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AP Top 25
2016 • Postseason
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Clemson
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Points
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1st Place Votes
60
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Clemson
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2016 • AP Top 25
Postseason
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Top Team
Clemson
AP Top 25 • Postseason • ACC
Ranked Teams
25
Teams currently listed after any conference filtering.
Avg Points
766.4
Average poll points for teams in the current view.
First-Place Votes
60
Combined first-place votes in the selected week.
Biggest Riser
USC ▲6
USC moved from No. 9 to No. 3.
Biggest Faller
Auburn ▼7
Auburn moved from No. 17 to No. 24.
Most Consistent
Alabama
Lowest rank variance across 15 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Florida State
Range of 21 ranking spots across 15 ranked weeks.
Chaos Index
100
Chaos
What changed this week?
This week's ranking story
AP Top 25 2016 Postseason: Clemson is No. 1, USC ▲6 is the biggest riser, Auburn ▼7 is the biggest faller, Iowa, Pittsburgh, Temple, and 1 more dropped out, and Pac-12 leads with 5 ranked teams.
Dropped out: Iowa, Pittsburgh, Temple, and 1 more.
AP Top 25 — 2016 (Postseason)
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| Rank | School | Record | Prev | Change | Points | 1st Place | Conference | Why moved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 14-1 | No. 3 | ▲2 | 1,500 | 60 | ACC | Moved up 2 spots after W 35-31 vs Alabama.W 35-31 vs Alabama |
| 2 | Alabama | 14-1 | No. 1 | ▼1 | 1,440 | 0 | SEC | Fell 1 spot after L 31-35 vs Clemson.L 31-35 vs Clemson |
| 3 | USC | 10-3 | No. 9 | ▲6 | 1,292 | 0 | Pac-12 | Moved up 6 spots after W 52-49 vs Penn State.W 52-49 vs Penn State |
| 4 | Washington | 12-2 | No. 4 | — | 1,277 | 0 | Pac-12 | Held position after L 7-24 vs Alabama.L 7-24 vs Alabama |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 11-2 | No. 7 | ▲2 | 1,252 | 0 | Big 12 | Moved up 2 spots after W 35-19 vs Auburn.W 35-19 vs Auburn |
| 6 | Ohio State | 11-2 | No. 2 | ▼4 | 1,240 | 0 | Big Ten | Fell 4 spots after L 0-31 vs Clemson.L 0-31 vs Clemson |
| 7 | Penn State | 11-3 | No. 5 | ▼2 | 1,130 | 0 | Big Ten | Fell 2 spots after L 49-52 vs USC.L 49-52 vs USC |
| 8 | Florida State | 10-3 | No. 10 | ▲2 | 1,105 | 0 | ACC | Moved up 2 spots after W 33-32 vs Michigan.W 33-32 vs Michigan |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 11-3 | No. 8 | ▼1 | 1,032 | 0 | Big Ten | Fell 1 spot after W 24-16 vs Western Michigan.W 24-16 vs Western Michigan |
| 10 | Michigan | 10-3 | No. 6 | ▼4 | 1,001 | 0 | Big Ten | Fell 4 spots after L 32-33 vs Florida State.L 32-33 vs Florida State |
| 11 | Oklahoma State | 10-3 | No. 13 | ▲2 | 920 | 0 | Big 12 | Moved up 2 spots after W 38-8 vs Colorado.W 38-8 vs Colorado |
| 12 | Stanford | 10-3 | No. 16 | ▲4 | 730 | 0 | Pac-12 | Moved up 4 spots after W 25-23 vs North Carolina.W 25-23 vs North Carolina |
| 13 | LSU | 8-4 | No. 19 | ▲6 | 651 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 6 spots after W 29-9 vs Louisville.W 29-9 vs Louisville |
| 14 | Florida | 9-4 | No. 20 | ▲6 | 640 | 0 | SEC | Moved up 6 spots after W 30-3 vs Iowa.W 30-3 vs Iowa |
| 15 | Western Michigan | 13-1 | No. 12 | ▼3 | 619 | 0 | Mid-American | Fell 3 spots after L 16-24 vs Wisconsin.L 16-24 vs Wisconsin |
| 16 | Virginia Tech | 10-4 | No. 18 | ▲2 | 610 | 0 | ACC | Moved up 2 spots after W 35-24 vs Arkansas.W 35-24 vs Arkansas |
| 17 | Colorado | 10-4 | No. 11 | ▼6 | 585 | 0 | Pac-12 | Fell 6 spots after L 8-38 vs Oklahoma State.L 8-38 vs Oklahoma State |
| 18 | West Virginia | 10-3 | No. 14 | ▼4 | 368 | 0 | Big 12 | Fell 4 spots after L 14-31 vs Miami.L 14-31 vs Miami |
| 19 | South Florida | 11-2 | No. 25 | ▲6 | 358 | 0 | American Athletic | Moved up 6 spots after W 46-39 vs South Carolina.W 46-39 vs South Carolina |
| 20 | Miami | 9-4 | UR | NEW | 338 | 0 | ACC | Entered the poll after W 31-14 vs West Virginia.W 31-14 vs West Virginia |
| 21 | Louisville | 9-4 | No. 15 | ▼6 | 277 | 0 | ACC | Fell 6 spots after L 9-29 vs LSU.L 9-29 vs LSU |
| 22 | Tennessee | 9-4 | UR | NEW | 253 | 0 | SEC | Entered the poll after W 38-24 vs Nebraska.W 38-24 vs Nebraska |
