | Oregon | Pac-10 | 0 | 38 |
| Regular • Week 13Streak 6 | Oregon | Pac-10 | 0 | 37 |
| Regular • Week 14Streak 7 | Oregon | Pac-10 | 0 | 36 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Auburn | SEC | 0 | 36 |
| PostseasonStreak 2 | Auburn | SEC | 0 | 56 |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
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Entries & Exits
Show when teams entered the rankings, dropped out, and returned.
| Week | Team | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 2 | Alabama | Entered rankings | 1 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Ohio State | Entered rankings | 2 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Boise State | Entered rankings | 3 |
| Regular • Week 2 | TCU | Entered rankings | 4 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Nebraska | Entered rankings | 6 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oregon | Entered rankings | 7 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Wisconsin | Entered rankings | 11 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Arkansas | Entered rankings | 14 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida State | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 2 | LSU | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Utah | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Auburn | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 2 | South Carolina | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Stanford | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Pittsburgh | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 2 | North Carolina | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oregon State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Houston | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Arizona | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Oregon State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Virginia Tech | Dropped out | 13 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Georgia Tech | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Florida State | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Georgia | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Michigan State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Houston | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 5 | NC State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Nevada | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 5 | West Virginia | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Oregon State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Oklahoma State | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Florida State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Missouri | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Air Force | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 6 | USC | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Texas | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Penn State | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 6 | NC State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Oregon State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 7 | West Virginia | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Miami | Dropped out | 13 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Michigan | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Texas | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Mississippi State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Miami | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Nevada | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Florida | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Air Force | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Oregon State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 9 | USC | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Baylor | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 9 | West Virginia | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Texas | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 10 | NC State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Nevada | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Miami | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 10 | USC | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Texas A&M | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Florida | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 11 | UCF | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Baylor | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 11 | NC State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Florida State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 12 | USC | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Miami | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Florida | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 12 | UCF | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 13 | NC State | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Florida State | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 13 | USC | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Miami | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 14 | West Virginia | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Northern Illinois | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Hawai'i | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Arizona | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 14 | NC State | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Iowa | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 15 | UConn | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Northern Illinois | Dropped out | 24 |
| Postseason | UCF | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Postseason | Maryland | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Postseason | Tulsa | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Postseason | NC State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Postseason | Utah | Dropped out | 20 |
| Postseason | West Virginia | Dropped out | 22 |
| Postseason | Hawai'i | Dropped out | 24 |
| Postseason | UConn | Dropped out | 25 |