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AP Top 25
2021 • Postseason
Current No. 1
1
Georgia
SEC
Points
1525
1st Place Votes
61
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Georgia
SEC
- 2
Alabama
SEC
- 3
Michigan
Big Ten
- 4
Cincinnati
American Athletic
- 5
Baylor
Big 12
Selection
2021 • AP Top 25
Postseason
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Top Team
Georgia
AP Top 25 • Postseason • SEC
Ranked Teams
25
Teams currently listed after any conference filtering.
Avg Points
780.0
Average poll points for teams in the current view.
First-Place Votes
61
Combined first-place votes in the selected week.
Biggest Riser
Kentucky ▲7
Kentucky moved from No. 25 to No. 18.
Biggest Faller
BYU ▼7
BYU moved from No. 12 to No. 19.
Most Consistent
Georgia
Lowest rank variance across 15 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Michigan
Range of 23 ranking spots across 14 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
100
Chaos
What changed this week?
This week's ranking story
AP Top 25 2021 Postseason: Georgia is No. 1, Kentucky ▲7 is the biggest riser, BYU ▼7 is the biggest faller, Texas A&M and UTSA dropped out, and SEC leads with 5 ranked teams.
Dropped out: Texas A&M and UTSA.
AP Top 25 — 2021 (Postseason)
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| Rank | School | Record | Prev | Change | Points | 1st Place | Conference | Why moved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 14-1 | No. 3 | ▲2 | 1,525 | 61 | SEC | Moved up 2 spots after W 33-18 vs Alabama.W 33-18 vs Alabama |
| 2 | Alabama | 13-2 | No. 1 | ▼1 | 1,464 | 0 | SEC | Fell 1 spot after L 18-33 vs Georgia.L 18-33 vs Georgia |
| 3 | Michigan | 12-2 | No. 2 | ▼1 | 1,361 | 0 | Big Ten | Fell 1 spot after L 11-34 vs Georgia.L 11-34 vs Georgia |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 13-1 | No. 4 | — | 1,349 | 0 | American Athletic | Held position after L 6-27 vs Alabama.L 6-27 vs Alabama |
| 5 | Baylor | 12-2 | No. 6 | ▲1 | 1,259 | 0 | Big 12 | Moved up 1 spot after W 21-7 vs Ole Miss.W 21-7 vs Ole Miss |
| 6 | Ohio State | 11-2 | No. 7 | ▲1 | 1,247 | 0 | Big Ten | Moved up 1 spot after W 48-45 vs Utah.W 48-45 vs Utah |
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 12-2 | No. 9 | ▲2 | 1,177 | 0 | Big 12 | Moved up 2 spots after W 37-35 vs Notre Dame.W 37-35 vs Notre Dame |
| 8 | Notre Dame | 11-2 | No. 5 | ▼3 | 1,039 | 0 | FBS Independents | Fell 3 spots after L 35-37 vs Oklahoma State.L 35-37 vs Oklahoma State |
| 9 | Michigan State | 11-2 | No. 11 | ▲2 | 1,026 | 0 | Big Ten | Moved up 2 spots after W 31-21 vs Pittsburgh.W 31-21 vs Pittsburgh |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 11-2 | No. 14 | ▲4 | 966 | 0 | Big 12 | Moved up 4 spots after W 47-32 vs Oregon.W 47-32 vs Oregon |
| 11 | Ole Miss | 10-3 | No. 8 | ▼3 | 926 | 0 | SEC | Fell 3 spots after L 7-21 vs Baylor.L 7-21 vs Baylor |
| 12 | Utah | 10-4 | No. 10 | ▼2 | 851 | 0 | Pac-12 | Fell 2 spots after L 45-48 vs Ohio State.L 45-48 vs Ohio State |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 11-3 | No. 13 | — | 741 | 0 | ACC | Held position after L 21-31 vs Michigan State.L 21-31 vs Michigan State |
| 14 | Clemson | 10-3 | No. 19 | ▲5 | 538 | 0 | ACC | Moved up 5 spots after W 20-13 vs Iowa State.W 20-13 vs Iowa State |
| 15 | Wake Forest | 11-3 | No. 20 | ▲5 | 533 | 0 | ACC | Moved up 5 spots after W 38-10 vs Rutgers.W 38-10 vs Rutgers |
| 16 | Louisiana | 13-1 | No. 16 | — | 517 | 0 | Sun Belt | Held position after W 36-21 vs Marshall.W 36-21 vs Marshall |
| 17 | Houston | 12-2 | No. 21 | ▲4 | 513 | 0 | American Athletic | Moved up 4 spots after W 17-13 vs Auburn.W 17-13 vs Auburn |
| 18 | Kentucky | 10-3 | No. 25 | ▲7 | 446 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 7 spots after W 20-17 vs Iowa.W 20-17 vs Iowa |
| 19 | BYU | 10-3 | No. 12 | ▼7 | 435 | 0 | FBS Independents | Fell 7 spots after L 28-31 vs UAB.L 28-31 vs UAB |
| 20 | NC State | 9-3 | No. 18 | ▼2 | 382 | 0 | ACC | Fell 2 spots after W 34-30 vs North Carolina.W 34-30 vs North Carolina |
| 21 | Arkansas | 9-4 | No. 22 | ▲1 | 371 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 1 spot after W 24-10 vs Penn State.W 24-10 vs Penn State |
| 22 | Oregon | 10-4 | No. 15 | ▼7 | 364 | 0 | Pac-12 | Fell 7 spots after L 32-47 vs Oklahoma.L 32-47 vs Oklahoma |
| 23 | Iowa | 10-4 | No. 17 | ▼6 | 171 | 0 | Big Ten | Fell 6 spots after L 17-20 vs Kentucky.L 17-20 vs Kentucky |
| 24 | Utah State | 11-3 | UR | NEW | 163 | 0 | Mountain West | Entered the poll after W 24-13 vs Oregon State.W 24-13 vs Oregon State |
| 25 | San Diego State | 12-2 | UR | NEW | 137 | 0 | Mountain West | Entered the poll after W 38-24 vs UTSA.W 38-24 vs UTSA |
Dropped Out
- Texas A&M (was No. 23)
- UTSA (was No. 24)
Conference Snapshot
Representation within the selected poll and week.
