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2011 • Postseason
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2011 • AP Top 25
Postseason
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Alabama
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
60
Combined first-place votes in the selected week.
Biggest Riser
West Virginia ▲6
West Virginia moved from No. 23 to No. 17.
Biggest Faller
Clemson ▼8
Clemson moved from No. 14 to No. 22.
Most Consistent
LSU
Lowest rank variance across 15 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Florida State
Range of 20 ranking spots across 9 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
97
Chaos
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AP Top 25 2011 Postseason: Alabama is No. 1, West Virginia ▲6 is the biggest riser, Clemson ▼8 is the biggest faller, Penn State dropped out, and SEC leads with 5 ranked teams.
Dropped out: Penn State.
AP Top 25 — 2011 (Postseason)
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| Rank | School | Record | Prev | Change | Points | 1st Place | Conference | Why moved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 12-1 | No. 2 | ▲1 | 0 | 55 | SEC | Moved up 1 spot after W 21-0 vs LSU.W 21-0 vs LSU |
| 2 | LSU | 13-1 | No. 1 | ▼1 | 0 | 1 | SEC | Fell 1 spot after L 0-21 vs Alabama.L 0-21 vs Alabama |
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 12-1 | No. 3 | — | 0 | 4 | Big 12 | Held position after W 41-38 vs Stanford.W 41-38 vs Stanford |
| 4 | Oregon | 12-2 | No. 6 | ▲2 | 0 | 0 | Pac-12 | Moved up 2 spots after W 45-38 vs Wisconsin.W 45-38 vs Wisconsin |
| 5 | Arkansas | 11-2 | No. 7 | ▲2 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 2 spots after W 29-16 vs Kansas State.W 29-16 vs Kansas State |
| 6 | USC | 10-2 | No. 5 | ▼1 | 0 | 0 | Pac-12 | Fell 1 spot after W 50-0 vs UCLA.W 50-0 vs UCLA |
| 7 | Stanford | 11-2 | No. 4 | ▼3 | 0 | 0 | Pac-12 | Fell 3 spots after L 38-41 vs Oklahoma State.L 38-41 vs Oklahoma State |
| 8 | Boise State | 12-1 | No. 8 | — | 0 | 0 | Mountain West | Held position after W 56-24 vs Arizona State.W 56-24 vs Arizona State |
| 9 | South Carolina | 11-2 | No. 10 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 1 spot after W 30-13 vs Nebraska.W 30-13 vs Nebraska |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 11-3 | No. 9 | ▼1 | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Fell 1 spot after L 38-45 vs Oregon.L 38-45 vs Oregon |
| 11 | Michigan State | 11-3 | No. 12 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Moved up 1 spot after W 33-30 vs Georgia.W 33-30 vs Georgia |
| 12 | Michigan | 11-2 | No. 13 | ▲1 | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Moved up 1 spot after W 23-20 vs Virginia Tech.W 23-20 vs Virginia Tech |
| 13 | Baylor | 10-3 | No. 15 | ▲2 | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Moved up 2 spots after W 67-56 vs Washington.W 67-56 vs Washington |
| 14 | TCU | 11-2 | No. 16 | ▲2 | 0 | 0 | Mountain West | Moved up 2 spots after W 31-24 vs Louisiana Tech.W 31-24 vs Louisiana Tech |
| 15 | Kansas State | 10-3 | No. 11 | ▼4 | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Fell 4 spots after L 16-29 vs Arkansas.L 16-29 vs Arkansas |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 10-3 | No. 19 | ▲3 | 0 | 0 | Big 12 | Moved up 3 spots after W 31-14 vs Iowa.W 31-14 vs Iowa |
| 17 | West Virginia | 10-3 | No. 23 | ▲6 | 0 | 0 | Big East | Moved up 6 spots after W 70-33 vs Clemson.W 70-33 vs Clemson |
| 18 | Houston | 13-1 | No. 20 | ▲2 | 0 | 0 | Conference USA | Moved up 2 spots after W 30-14 vs Penn State.W 30-14 vs Penn State |
| 19 | Georgia | 10-4 | No. 18 | ▼1 | 0 | 0 | SEC | Fell 1 spot after L 30-33 vs Michigan State.L 30-33 vs Michigan State |
| 20 | Southern Miss | 12-2 | No. 22 | ▲2 | 0 | 0 | Conference USA | Moved up 2 spots after W 24-17 vs Nevada.W 24-17 vs Nevada |
| 21 | Virginia Tech | 11-3 | No. 17 | ▼4 | 0 | 0 | ACC | Fell 4 spots after L 20-23 vs Michigan.L 20-23 vs Michigan |
| 22 | Clemson | 10-4 | No. 14 | ▼8 | 0 | 0 | ACC | Fell 8 spots after L 33-70 vs West Virginia.L 33-70 vs West Virginia |
| 23 | Florida State | 9-4 | No. 25 | ▲2 | 0 | 0 | ACC | Moved up 2 spots after W 18-14 vs Notre Dame.W 18-14 vs Notre Dame |
| 24 | Nebraska | 9-4 | No. 21 | ▼3 | 0 | 0 | Big Ten | Fell 3 spots after L 13-30 vs South Carolina.L 13-30 vs South Carolina |
| 25 | Cincinnati | 10-3 | UR | NEW | 0 | 0 | Big East | Entered the poll after W 31-24 vs Vanderbilt.W 31-24 vs Vanderbilt |
Dropped Out
- Penn State (was No. 24)
Conference Snapshot
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Stability & Volatility
Identify which teams stayed steady and which teams had the wildest ranking swings.
