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AP Top 25

1983 • Postseason

Current No. 1

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Miami

FBS Independents

Points

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1st Place Votes

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Top Five Snapshot

  1. Miami

    FBS Independents

    1

  2. Nebraska

    Big 8

    2

  3. Auburn

    SEC

    3

  4. Georgia

    SEC

    4

  5. Texas

    Southwest

    5

Selection

1983 • AP Top 25

Postseason

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Top Team

Miami

AP Top 25 • Postseason • FBS Independents

Ranked Teams

20

Teams currently listed after any conference filtering.

Avg Points

0.0

Average poll points for teams in the current view.

First-Place Votes

0

Combined first-place votes in the selected week.

Biggest Riser

Florida ▲5

Florida moved from No. 11 to No. 6.

Biggest Faller

Illinois ▼6

Illinois moved from No. 4 to No. 10.

Most Consistent

Nebraska

Lowest rank variance across 15 ranked weeks.

Most Volatile

Oklahoma

Range of 18 ranking spots across 11 ranked weeks.

Chaos Index

100

Chaos

What changed this week?

This week's ranking story

AP Top 25 1983 Postseason: Miami is No. 1, Florida ▲5 is the biggest riser, Illinois ▼6 is the biggest faller, Maryland, Baylor, and Oklahoma dropped out, and FBS Independents leads with 5 ranked teams.

Dropped out: Maryland, Baylor, and Oklahoma.

AP Top 25 — 1983 (Postseason)

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RankSchoolRecordPrevChangePoints1st PlaceConferenceWhy moved
1
Miami
11-1No. 5▲4——FBS IndependentsMoved up 4 spots after W 31-30 vs Nebraska.W 31-30 vs Nebraska
2
Nebraska
12-1No. 1▼1——Big 8Fell 1 spot after L 30-31 vs Miami.L 30-31 vs Miami
3
Auburn
11-1No. 3———SECHeld position after W 9-7 vs Michigan.W 9-7 vs Michigan
4
Georgia
10-1-1No. 7▲3——SECMoved up 3 spots after W 10-9 vs Texas.W 10-9 vs Texas
5
Texas
11-1No. 2▼3——SouthwestFell 3 spots after L 9-10 vs Georgia.L 9-10 vs Georgia
6
Florida
9-2-1No. 11▲5——SECMoved up 5 spots after W 14-6 vs Iowa.W 14-6 vs Iowa
7
BYU
11-1No. 9▲2——Western AthleticMoved up 2 spots after W 21-17 vs Missouri.W 21-17 vs Missouri
8
Michigan
9-3No. 8———Big TenHeld position after L 7-9 vs Auburn.L 7-9 vs Auburn
9
Ohio State
9-3No. 14▲5——Big TenMoved up 5 spots after W 28-23 vs Pittsburgh.W 28-23 vs Pittsburgh
10
Illinois
10-2No. 4▼6——Big TenFell 6 spots after L 9-45 vs UCLA.L 9-45 vs UCLA
11
Clemson
9-1-1No. 12▲1——ACCMoved up 1 spot after W 22-13 at South Carolina.W 22-13 at South Carolina
12
SMU
10-2No. 6▼6——SouthwestFell 6 spots after L 7-28 vs Alabama.L 7-28 vs Alabama
13
Air Force
10-2No. 16▲3——Western AthleticMoved up 3 spots after W 9-3 vs Ole Miss.W 9-3 vs Ole Miss
14
Iowa
9-3No. 10▼4——Big TenFell 4 spots after L 6-14 vs Florida.L 6-14 vs Florida
15
Alabama
8-4URNEW——SECEntered the poll after W 28-7 vs SMU.W 28-7 vs SMU
16
West Virginia
9-3No. 18▲2——FBS IndependentsMoved up 2 spots after W 20-16 vs Kentucky.W 20-16 vs Kentucky
17
UCLA
7-4-1URNEW——Pac-10Entered the poll after W 45-9 vs Illinois.W 45-9 vs Illinois
18
Pittsburgh
8-3-1No. 15▼3——FBS IndependentsFell 3 spots after L 23-28 vs Ohio State.L 23-28 vs Ohio State
19
Boston College
9-3No. 13▼6——FBS IndependentsFell 6 spots after L 18-19 vs Notre Dame.L 18-19 vs Notre Dame
20
East Carolina
8-3No. 19▼1——FBS IndependentsFell 1 spot after W 10-6 at Southern Miss.W 10-6 at Southern Miss

