Poll Archive
AP Top 25 Rankings Intelligence
Explore the canonical weekly archive for AP Top 25, including movement, chaos, leaders, and rankings context.
2018
Clemson
Postseason
Points
1525
1st Place Votes
61
Top Team
Clemson
AP Top 25 • Postseason • ACC
Ranked Teams
25
Teams currently listed after any conference filtering.
Avg Points
779.0
Average poll points for teams in the current view.
First-Place Votes
61
Combined first-place votes in the selected week.
Biggest Riser
LSU ▲5
LSU moved from No. 11 to No. 6.
Biggest Faller
Michigan ▼6
Michigan moved from No. 8 to No. 14.
Most Consistent
Alabama
Lowest rank variance across 15 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Wisconsin
Range of 19 ranking spots across 9 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
100
Chaos
AP Top 25 — 2018 (Postseason)
Hover rows to compare the current ranking, previous spot, and movement context.
| Rank | Change | Logo | School | Conference | Points | 1st Place | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ▲1 | Clemson | ACC | 1,525 | 61 | Rising | |
| 2 | ▼1 | Alabama | SEC | 1,462 | 0 | Falling | |
| 3 | ▲2 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 1,364 | 0 | Rising | |
| 4 | — | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 1,356 | 0 | Steady | |
| 5 | ▼2 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | 1,286 | 0 | Falling | |
| 6 | ▲5 | LSU | SEC | 1,119 | 0 | Rising | |
| 7 | ▲3 | Florida | SEC | 1,103 | 0 | Rising | |
| 7 | ▼1 | Georgia | SEC | 1,103 | 0 | Falling | |
| 9 | ▲5 | Texas | Big 12 | 1,076 | 0 | Rising | |
| 10 | ▲2 | Washington State | Pac-12 | 959 | 0 | Rising | |
| 11 | ▼4 | UCF | American Athletic | 898 | 0 | Falling | |
| 12 | ▲4 | Kentucky | SEC | 820 | 0 | Rising | |
| 13 | ▼4 | Washington | Pac-12 | 806 | 0 | Falling | |
| 14 | ▼6 | Michigan | Big Ten | 745 | 0 | Falling | |
| 15 | ▲2 | Syracuse | ACC | 683 | 0 | Rising | |
| 16 | ▲5 | Texas A&M | SEC | 552 | 0 | Rising | |
| 17 | ▼4 | Penn State | Big Ten | 492 | 0 | Falling | |
| 18 | ▲1 | Fresno State | Mountain West | 466 | 0 | Rising | |
| 19 | ▲3 | Army | FBS Independents | 418 | 0 | Rising | |
| 20 | ▼5 | West Virginia | Big 12 | 296 | 0 | Falling | |
| 21 | NEW | Northwestern | Big Ten | 284 | 0 | New | |
| 22 | NEW | Utah State | Mountain West | 188 | 0 | New | |
| 23 | — | Boise State | Mountain West | 184 | 0 | Steady | |
| 24 | NEW | Cincinnati | American Athletic | 171 | 0 | New | |
| 25 | NEW | Iowa | Big Ten | 120 | 0 | New |
Dropped Out
- Mississippi State (was No. 18)
- Utah (was No. 20)
- Missouri (was No. 24)
- Iowa State (was No. 25)
Conference Snapshot
Representation within the selected poll and week.
Average points 1026.5
Average points 601.0
Average points 909.3
Average points 279.3
Average points 1104.0
Average points 534.5
Average points 852.0
Average points 882.5
Stability & Volatility
Identify which teams stayed steady and which teams had the wildest ranking swings.