Average points 946.4
Average points 951.3
Average points 548.5
Average points 1134.0
Average points 931.0
Average points 737.0
Average points 607.5
Average points 150.0
Average points 517.0
Stability & Volatility
Identify which teams stayed steady and which teams had the wildest ranking swings.
Most Consistent
Georgia
Lowest rank variance across 15 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Michigan
Range of 23 ranking spots across 14 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
80.1
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 14 • Movement 53
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 58
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 45
Ranked losses 10 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 4 • Movement 63
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 5 • Movement 69
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 53
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 5 • Movement 40
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 66
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 71
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 32
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 43
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 0 • Movement 58
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 54
Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 1 • Movement 49
Ranked losses 11 • Top-10 losses 6 • New teams 2 • Movement 66
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 2021.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
Georgia
9 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Texas A&M | SEC | 1,223 | 0 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Alabama | SEC | 1,571 | 59 |
| Regular • Week 3Streak 2 | Alabama | SEC | 1,572 | 60 |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 3 | Alabama | SEC | 1,547 | 59 |
| Regular • Week 5Streak 4 | Alabama | SEC | 1,546 | 58 |
| Regular • Week 6Streak 5 | Alabama | SEC | 1,541 | 53 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Georgia | SEC | 1,550 | 62 |
| Regular • Week 8Streak 2 | Georgia | SEC | 1,575 | 63 |
| Regular • Week 9Streak 3 | Georgia | SEC | 1,575 | 63 |
| Regular • Week 10Streak 4 | Georgia | SEC | 1,575 | 63 |
| Regular • Week 11Streak 5 | Georgia | SEC | 1,575 | 63 |
| Regular • Week 12Streak 6 | Georgia | SEC | 1,550 | 62 |
| Regular • Week 13Streak 7 | Georgia | SEC | 1,550 | 62 |
| Regular • Week 14Streak 8 | Georgia | SEC | 1,550 | 62 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Alabama | SEC | 1,535 | 50 |
| Postseason | Georgia | SEC | 1,525 | 61 |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
Multiple No. 1 runs • Most recent season 2021
Multiple No. 1 runs • Most recent season 2021
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 | Georgia | Entered rankings | 2 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Ohio State | Entered rankings | 3 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 4 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Clemson | Entered rankings | 6 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Cincinnati | Entered rankings | 7 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Notre Dame | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Iowa | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oregon | Entered rankings | 12 |
| Regular • Week 2 | UCLA | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Ole Miss | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Utah | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Auburn | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 2 | LSU | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Indiana | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Washington | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Arkansas | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 3 | BYU | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 3 | USC | Dropped out | 14 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Texas | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Utah | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Michigan State | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Fresno State | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Kansas State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Virginia Tech | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Arizona State | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Miami | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Oklahoma State | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Baylor | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 5 | NC State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Wake Forest | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Iowa State | Dropped out | 14 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Wisconsin | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 5 | North Carolina | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Kansas State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Kentucky | Entered rankings | 16 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Texas | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Arizona State | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 6 | SMU | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 6 | San Diego State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Texas A&M | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Fresno State | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 6 | UCLA | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Baylor | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Clemson | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Texas A&M | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Auburn | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Auburn | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Baylor | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Pittsburgh | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 8 | UTSA | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Purdue | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Arkansas | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Arizona State | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 8 | BYU | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Florida | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Texas | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Iowa State | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 9 | BYU | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 9 | NC State | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Purdue | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Houston | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Louisiana | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Fresno State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Pittsburgh | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 10 | San Diego State | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Iowa State | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Wisconsin | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 11 | NC State | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Pittsburgh | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Kentucky | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 11 | SMU | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 11 | Fresno State | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Arkansas | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 12 | San Diego State | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Utah | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Auburn | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Coastal Carolina | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Penn State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Clemson | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Kentucky | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 14 | UTSA | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Wisconsin | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 15 | UTSA | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 15 | San Diego State | Dropped out | 19 |
| Postseason | Utah State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Postseason | San Diego State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Postseason | Texas A&M | Dropped out | 23 |
| Postseason | UTSA | Dropped out | 24 |