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College Football Rankings Intelligence

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Seasons Archived
90

1936 – 2025

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AP Top 25

1994 • Postseason

Current No. 1

1

Nebraska

Big 8

Points

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1st Place Votes

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Top Five Snapshot

  1. Nebraska

    Big 8

    1

  2. Penn State

    Big Ten

    2

  3. Colorado

    Big 8

    3

  4. Florida State

    ACC

    4

  5. Alabama

    SEC

    5

Selection

1994 • AP Top 25

Postseason

Archive Scope

1936 to 2025

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Top Team

Nebraska

AP Top 25 • Postseason • Big 8

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

0

Combined first-place votes in the selected week.

Biggest Riser

Michigan ▲8

Michigan moved from No. 20 to No. 12.

Biggest Faller

Kansas State ▼8

Kansas State moved from No. 11 to No. 19.

Most Consistent

Nebraska

Lowest rank variance across 16 ranked weeks.

Most Volatile

Michigan

Range of 16 ranking spots across 16 ranked weeks.

Chaos Index

100

Chaos

AP Top 25 — 1994 (Postseason)

Hover rows to compare the current ranking, previous spot, and movement context.

RankChangeLogoSchoolConferencePoints1st PlaceStatus
1—NebraskaBig 8——Steady
2—Penn StateBig Ten——Steady
3▲1ColoradoBig 8——Rising
4▲3Florida StateACC——Rising
5▲1AlabamaSEC——Rising
6▼3MiamiBig East——Falling
7▼2FloridaSEC——Falling
8—Texas A&MSouthwest——Steady
9—AuburnSEC——Steady
10▲4UtahWestern Athletic——Rising
11▲1OregonPac-10——Rising
12▲8MichiganBig Ten——Rising
13▲8USCPac-10——Rising
14▼1Ohio StateBig Ten——Falling
15▲3VirginiaACC——Rising
16▼6Colorado StateWestern Athletic——Falling
17▲6NC StateACC——Rising
18▲4BYUWestern Athletic——Rising
19▼8Kansas StateBig 8——Falling
20▼5ArizonaPac-10——Falling
21▲3Washington StatePac-10——Rising
22NEWTennesseeSEC——New
23NEWBoston CollegeBig East——New
24▼8Mississippi StateSEC——Falling
25NEWTexasSouthwest——New

Dropped Out

  • Virginia Tech (was No. 17)
  • North Carolina (was No. 19)
  • Duke (was No. 25)

Conference Snapshot

Representation within the selected poll and week.

SEC5 • Avg rank 13.4

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Pac-104 • Avg rank 16.3

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ACC3 • Avg rank 12.0

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Big 83 • Avg rank 7.7

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Big Ten3 • Avg rank 9.3

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Western Athletic3 • Avg rank 14.7

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Big East2 • Avg rank 14.5

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Southwest2 • Avg rank 16.5

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Stability & Volatility

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

Most Consistent

Nebraska

Lowest rank variance across 16 ranked weeks.

Most Volatile

Michigan

Range of 16 ranking spots across 16 ranked weeks.