Dropped Out

  • Maryland (was No. 16)
  • Baylor (was No. 20)
  • Oklahoma (was No. 20)

Conference Snapshot

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FBS Independents5 • Avg rank 14.8

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SEC4 • Avg rank 7.0

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Big Ten4 • Avg rank 10.3

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Southwest2 • Avg rank 8.5

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Western Athletic2 • Avg rank 10.0

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Big 81 • Avg rank 2.0

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ACC1 • Avg rank 11.0

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Pac-101 • Avg rank 17.0

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Stability & Volatility

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Most Consistent

Nebraska

Lowest rank variance across 15 ranked weeks.

Most Volatile

Oklahoma

Range of 18 ranking spots across 11 ranked weeks.

Season Ranking Movement

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#1#5#10#15#20#25Miami • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedMiami • Regular • Week 2 • UnrankedMiami • Regular • Week 3 • UnrankedMiami • Regular • Week 4 • UnrankedMiami • Regular • Week 5 • No. 15Miami • Regular • Week 6 • No. 12Miami • Regular • Week 7 • No. 10Miami • Regular • Week 8 • No. 8Miami • Regular • Week 9 • No. 7Miami • Regular • Week 10 • No. 5Miami • Regular • Week 11 • No. 6Miami • Regular • Week 12 • No. 5Miami • Regular • Week 13 • No. 5Miami • Regular • Week 14 • No. 5Miami • Regular • Week 15 • No. 5Miami • Postseason • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedNebraska • Regular • Week 2 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 3 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 4 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 5 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 6 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 7 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 8 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 9 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 10 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 11 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 12 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 13 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 14 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 15 • No. 1Nebraska • Postseason • No. 2Auburn • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedAuburn • Regular • Week 2 • No. 4Auburn • Regular • Week 3 • No. 5Auburn • Regular • Week 4 • No. 11Auburn • Regular • Week 5 • No. 10Auburn • Regular • Week 6 • No. 7Auburn • Regular • Week 7 • No. 5Auburn • Regular • Week 8 • No. 5Auburn • Regular • Week 9 • No. 4Auburn • Regular • Week 10 • No. 3Auburn • Regular • Week 11 • No. 3Auburn • Regular • Week 12 • No. 3Auburn • Regular • Week 13 • No. 3Auburn • Regular • Week 14 • No. 3Auburn • Regular • Week 15 • No. 3Auburn • Postseason • No. 3Georgia • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedGeorgia • Regular • Week 2 • No. 10Georgia • Regular • Week 3 • No. 11Georgia • Regular • Week 4 • No. 14Georgia • Regular • Week 5 • No. 11Georgia • Regular • Week 6 • No. 11Georgia • Regular • Week 7 • No. 8Georgia • Regular • Week 8 • No. 7Georgia • Regular • Week 9 • No. 6Georgia • Regular • Week 10 • No. 4Georgia • Regular • Week 11 • No. 4Georgia • Regular • Week 12 • No. 7Georgia • Regular • Week 13 • No. 7Georgia • Regular • Week 14 • No. 7Georgia • Regular • Week 15 • No. 7Georgia • Postseason • No. 4Texas • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedTexas • Regular • Week 2 • No. 3Texas • Regular • Week 3 • No. 3Texas • Regular • Week 4 • No. 2Texas • Regular • Week 5 • No. 2Texas • Regular • Week 6 • No. 2Texas • Regular • Week 7 • No. 2Texas • Regular • Week 8 • No. 2Texas • Regular • Week 9 • No. 2Texas • Regular • Week 10 • No. 2Texas • Regular • Week 11 • No. 2Texas • Regular • Week 12 • No. 2Texas • Regular • Week 13 • No. 2Texas • Regular • Week 14 • No. 2Texas • Regular • Week 15 • No. 2Texas • Postseason • No. 5

Chaos Meter

This score estimates how turbulent each week was across the rankings.

