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College Football Rankings Intelligence

Track how every No. 1 shifts across the archive, then drop into the exact week, poll, and conference slice you need.

Seasons Archived
90

1936 – 2025

Polls Tracked
1

AP, Coaches & more

Weeks Available
1256

Postseason

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AP Top 25

1953 • Postseason

Current No. 1

1

Maryland

ACC

Points

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1st Place Votes

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Top Five Snapshot

  1. Maryland

    ACC

    1

  2. Notre Dame

    FBS Independents

    2

  3. Michigan State

    Big Ten

    3

  4. Oklahoma

    Big 7

    4

  5. UCLA

    Pacific

    5

Selection

1953 • AP Top 25

Postseason

Archive Scope

1936 to 2025

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Top Team

Maryland

AP Top 25 • Postseason • ACC

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

Army ▲4

Army moved from No. 18 to No. 14.

Biggest Faller

Texas ▼4

Texas moved from No. 7 to No. 11.

Most Consistent

Notre Dame

Lowest rank variance across 10 ranked weeks.

Most Volatile

Baylor

Range of 17 ranking spots across 9 ranked weeks.

Chaos Index

59

Wild

AP Top 25 — 1953 (Postseason)

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RankChangeLogoSchoolConferencePoints1st PlaceStatus
1—MarylandACC——Steady
2—Notre DameFBS Independents——Steady
3—Michigan StateBig Ten——Steady
4—OklahomaBig 7——Steady
5—UCLAPacific——Steady
6▲2RiceSouthwest——Rising
7▼1IllinoisBig Ten——Falling
8▲2Georgia TechSEC——Rising
9—IowaBig Ten——Steady
10▲1West VirginiaSouthern——Rising
11▼4TexasSouthwest——Falling
12▲2Texas TechBorder——Rising
13NEWAlabamaSEC——New
14▲4ArmyFBS Independents——Rising
15▼3WisconsinBig Ten——Falling
16▼3KentuckySEC——Falling
17▼1AuburnSEC——Falling
18NEWDukeACC——New
19—StanfordPacific——Steady
20NEWMichiganBig Ten——New

Dropped Out

  • South Carolina (was No. 15)
  • Baylor (was No. 17)
  • USC (was No. 20)

Conference Snapshot

Representation within the selected poll and week.

Big Ten5 • Avg rank 10.8

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SEC4 • Avg rank 13.5

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ACC2 • Avg rank 9.5

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FBS Independents2 • Avg rank 8.0

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Pacific2 • Avg rank 12.0

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Southwest2 • Avg rank 8.5

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Big 71 • Avg rank 4.0

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Border1 • Avg rank 12.0

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Southern1 • Avg rank 10.0

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Stability & Volatility

Identify which teams stayed steady and which teams had the wildest ranking swings.

Most Consistent

Notre Dame

Lowest rank variance across 10 ranked weeks.

Most Volatile

Baylor

Range of 17 ranking spots across 9 ranked weeks.

Season Ranking Movement

Compare how teams climbed, fell, or stayed steady week by week.

#1#5#10#15#20#25Maryland • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedMaryland • Regular • Week 2 • No. 3Maryland • Regular • Week 3 • No. 4Maryland • Regular • Week 4 • No. 3Maryland • Regular • Week 5 • No. 3Maryland • Regular • Week 6 • No. 2Maryland • Regular • Week 7 • No. 2Maryland • Regular • Week 8 • No. 2Maryland • Regular • Week 9 • No. 2Maryland • Regular • Week 10 • No. 1Maryland • Postseason • No. 1Notre Dame • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedNotre Dame • Regular • Week 2 • No. 1Notre Dame • Regular • Week 3 • No. 1Notre Dame • Regular • Week 4 • No. 1Notre Dame • Regular • Week 5 • No. 1Notre Dame • Regular • Week 6 • No. 1Notre Dame • Regular • Week 7 • No. 1Notre Dame • Regular • Week 8 • No. 1Notre Dame • Regular • Week 9 • No. 1Notre Dame • Regular • Week 10 • No. 2Notre Dame • Postseason • No. 2Michigan State • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedMichigan State • Regular • Week 2 • No. 2Michigan State • Regular • Week 3 • No. 2Michigan State • Regular • Week 4 • No. 2Michigan State • Regular • Week 5 • No. 2Michigan State • Regular • Week 6 • No. 6Michigan State • Regular • Week 7 • No. 5Michigan State • Regular • Week 8 • No. 4Michigan State • Regular • Week 9 • No. 3Michigan State • Regular • Week 10 • No. 3Michigan State • Postseason • No. 3Oklahoma • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedOklahoma • Regular • Week 2 • No. 8Oklahoma • Regular • Week 3 • No. 16Oklahoma • Regular • Week 4 • No. 12Oklahoma • Regular • Week 5 • No. 9Oklahoma • Regular • Week 6 • No. 9Oklahoma • Regular • Week 7 • No. 8Oklahoma • Regular • Week 8 • No. 6Oklahoma • Regular • Week 9 • No. 4Oklahoma • Regular • Week 10 • No. 4Oklahoma • Postseason • No. 4UCLA • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedUCLA • Regular • Week 2 • No. 5UCLA • Regular • Week 3 • No. 6UCLA • Regular • Week 4 • No. 4UCLA • Regular • Week 5 • No. 12UCLA • Regular • Week 6 • No. 10UCLA • Regular • Week 7 • No. 9UCLA • Regular • Week 8 • No. 7UCLA • Regular • Week 9 • No. 5UCLA • Regular • Week 10 • No. 5UCLA • Postseason • No. 5

Chaos Meter

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

Peak Chaos Week

Regular • Week 6

86 points (Chaos)

Season Chaos Average

55.2

Average weekly turbulence for this season.