Most Consistent
Alabama
Lowest rank variance across 15 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Wisconsin
Range of 19 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
76.8
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 15 • Movement 35
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 36
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 43
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 5 • Movement 39
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 5 • Movement 31
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 4 • Movement 71
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 90
Ranked losses 11 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 50
Ranked losses 10 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 7 • Movement 45
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 5 • Movement 56
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 50
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 47
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 43
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 1 • Movement 32
Ranked losses 9 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 4 • Movement 60
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 2018.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
Alabama
14 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 1,271 | 1 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Alabama | SEC | 1,511 | 48 |
| Regular • Week 3Streak 2 | Alabama | SEC | 1,517 | 54 |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 3 | Alabama | SEC | 1,521 | 58 |
| Regular • Week 5Streak 4 | Alabama | SEC | 1,523 | 60 |
| Regular • Week 6Streak 5 | Alabama | SEC | 1,497 | 58 |
| Regular • Week 7Streak 6 | Alabama | SEC | 1,522 | 59 |
| Regular • Week 8Streak 7 | Alabama | SEC | 1,524 | 60 |
| Regular • Week 9Streak 8 | Alabama | SEC | 1,525 | 61 |
| Regular • Week 10Streak 9 | Alabama | SEC | 1,500 | 60 |
| Regular • Week 11Streak 10 | Alabama | SEC | 1,500 | 60 |
| Regular • Week 12Streak 11 | Alabama | SEC | 1,525 | 61 |
| Regular • Week 13Streak 12 | Alabama | SEC | 1,525 | 61 |
| Regular • Week 14Streak 13 | Alabama | SEC | 1,525 | 61 |
| Regular • Week 15Streak 14 | Alabama | SEC | 1,525 | 61 |
| Postseason | Clemson | ACC | 1,525 | 61 |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 2018
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 2018
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 | Clemson | Entered rankings | 2 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Georgia | Entered rankings | 3 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Ohio State | Entered rankings | 4 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 6 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Washington | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 2 | LSU | Entered rankings | 11 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Penn State | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 2 | West Virginia | Entered rankings | 14 |
| Regular • Week 2 | UCF | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Boise State | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 2 | South Carolina | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida State | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Arizona State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Oklahoma State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 3 | South Carolina | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Florida | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Texas A&M | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Boston College | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 4 | BYU | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Boise State | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 4 | USC | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Arizona State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Kentucky | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Texas | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Duke | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 5 | California | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Texas Tech | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Virginia Tech | Dropped out | 13 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Oklahoma State | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 5 | TCU | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Texas A&M | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Boston College | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Colorado | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Florida | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 6 | NC State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Oklahoma State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 6 | BYU | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Duke | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Mississippi State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 6 | California | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Texas Tech | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Texas A&M | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 7 | South Florida | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Mississippi State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Cincinnati | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Stanford | Dropped out | 14 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Michigan State | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Virginia Tech | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Oklahoma State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Iowa | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Michigan State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Washington State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Miami | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Colorado | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Auburn | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Utah | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Stanford | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 9 | App State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Cincinnati | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Mississippi State | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Michigan State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Houston | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Utah State | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Fresno State | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Mississippi State | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Syracuse | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Virginia | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Boston College | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Washington | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Oregon | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Wisconsin | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 10 | South Florida | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 10 | NC State | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Stanford | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 10 | App State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Washington | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 11 | NC State | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Iowa State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Michigan State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Cincinnati | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Utah | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Houston | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Iowa | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Virginia | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Texas A&M | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Utah | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Boise State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Northwestern | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Fresno State | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 12 | NC State | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Michigan State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Army | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Pittsburgh | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Cincinnati | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Boston College | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Texas A&M | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Fresno State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Utah State | Dropped out | 14 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Pittsburgh | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Missouri | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Northwestern | Dropped out | 21 |
| Postseason | Northwestern | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Postseason | Utah State | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Postseason | Cincinnati | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Postseason | Iowa | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Postseason | Mississippi State | Dropped out | 18 |
| Postseason | Utah | Dropped out | 20 |
| Postseason | Missouri | Dropped out | 24 |
| Postseason | Iowa State | Dropped out | 25 |