Poll Archive
AP Top 25 2017 Postseason Rankings
Explore the canonical weekly archive for AP Top 25 Postseason, including movement, chaos, leaders, and rankings context.
2017
Alabama
Postseason
Points
1521
1st Place Votes
57
Top Team
Alabama
AP Top 25 • Postseason • SEC
Ranked Teams
25
Teams currently listed after any conference filtering.
Avg Points
782.5
Average poll points for teams in the current view.
First-Place Votes
61
Combined first-place votes in the selected week.
Biggest Riser
Mississippi State ▲5
Mississippi State moved from No. 24 to No. 19.
Biggest Faller
Memphis ▼6
Memphis moved from No. 19 to No. 25.
Most Consistent
West Virginia
Lowest rank variance across 7 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Notre Dame
Range of 21 ranking spots across 13 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
100
Chaos
What changed this week?
This week's ranking story
AP Top 25 2017 Postseason: Alabama is No. 1, Mississippi State ▲5 is the biggest riser, Memphis ▼6 is the biggest faller, Washington State dropped out, and Big Ten leads with 5 ranked teams.
Dropped out: Washington State.
AP Top 25 — 2017 (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 | Alabama | 13-1 | No. 4 | ▲3 | 1,521 | 57 | SEC | Moved up 3 spots after W 26-23 vs Georgia.W 26-23 vs Georgia |
| 2 | Georgia | 13-2 | No. 3 | ▲1 | 1,454 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 1 spot after L 23-26 vs Alabama.L 23-26 vs Alabama |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 12-2 | No. 2 | ▼1 | 1,374 | 0 | Big 12 | Fell 1 spot after L 48-54 vs Georgia.L 48-54 vs Georgia |
| 4 | Clemson | 12-2 | No. 1 | ▼3 | 1,292 | 0 | ACC | Fell 3 spots after L 6-24 vs Alabama.L 6-24 vs Alabama |
| 5 | Ohio State | 12-2 | No. 5 | — | 1,286 | 0 | Big Ten | Held position after W 24-7 vs USC.W 24-7 vs USC |
| 6 | UCF | 13-0 | No. 10 | ▲4 | 1,248 | 4 | American Athletic | Moved up 4 spots after W 34-27 vs Auburn.W 34-27 vs Auburn |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 13-1 | No. 6 | ▼1 | 1,194 | 0 | Big Ten | Fell 1 spot after W 34-24 at Miami.W 34-24 at Miami |
| 8 | Penn State | 11-2 | No. 9 | ▲1 | 1,120 | 0 | Big Ten | Moved up 1 spot after W 35-28 vs Washington.W 35-28 vs Washington |
| 9 | TCU | 11-3 | No. 13 | ▲4 | 974 | 0 | Big 12 | Moved up 4 spots after W 39-37 vs Stanford.W 39-37 vs Stanford |
| 10 | Auburn | 10-4 | No. 7 | ▼3 | 917 | 0 | SEC | Fell 3 spots after L 27-34 vs UCF.L 27-34 vs UCF |
| 11 | Notre Dame | 10-3 | No. 14 | ▲3 | 857 | 0 | FBS Independents | Moved up 3 spots after W 21-17 vs LSU.W 21-17 vs LSU |
| 12 | USC | 11-3 | No. 8 | ▼4 | 839 | 0 | Pac-12 | Fell 4 spots after L 7-24 vs Ohio State.L 7-24 vs Ohio State |
| 13 | Miami | 10-3 | No. 11 | ▼2 | 769 | 0 | ACC | Fell 2 spots after L 24-34 vs Wisconsin.L 24-34 vs Wisconsin |
| 14 | Oklahoma State | 10-3 | No. 17 | ▲3 | 758 | 0 | Big 12 | Moved up 3 spots after W 30-21 vs Virginia Tech.W 30-21 vs Virginia Tech |
| 15 | Michigan State | 10-3 | No. 18 | ▲3 | 705 | 0 | Big Ten | Moved up 3 spots after W 42-17 vs Washington State.W 42-17 vs Washington State |
| 16 | Washington | 10-3 | No. 12 | ▼4 | 668 | 0 | Pac-12 | Fell 4 spots after L 28-35 vs Penn State.L 28-35 vs Penn State |
| 17 | Northwestern | 10-3 | No. 20 | ▲3 | 528 | 0 | Big Ten | Moved up 3 spots after W 24-23 vs Kentucky.W 24-23 vs Kentucky |
| 18 | LSU | 9-4 | No. 16 | ▼2 | 368 | 0 | SEC | Fell 2 spots after L 17-21 vs Notre Dame.L 17-21 vs Notre Dame |
| 19 | Mississippi State | 9-4 | No. 24 | ▲5 | 359 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 5 spots after W 31-27 vs Louisville.W 31-27 vs Louisville |
| 20 | Stanford | 9-5 | No. 15 | ▼5 | 336 | 0 | Pac-12 | Fell 5 spots after L 37-39 vs TCU.L 37-39 vs TCU |
| 21 | South Florida | 10-2 | No. 23 | ▲2 | 267 | 0 | American Athletic | Moved up 2 spots after W 38-34 vs Texas Tech.W 38-34 vs Texas Tech |
| 22 | Boise State | 11-3 | No. 25 | ▲3 | 251 | 0 | Mountain West | Moved up 3 spots after W 38-28 vs Oregon.W 38-28 vs Oregon |
| 23 | NC State | 9-4 | UR | NEW | 232 | 0 | ACC | Entered the poll after W 52-31 vs Arizona State.W 52-31 vs Arizona State |
| 24 | Virginia Tech | 9-4 | No. 22 | ▼2 | 126 | 0 | ACC | Fell 2 spots after L 21-30 vs Oklahoma State.L 21-30 vs Oklahoma State |
| 25 | Memphis | 10-3 | No. 19 | ▼6 | 119 | 0 | American Athletic | Fell 6 spots after L 20-21 vs Iowa State.L 20-21 vs Iowa State |
Dropped Out
- Washington State (was No. 21)
Conference Snapshot
Representation within the selected poll and week.