Peak Chaos Week

Regular • Week 4

100 points (Chaos)

Season Chaos Average

58.5

Average weekly turbulence for this season.

Regular • Week 18 • Calm

Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 0 • Movement 0

Regular • Week 251 • Wild

Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 10 • Movement 31

Regular • Week 344 • Shaky

Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 34

Regular • Week 4100 • Chaos

Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 5 • New teams 1 • Movement 90

Regular • Week 583 • Chaos

Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 4 • Movement 42

Regular • Week 661 • Wild

Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 43

Regular • Week 747 • Shaky

Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 0 • Movement 31

Regular • Week 881 • Chaos

Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 0 • Movement 62

Regular • Week 964 • Wild

Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 35

Regular • Week 1091 • Chaos

Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 0 • Movement 61

Regular • Week 1180 • Chaos

Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 46

Regular • Week 1255 • Wild

Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 1 • Movement 36

Regular • Week 1343 • Shaky

Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 22

Regular • Week 1417 • Calm

Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 14

Regular • Week 1511 • Calm

Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 4

Postseason100 • Chaos

Ranked losses 10 • Top-10 losses 6 • New teams 2 • Movement 55

Ratings Systems

No ratings data is available yet for 1983.

Weekly Leaders

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Most Weeks at No. 1

Nebraska

14 weeks at No. 1.

WeekLeaderConferencePoints1st Place
Regular • Week 1OklahomaBig 8——
Regular • Week 2NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 3Streak 2NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 4Streak 3NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 5Streak 4NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 6Streak 5NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 7Streak 6NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 8Streak 7NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 9Streak 8NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 10Streak 9NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 11Streak 10NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 12Streak 11NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 13Streak 12NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 14Streak 13NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 15Streak 14NebraskaBig 8——
PostseasonMiamiFBS Independents——

Poll Dominance

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Nebraska14 weeks • streak 14

Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1983

Miami1 weeks • streak 1

Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1983

Entries & Exits

Show when teams entered the rankings, dropped out, and returned.

WeekTeamEventRank
Regular • Week 2NebraskaEntered rankings1
Regular • Week 2TexasEntered rankings3
Regular • Week 2AuburnEntered rankings4
Regular • Week 2MichiganEntered rankings6
Regular • Week 2Ohio StateEntered rankings7
Regular • Week 2GeorgiaEntered rankings10
Regular • Week 2AlabamaEntered rankings14
Regular • Week 2SMUEntered rankings15
Regular • Week 2IowaEntered rankings16
Regular • Week 2FloridaEntered rankings18
Regular • Week 3PittsburghEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 3West VirginiaEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 3LSUDropped out13
Regular • Week 3Penn StateDropped out20
Regular • Week 4Boston CollegeEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 4MarylandDropped out17
Regular • Week 5MiamiEntered rankings15
Regular • Week 5LSUEntered rankings16
Regular • Week 5MarylandEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 5Arizona StateEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 5USCDropped out10
Regular • Week 5Notre DameDropped out13
Regular • Week 5PittsburghDropped out16
Regular • Week 5Boston CollegeDropped out19
Regular • Week 6IllinoisEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 6BYUEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 6LSUDropped out16
Regular • Week 6Florida StateDropped out17
Regular • Week 9Notre DameEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 9Boston CollegeEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 9Arizona StateDropped out13
Regular • Week 9ArizonaDropped out19
Regular • Week 11ClemsonEntered rankings17
Regular • Week 11PittsburghEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 11OklahomaDropped out11
Regular • Week 11Notre DameDropped out18
Regular • Week 12MissouriEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 12North CarolinaDropped out19
Regular • Week 13Air ForceEntered rankings18
Regular • Week 13East CarolinaEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 13WashingtonDropped out15
Regular • Week 13MissouriDropped out19
Regular • Week 15OklahomaEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 15BaylorEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 15AlabamaDropped out19
PostseasonAlabamaEntered rankings15
PostseasonUCLAEntered rankings17
PostseasonMarylandDropped out16
PostseasonOklahomaDropped out20
PostseasonBaylorDropped out20