Season Ranking Movement

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

#1#5#10#15#20#25Nebraska • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedNebraska • Regular • Week 2 • No. 2Nebraska • Regular • Week 3 • No. 1Nebraska • Regular • Week 4 • No. 2Nebraska • Regular • Week 5 • No. 2Nebraska • Regular • Week 6 • No. 2Nebraska • Regular • Week 7 • No. 2Nebraska • Regular • Week 8 • No. 2Nebraska • Regular • Week 9 • No. 3Nebraska • Regular • Week 10 • No. 3Nebraska • 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 • Regular • Week 16 • No. 1Nebraska • Postseason • No. 1Penn State • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedPenn State • Regular • Week 2 • No. 9Penn State • Regular • Week 3 • No. 8Penn State • Regular • Week 4 • No. 6Penn State • Regular • Week 5 • No. 5Penn State • Regular • Week 6 • No. 4Penn State • Regular • Week 7 • No. 4Penn State • Regular • Week 8 • No. 3Penn State • Regular • Week 9 • No. 1Penn State • Regular • Week 10 • No. 1Penn State • Regular • Week 11 • No. 2Penn State • Regular • Week 12 • No. 2Penn State • Regular • Week 13 • No. 2Penn State • Regular • Week 14 • No. 2Penn State • Regular • Week 15 • No. 2Penn State • Regular • Week 16 • No. 2Penn State • Postseason • No. 2Colorado • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedColorado • Regular • Week 2 • No. 8Colorado • Regular • Week 3 • No. 7Colorado • Regular • Week 4 • No. 7Colorado • Regular • Week 5 • No. 7Colorado • Regular • Week 6 • No. 5Colorado • Regular • Week 7 • No. 5Colorado • Regular • Week 8 • No. 4Colorado • Regular • Week 9 • No. 2Colorado • Regular • Week 10 • No. 2Colorado • Regular • Week 11 • No. 7Colorado • Regular • Week 12 • No. 7Colorado • Regular • Week 13 • No. 7Colorado • Regular • Week 14 • No. 6Colorado • Regular • Week 15 • No. 5Colorado • Regular • Week 16 • No. 4Colorado • Postseason • No. 3Florida State • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedFlorida State • Regular • Week 2 • No. 4Florida State • Regular • Week 3 • No. 4Florida State • Regular • Week 4 • No. 3Florida State • Regular • Week 5 • No. 3Florida State • Regular • Week 6 • No. 3Florida State • Regular • Week 7 • No. 3Florida State • Regular • Week 8 • No. 11Florida State • Regular • Week 9 • No. 10Florida State • Regular • Week 10 • No. 9Florida State • Regular • Week 11 • No. 8Florida State • Regular • Week 12 • No. 8Florida State • Regular • Week 13 • No. 8Florida State • Regular • Week 14 • No. 7Florida State • Regular • Week 15 • No. 7Florida State • Regular • Week 16 • No. 7Florida State • Postseason • No. 4Alabama • Regular • Week 1 • UnrankedAlabama • Regular • Week 2 • No. 11Alabama • Regular • Week 3 • No. 11Alabama • Regular • Week 4 • No. 12Alabama • Regular • Week 5 • No. 11Alabama • Regular • Week 6 • No. 11Alabama • Regular • Week 7 • No. 11Alabama • Regular • Week 8 • No. 10Alabama • Regular • Week 9 • No. 8Alabama • Regular • Week 10 • No. 8Alabama • Regular • Week 11 • No. 6Alabama • Regular • Week 12 • No. 6Alabama • Regular • Week 13 • No. 4Alabama • Regular • Week 14 • No. 3Alabama • Regular • Week 15 • No. 3Alabama • Regular • Week 16 • No. 6Alabama • Postseason • No. 5

Chaos Meter

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

Peak Chaos Week

Regular • Week 8

100 points (Chaos)

Season Chaos Average

68.1

Average weekly turbulence for this season.

Regular • Week 13 • Calm

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

Regular • Week 246 • Shaky

Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 16 • Movement 5

Regular • Week 354 • Wild

Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 1 • Movement 29

Regular • Week 473 • Wild

Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 50

Regular • Week 575 • Wild

Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 45

Regular • Week 662 • Wild

Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 38

Regular • Week 779 • Chaos

Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 42

Regular • Week 8100 • Chaos

Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 78

Regular • Week 967 • Wild

Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 44

Regular • Week 10100 • Chaos

Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 1 • Movement 65

Regular • Week 11100 • Chaos

Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 91

Regular • Week 1292 • Chaos

Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 1 • Movement 72

Regular • Week 1399 • Chaos

Ranked losses 9 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 63

Regular • Week 1471 • Wild

Ranked losses 3 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 56

Regular • Week 1529 • Shaky

Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 2 • Movement 25

Regular • Week 168 • Calm

Ranked losses 0 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 0 • Movement 8

Postseason100 • Chaos

Ranked losses 9 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 3 • Movement 75

Ratings Systems

No ratings data is available yet for 1994.

Weekly Leaders

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

Most Weeks at No. 1

Nebraska

8 weeks at No. 1.