Average points 966.6
Average points 923.8
Average points 604.8
Average points 1035.3
Average points 614.3
Average points 544.7
Average points 857.0
Average points 251.0
Stability & Volatility
Identify which teams stayed steady and which teams had the wildest ranking swings.
Most Consistent
West Virginia
Lowest rank variance across 7 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Notre Dame
Range of 21 ranking spots across 13 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 10
100 points (Chaos)
Season Chaos Average
72.6
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 18 • Movement 21
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 1 • Movement 43
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 4 • Movement 51
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 47
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 27
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 4 • Movement 49
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 69
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 31
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 77
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 4 • Movement 79
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 64
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 3 • Movement 20
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 1 • Movement 62
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 1 • Movement 34
Ranked losses 12 • Top-10 losses 5 • New teams 1 • Movement 68
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 2017.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
Alabama
13 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Florida State | ACC | 1,396 | 4 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Alabama | SEC | 1,524 | 60 |
| Regular • Week 3Streak 2 | Alabama | SEC | 1,522 | 58 |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 3 | Alabama | SEC | 1,504 | 45 |
| Regular • Week 5Streak 4 | Alabama | SEC | 1,515 | 52 |
| Regular • Week 6Streak 5 | Alabama | SEC | 1,506 | 44 |
| Regular • Week 7Streak 6 | Alabama | SEC | 1,507 | 43 |
| Regular • Week 8Streak 7 | Alabama | SEC | 1,525 | 61 |
| Regular • Week 9Streak 8 | Alabama | SEC | 1,525 | 61 |
| Regular • Week 10Streak 9 | Alabama | SEC | 1,523 | 59 |
| Regular • Week 11Streak 10 | Alabama | SEC | 1,520 | 56 |
| Regular • Week 12Streak 11 | Alabama | SEC | 1,521 | 57 |
| Regular • Week 13Streak 12 | Alabama | SEC | 1,522 | 58 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Clemson | ACC | 1,478 | 27 |
| Regular • Week 15Streak 2 | Clemson | ACC | 1,506 | 43 |
| Postseason | Alabama | SEC | 1,521 | 57 |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 2017
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 2017
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 | Clemson | Entered rankings | 3 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Penn State | Entered rankings | 4 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 5 |
| Regular • Week 2 | USC | Entered rankings | 6 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Washington | Entered rankings | 7 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Wisconsin | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma State | Entered rankings | 11 |
| Regular • Week 2 | LSU | Entered rankings | 12 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Auburn | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Stanford | Entered rankings | 14 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Georgia | Entered rankings | 15 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Miami | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 2 | South Florida | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 2 | TCU | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 2 | West Virginia | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Texas | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 3 | UCLA | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Notre Dame | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Mississippi State | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 4 | San Diego State | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Utah | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Oregon | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Kansas State | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Stanford | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Tennessee | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 4 | UCLA | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 5 | West Virginia | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Florida State | Dropped out | 12 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Oregon | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 6 | NC State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 6 | UCF | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Mississippi State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 6 | LSU | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Michigan State | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Stanford | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Texas Tech | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Navy | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Louisville | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Utah | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Florida | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 7 | West Virginia | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 8 | West Virginia | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 8 | LSU | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Memphis | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 8 | San Diego State | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Texas Tech | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Navy | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Iowa State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Michigan | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Mississippi State | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Arizona | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 10 | South Florida | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 10 | West Virginia | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 11 | South Florida | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 11 | West Virginia | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Iowa | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Stanford | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 11 | LSU | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 11 | NC State | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Arizona | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Stanford | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 12 | LSU | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 12 | NC State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Virginia Tech | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Iowa State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Iowa | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Northwestern | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Boise State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Michigan | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 13 | West Virginia | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 13 | NC State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Fresno State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Boise State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Boise State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Fresno State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Postseason | NC State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Postseason | Washington State | Dropped out | 21 |