Regular • Week 16 • Calm

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

Regular • Week 254 • Wild

Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 17 • Movement 12

Regular • Week 342 • Shaky

Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 4 • Movement 34

Regular • Week 458 • Wild

Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 4 • Movement 47

Regular • Week 558 • Wild

Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 5 • Movement 39

Regular • Week 686 • Chaos

Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 4 • Movement 56

Regular • Week 750 • Shaky

Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 4 • Movement 39

Regular • Week 863 • Wild

Ranked losses 2 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 46

Regular • Week 971 • Wild

Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 4 • Movement 49

Regular • Week 1060 • Wild

Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 53

Postseason59 • Wild

Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 3 • Movement 23

Ratings Systems

No ratings data is available yet for 1953.

Weekly Leaders

Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.

Most Weeks at No. 1

Notre Dame

8 weeks at No. 1.

WeekLeaderConferencePoints1st Place
Regular • Week 1Ohio StateBig Ten——
Regular • Week 2Notre DameFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 3Streak 2Notre DameFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 4Streak 3Notre DameFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 5Streak 4Notre DameFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 6Streak 5Notre DameFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 7Streak 6Notre DameFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 8Streak 7Notre DameFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 9Streak 8Notre DameFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 10MarylandACC——
PostseasonStreak 2MarylandACC——

Poll Dominance

Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.

Notre Dame8 weeks • streak 8

Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1953

Maryland2 weeks • streak 1

Multiple No. 1 runs • Most recent season 1953

Entries & Exits

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

WeekTeamEventRank
Regular • Week 2Notre DameEntered rankings1
Regular • Week 2Michigan StateEntered rankings2
Regular • Week 2MarylandEntered rankings3
Regular • Week 2MichiganEntered rankings4
Regular • Week 2UCLAEntered rankings5
Regular • Week 2OklahomaEntered rankings8
Regular • Week 2Georgia TechEntered rankings9
Regular • Week 2Mississippi StateEntered rankings11
Regular • Week 2DukeEntered rankings12
Regular • Week 2West VirginiaEntered rankings13
Regular • Week 2RiceEntered rankings14
Regular • Week 2Ole MissEntered rankings15
Regular • Week 2WisconsinEntered rankings16
Regular • Week 2TexasEntered rankings17
Regular • Week 2GeorgiaEntered rankings18
Regular • Week 2LSUEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 2Holy CrossEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 2NavyDropped out13
Regular • Week 2CaliforniaDropped out14
Regular • Week 2FloridaDropped out15
Regular • Week 2PittsburghDropped out17
Regular • Week 2TennesseeDropped out17
Regular • Week 2PrincetonDropped out19
Regular • Week 3PittsburghEntered rankings17
Regular • Week 3NorthwesternEntered rankings18
Regular • Week 3PennsylvaniaEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 3Southern MissEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 3Ole MissDropped out15
Regular • Week 3WisconsinDropped out16
Regular • Week 3GeorgiaDropped out18
Regular • Week 4IllinoisEntered rankings9
Regular • Week 4NavyEntered rankings14
Regular • Week 4CaliforniaEntered rankings16
Regular • Week 4AuburnEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 4LSUDropped out14
Regular • Week 4TexasDropped out15
Regular • Week 4NorthwesternDropped out18
Regular • Week 4Holy CrossDropped out19
Regular • Week 4PennsylvaniaDropped out20
Regular • Week 5SMUEntered rankings13
Regular • Week 5LSUEntered rankings14
Regular • Week 5Texas A&MEntered rankings15
Regular • Week 5KentuckyEntered rankings16
Regular • Week 5StanfordEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 5RiceDropped out11
Regular • Week 5CaliforniaDropped out16
Regular • Week 5Ohio StateDropped out17
Regular • Week 5AuburnDropped out19
Regular • Week 5Mississippi StateDropped out20
Regular • Week 6RiceEntered rankings12
Regular • Week 6MinnesotaEntered rankings14
Regular • Week 6ArmyEntered rankings15
Regular • Week 6Ole MissEntered rankings18
Regular • Week 6LSUDropped out14
Regular • Week 6Texas A&MDropped out15
Regular • Week 6PittsburghDropped out18
Regular • Week 6Southern MissDropped out19
Regular • Week 7AuburnEntered rankings15
Regular • Week 7Ohio StateEntered rankings16
Regular • Week 7TexasEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 7AlabamaEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 7SMUDropped out11
Regular • Week 7RiceDropped out12
Regular • Week 7ArmyDropped out15
Regular • Week 7NavyDropped out20
Regular • Week 8RiceEntered rankings16
Regular • Week 8TennesseeEntered rankings18
Regular • Week 8Texas TechEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 8Ohio StateDropped out16
Regular • Week 8MichiganDropped out17
Regular • Week 8AlabamaDropped out20
Regular • Week 9WisconsinEntered rankings8
Regular • Week 9AlabamaEntered rankings11
Regular • Week 9South CarolinaEntered rankings18
Regular • Week 9IowaEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 9BaylorDropped out9
Regular • Week 9Ole MissDropped out11
Regular • Week 9MinnesotaDropped out15
Regular • Week 9TennesseeDropped out18
Regular • Week 10BaylorEntered rankings17
Regular • Week 10ArmyEntered rankings18
Regular • Week 10AlabamaDropped out11
Regular • Week 10DukeDropped out15
PostseasonAlabamaEntered rankings13
PostseasonDukeEntered rankings18
PostseasonMichiganEntered rankings20
PostseasonSouth CarolinaDropped out15
PostseasonBaylorDropped out17
PostseasonUSCDropped out20