WeekLeaderConferencePoints1st Place
Regular • Week 1Notre DameFBS Independents——
Regular • Week 2FloridaSEC——
Regular • Week 3NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 4FloridaSEC——
Regular • Week 5Streak 2FloridaSEC——
Regular • Week 6Streak 3FloridaSEC——
Regular • Week 7Streak 4FloridaSEC——
Regular • Week 8Streak 5FloridaSEC——
Regular • Week 9Penn StateBig Ten——
Regular • Week 10Streak 2Penn StateBig Ten——
Regular • Week 11NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 12Streak 2NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 13Streak 3NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 14Streak 4NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 15Streak 5NebraskaBig 8——
Regular • Week 16Streak 6NebraskaBig 8——
PostseasonStreak 7NebraskaBig 8——

Poll Dominance

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

Nebraska8 weeks • streak 6

Multiple No. 1 runs • Most recent season 1994

Florida6 weeks • streak 5

Multiple No. 1 runs • Most recent season 1994

Penn State2 weeks • streak 2

Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 1994

Entries & Exits

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

WeekTeamEventRank
Regular • Week 2FloridaEntered rankings1
Regular • Week 2NebraskaEntered rankings2
Regular • Week 2Florida StateEntered rankings4
Regular • Week 2MichiganEntered rankings5
Regular • Week 2MiamiEntered rankings6
Regular • Week 2ArizonaEntered rankings7
Regular • Week 2ColoradoEntered rankings8
Regular • Week 2Penn StateEntered rankings9
Regular • Week 2AlabamaEntered rankings11
Regular • Week 2AuburnEntered rankings12
Regular • Week 2TennesseeEntered rankings13
Regular • Week 2Texas A&MEntered rankings15
Regular • Week 2USCEntered rankings17
Regular • Week 2TexasEntered rankings19
Regular • Week 2Ohio StateEntered rankings20
Regular • Week 2StanfordEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 2West VirginiaDropped out24
Regular • Week 3GeorgiaEntered rankings23
Regular • Week 3IllinoisDropped out22
Regular • Week 4BYUEntered rankings22
Regular • Week 4Washington StateEntered rankings24
Regular • Week 4NC StateEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 4ClemsonDropped out22
Regular • Week 4GeorgiaDropped out23
Regular • Week 4StanfordDropped out24
Regular • Week 5IndianaEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 5BYUDropped out22
Regular • Week 6Kansas StateEntered rankings23
Regular • Week 6Colorado StateEntered rankings24
Regular • Week 6IllinoisEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 6UCLADropped out18
Regular • Week 6TennesseeDropped out23
Regular • Week 6IndianaDropped out25
Regular • Week 7SyracuseEntered rankings21
Regular • Week 7UtahEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 7USCDropped out19
Regular • Week 7IllinoisDropped out25
Regular • Week 8Boston CollegeEntered rankings24
Regular • Week 8DukeEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 8Ohio StateDropped out17
Regular • Week 8NC StateDropped out18
Regular • Week 9BYUEntered rankings21
Regular • Week 9Ohio StateEntered rankings24
Regular • Week 9VirginiaEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 9Notre DameDropped out17
Regular • Week 9OklahomaDropped out22
Regular • Week 9WisconsinDropped out23
Regular • Week 10USCEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 10Boston CollegeDropped out22
Regular • Week 11OregonEntered rankings21
Regular • Week 11Mississippi StateEntered rankings24
Regular • Week 11TexasDropped out19
Regular • Week 11Ohio StateDropped out21
Regular • Week 12Boston CollegeEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 12North CarolinaDropped out19
Regular • Week 13Ohio StateEntered rankings22
Regular • Week 13NC StateEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 13SyracuseDropped out14
Regular • Week 13Washington StateDropped out24
Regular • Week 14North CarolinaEntered rankings21
Regular • Week 14SyracuseEntered rankings22
Regular • Week 14Washington StateEntered rankings24
Regular • Week 14WashingtonDropped out18
Regular • Week 14DukeDropped out24
Regular • Week 14NC StateDropped out25
Regular • Week 15NC StateEntered rankings23
Regular • Week 15DukeEntered rankings25
Regular • Week 15SyracuseDropped out22
Regular • Week 15Boston CollegeDropped out25
PostseasonTennesseeEntered rankings22
PostseasonBoston CollegeEntered rankings23
PostseasonTexasEntered rankings25
PostseasonVirginia TechDropped out17
PostseasonNorth CarolinaDropped out19
PostseasonDukeDropped out25