Most Consistent
LSU
Lowest rank variance across 15 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Florida State
Range of 20 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 5
100 points (Chaos)
Season Chaos Average
78.4
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 20 • Movement 12
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 34
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 5 • Movement 32
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 64
Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 105
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 48
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 61
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 4 • Movement 59
Ranked losses 9 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 64
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 54
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 4 • Movement 41
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 67
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 24
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 83
Ranked losses 9 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 1 • Movement 53
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 2011.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
LSU
11 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Texas A&M | Big 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 0 | 32 |
| Regular • Week 3Streak 2 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 0 | 31 |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 3 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 0 | 37 |
| Regular • Week 5 | LSU | SEC | 0 | 42 |
| Regular • Week 6Streak 2 | LSU | SEC | 0 | 40 |
| Regular • Week 7Streak 3 | LSU | SEC | 0 | 40 |
| Regular • Week 8Streak 4 | LSU | SEC | 0 | 41 |
| Regular • Week 9Streak 5 | LSU | SEC | 0 | 49 |
| Regular • Week 10Streak 6 | LSU | SEC | 0 | 47 |
| Regular • Week 11Streak 7 | LSU | SEC | 0 | 59 |
| Regular • Week 12Streak 8 | LSU | SEC | 0 | 60 |
| Regular • Week 13Streak 9 | LSU | SEC | 0 | 60 |
| Regular • Week 14Streak 10 | LSU | SEC | 0 | 60 |
| Regular • Week 15Streak 11 | LSU | SEC | 0 | 60 |
| Postseason | Alabama | SEC | 0 | 55 |
Poll Dominance
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Entries & Exits
Show when teams entered the rankings, dropped out, and returned.
| Week | Team | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 1 |
| Regular • Week 2 | LSU | Entered rankings | 2 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Alabama | Entered rankings | 3 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Boise State | Entered rankings | 4 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida State | Entered rankings | 5 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Stanford | Entered rankings | 6 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Wisconsin | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma State | Entered rankings | 9 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Nebraska | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 11 |
| Regular • Week 2 | South Carolina | Entered rankings | 12 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oregon | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Arkansas | Entered rankings | 14 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Michigan State | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 2 | West Virginia | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Baylor | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 2 | South Florida | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Penn State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Texas | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 2 | TCU | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Notre Dame | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Auburn | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Auburn | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Arizona State | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Missouri | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Penn State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Clemson | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 4 | USC | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Illinois | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Georgia Tech | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Michigan State | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Ohio State | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Auburn | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Arizona State | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Mississippi State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Arizona State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 5 | USC | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Auburn | Entered rankings | 15 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Kansas State | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 6 | South Florida | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 6 | TCU | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Michigan State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Houston | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Florida | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Florida State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Washington | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Georgia | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Baylor | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Texas | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Texas Tech | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 9 | USC | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Penn State | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Cincinnati | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Auburn | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Georgia Tech | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Washington | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Illinois | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Georgia Tech | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Auburn | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Texas A&M | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Texas Tech | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Texas | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Southern Miss | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Arizona State | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 11 | West Virginia | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 12 | TCU | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Florida State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Baylor | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Georgia Tech | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Texas | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Cincinnati | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Auburn | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Virginia | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Georgia Tech | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Southern Miss | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Florida State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 14 | West Virginia | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Southern Miss | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Florida State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Notre Dame | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Virginia | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Georgia Tech | Dropped out | 25 |
| Postseason | Cincinnati | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Postseason | Penn State | Dropped out | 24 |