Poll Archive
AP Top 25 2019 Postseason Rankings
Explore the canonical weekly archive for AP Top 25 Postseason, including movement, chaos, leaders, and rankings context.
2019
LSU
Postseason
Points
1550
1st Place Votes
62
Top Team
LSU
AP Top 25 • Postseason • SEC
Ranked Teams
25
Teams currently listed after any conference filtering.
Avg Points
796.3
Average poll points for teams in the current view.
First-Place Votes
62
Combined first-place votes in the selected week.
Biggest Riser
Minnesota ▲6
Minnesota moved from No. 16 to No. 10.
Biggest Faller
Baylor ▼5
Baylor moved from No. 8 to No. 13.
Most Consistent
Clemson
Lowest rank variance across 16 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Texas
Range of 16 ranking spots across 10 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
100
Chaos
What changed this week?
This week's ranking story
AP Top 25 2019 Postseason: LSU is No. 1, Minnesota ▲6 is the biggest riser, Baylor ▼5 is the biggest faller, USC and Oklahoma State dropped out, and Big Ten leads with 6 ranked teams.
Dropped out: USC and Oklahoma State.
AP Top 25 — 2019 (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 | LSU | 15-0 | No. 1 | — | 1,550 | 62 | SEC | Held position after W 42-25 vs Clemson.W 42-25 vs Clemson |
| 2 | Clemson | 14-1 | No. 3 | ▲1 | 1,487 | 0 | ACC | Moved up 1 spot after L 25-42 vs LSU.L 25-42 vs LSU |
| 3 | Ohio State | 13-1 | No. 2 | ▼1 | 1,426 | 0 | Big Ten | Fell 1 spot after L 23-29 vs Clemson.L 23-29 vs Clemson |
| 4 | Georgia | 12-2 | No. 5 | ▲1 | 1,336 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 1 spot after W 26-14 vs Baylor.W 26-14 vs Baylor |
| 5 | Oregon | 12-2 | No. 7 | ▲2 | 1,249 | 0 | Pac-12 | Moved up 2 spots after W 28-27 vs Wisconsin.W 28-27 vs Wisconsin |
| 6 | Florida | 11-2 | No. 6 | — | 1,211 | 0 | SEC | Held position after W 36-28 vs Virginia.W 36-28 vs Virginia |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 12-2 | No. 4 | ▼3 | 1,179 | 0 | Big 12 | Fell 3 spots after L 28-63 vs LSU.L 28-63 vs LSU |
| 8 | Alabama | 11-2 | No. 9 | ▲1 | 1,159 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 1 spot after W 35-16 vs Michigan.W 35-16 vs Michigan |
| 9 | Penn State | 11-2 | No. 13 | ▲4 | 1,038 | 0 | Big Ten | Moved up 4 spots after W 53-39 vs Memphis.W 53-39 vs Memphis |
| 10 | Minnesota | 11-2 | No. 16 | ▲6 | 952 | 0 | Big Ten | Moved up 6 spots after W 31-24 vs Auburn.W 31-24 vs Auburn |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 10-4 | No. 11 | — | 883 | 0 | Big Ten | Held position after L 27-28 vs Oregon.L 27-28 vs Oregon |
| 12 | Notre Dame | 11-2 | No. 14 | ▲2 | 879 | 0 | FBS Independents | Moved up 2 spots after W 33-9 vs Iowa State.W 33-9 vs Iowa State |
| 13 | Baylor | 11-3 | No. 8 | ▼5 | 827 | 0 | Big 12 | Fell 5 spots after L 14-26 vs Georgia.L 14-26 vs Georgia |
| 14 | Auburn | 9-4 | No. 9 | ▼5 | 726 | 0 | SEC | Fell 5 spots after L 24-31 vs Minnesota.L 24-31 vs Minnesota |
| 15 | Iowa | 10-3 | No. 19 | ▲4 | 699 | 0 | Big Ten | Moved up 4 spots after W 49-24 vs USC.W 49-24 vs USC |
| 16 | Utah | 11-3 | No. 12 | ▼4 | 543 | 0 | Pac-12 | Fell 4 spots after L 10-38 vs Texas.L 10-38 vs Texas |
| 17 | Memphis | 12-2 | No. 15 | ▼2 | 528 | 0 | American Athletic | Fell 2 spots after L 39-53 vs Penn State.L 39-53 vs Penn State |
| 18 | Michigan | 9-4 | No. 17 | ▼1 | 468 | 0 | Big Ten | Fell 1 spot after L 16-35 vs Alabama.L 16-35 vs Alabama |
| 19 | App State | 13-1 | No. 20 | ▲1 | 466 | 0 | Sun Belt | Moved up 1 spot after W 31-17 vs UAB.W 31-17 vs UAB |
| 20 | Navy | 11-2 | No. 21 | ▲1 | 415 | 0 | American Athletic | Moved up 1 spot after W 20-17 vs Kansas State.W 20-17 vs Kansas State |
| 21 | Cincinnati | 11-3 | No. 23 | ▲2 | 343 | 0 | American Athletic | Moved up 2 spots after W 38-6 vs Boston College.W 38-6 vs Boston College |
| 22 | Air Force | 11-2 | No. 24 | ▲2 | 209 | 0 | Mountain West | Moved up 2 spots after W 31-21 vs Washington State.W 31-21 vs Washington State |
| 23 | Boise State | 12-2 | No. 18 | ▼5 | 188 | 0 | Mountain West | Fell 5 spots after L 7-38 vs Washington.L 7-38 vs Washington |
| 24 | UCF | 10-3 | UR | NEW | 78 | 0 | American Athletic | Entered the poll after W 48-25 vs Marshall.W 48-25 vs Marshall |
| 25 | Texas | 8-5 | UR | NEW | 69 | 0 | Big 12 | Entered the poll after W 38-10 vs Utah.W 38-10 vs Utah |
Dropped Out
- USC (was No. 22)
- Oklahoma State (was No. 25)
Conference Snapshot
Representation within the selected poll and week.
Average points 911.0
Average points 1196.4
Average points 341.0
Average points 691.7
Average points 896.0
Average points 198.5
Average points 1487.0
Average points 879.0
Average points 466.0
Stability & Volatility
Identify which teams stayed steady and which teams had the wildest ranking swings.
Most Consistent
Clemson
Lowest rank variance across 16 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Texas
Range of 16 ranking spots across 10 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
Postseason
100 points (Chaos)
Season Chaos Average
62.8
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 18 • Movement 11
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 43
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 16
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 71
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 4 • Movement 22
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 33
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 4 • Movement 46
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 53
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 51
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 31
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 37
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 27
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 28
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 12 • Top-10 losses 5 • New teams 2 • Movement 53
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 2019.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
LSU
8 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Texas A&M | SEC | 852 | 0 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Clemson | ACC | 1,542 | 54 |
| Regular • Week 3Streak 2 | Clemson | ACC | 1,544 | 56 |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 3 | Clemson | ACC | 1,545 | 57 |
| Regular • Week 5Streak 4 | Clemson | ACC | 1,543 | 55 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Alabama | SEC | 1,478 | 29 |
| Regular • Week 7Streak 2 | Alabama | SEC | 1,503 | 32 |
| Regular • Week 8Streak 3 | Alabama | SEC | 1,503 | 30 |
| Regular • Week 9Streak 4 | Alabama | SEC | 1,486 | 24 |
| Regular • Week 10 | LSU | SEC | 1,476 | 17 |
| Regular • Week 11Streak 2 | LSU | SEC | 1,479 | 17 |
| Regular • Week 12Streak 3 | LSU | SEC | 1,542 | 54 |
| Regular • Week 13Streak 4 | LSU | SEC | 1,542 | 54 |
| Regular • Week 14Streak 5 | LSU | SEC | 1,537 | 50 |
| Regular • Week 15Streak 6 | LSU | SEC | 1,528 | 40 |
| Regular • Week 16Streak 7 | LSU | SEC | 1,535 | 47 |
| PostseasonStreak 8 | LSU | SEC | 1,550 | 62 |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
Multiple No. 1 runs • Most recent season 2019
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 2019
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 2019
Entries & Exits
Show when teams entered the rankings, dropped out, and returned.
| Week | Team | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 2 | Clemson | Entered rankings | 1 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Alabama | Entered rankings | 2 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Georgia | Entered rankings | 3 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 4 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Ohio State | Entered rankings | 5 |
| Regular • Week 2 | LSU | Entered rankings | 6 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 7 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Texas | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Auburn | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida | Entered rankings | 11 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Utah | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Penn State | Entered rankings | 15 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oregon | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Wisconsin | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 2 | UCF | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Iowa | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Boise State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Maryland | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 3 | USC | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Virginia | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Syracuse | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Stanford | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Iowa State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Nebraska | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 4 | California | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Arizona State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 4 | TCU | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Michigan State | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Maryland | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 4 | USC | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 5 | USC | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Kansas State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Michigan State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Washington State | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Arizona State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 5 | TCU | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Arizona State | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Oklahoma State | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Wake Forest | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 6 | SMU | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 6 | California | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 6 | USC | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Kansas State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Baylor | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Memphis | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Cincinnati | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Washington | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 7 | UCF | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Oklahoma State | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Michigan State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Minnesota | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Missouri | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 8 | App State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Washington | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Wake Forest | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Virginia | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Memphis | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Texas A&M | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Iowa State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Wake Forest | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Missouri | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Washington | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Kansas State | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Memphis | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 10 | San Diego State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Texas | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Iowa State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Arizona State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Navy | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 11 | App State | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Texas | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Indiana | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Oklahoma State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Kansas State | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Wake Forest | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 12 | San Diego State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 13 | App State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Texas A&M | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Navy | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Texas | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Indiana | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Navy | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 14 | USC | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 14 | SMU | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Texas A&M | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Virginia | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Air Force | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Oklahoma State | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Virginia Tech | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 16 | Oklahoma State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 16 | Virginia | Dropped out | 22 |
| Postseason | UCF | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Postseason | Texas | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Postseason | USC | Dropped out | 22 |
| Postseason | Oklahoma State | Dropped out | 25 |