| 23 | Utah | 9-4 | UR | NEW | 222 | 0 | Pac-12 | Entered the poll after W 26-24 vs Indiana.W 26-24 vs Indiana |
| 24 | Auburn | 8-5 | No. 17 | ▼7 | 206 | 0 | SEC | Fell 7 spots after L 19-35 vs Oklahoma.L 19-35 vs Oklahoma |
| 25 | San Diego State | 11-3 | UR | NEW | 113 | 0 | Mountain West | Entered the poll after W 34-10 vs Houston.W 34-10 vs Houston |
Dropped Out
- Iowa (was No. 21)
- Pittsburgh (was No. 22)
- Temple (was No. 23)
- Nebraska (was No. 24)
Conference Snapshot
Representation within the selected poll and week.
Average points 821.2
Average points 766.0
Average points 638.0
Average points 1100.8
Average points 846.7
Average points 619.0
Average points 358.0
Average points 113.0
Stability & Volatility
Identify which teams stayed steady and which teams had the wildest ranking swings.
Most Consistent
Alabama
Lowest rank variance across 15 ranked weeks.
Most Volatile
Florida State
Range of 21 ranking spots across 15 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 4
100 points (Chaos)
Season Chaos Average
82.1
Average weekly turbulence for this season.
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 0 • Movement 0
Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 16 • Movement 37
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 2 • Movement 30
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 3 • Movement 91
Ranked losses 9 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 64
Ranked losses 7 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 5 • Movement 65
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 57
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 60
Ranked losses 9 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 3 • Movement 37
Ranked losses 5 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 2 • Movement 65
Ranked losses 8 • Top-10 losses 4 • New teams 0 • Movement 88
Ranked losses 6 • Top-10 losses 1 • New teams 3 • Movement 66
Ranked losses 10 • Top-10 losses 2 • New teams 2 • Movement 71
Ranked losses 4 • Top-10 losses 3 • New teams 6 • Movement 37
Ranked losses 1 • Top-10 losses 0 • New teams 1 • Movement 30
Ranked losses 14 • Top-10 losses 5 • New teams 4 • Movement 76
Ratings Systems
No ratings data is available yet for 2016.
Weekly Leaders
Track which program held the top spot throughout the selected season.
Most Weeks at No. 1
Alabama
14 weeks at No. 1.
| Week | Leader | Conference | Points | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular • Week 1 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | 1,006 | 0 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Alabama | SEC | 1,518 | 54 |
| Regular • Week 3Streak 2 | Alabama | SEC | 1,520 | 56 |
| Regular • Week 4Streak 3 | Alabama | SEC | 1,510 | 50 |
| Regular • Week 5Streak 4 | Alabama | SEC | 1,511 | 50 |
| Regular • Week 6Streak 5 | Alabama | SEC | 1,514 | 53 |
| Regular • Week 7Streak 6 | Alabama | SEC | 1,520 | 56 |
| Regular • Week 8Streak 7 | Alabama | SEC | 1,524 | 60 |
| Regular • Week 9Streak 8 | Alabama | SEC | 1,524 | 60 |
| Regular • Week 10Streak 9 | Alabama | SEC | 1,524 | 60 |
| Regular • Week 11Streak 10 | Alabama | SEC | 1,524 | 60 |
| Regular • Week 12Streak 11 | Alabama | SEC | 1,525 | 61 |
| Regular • Week 13Streak 12 | Alabama | SEC | 1,525 | 61 |
| Regular • Week 14Streak 13 | Alabama | SEC | 1,525 | 61 |
| Regular • Week 15Streak 14 | Alabama | SEC | 1,525 | 61 |
| Postseason | Clemson | ACC | 1,500 | 60 |
Poll Dominance
Show which teams controlled the No. 1 ranking the most.
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 2016
Single No. 1 run • Most recent season 2016
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 | Clemson | Entered rankings | 2 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Florida State | Entered rankings | 3 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Ohio State | Entered rankings | 4 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Michigan | Entered rankings | 5 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Stanford | Entered rankings | 7 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Washington | Entered rankings | 8 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Wisconsin | Entered rankings | 10 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Texas | Entered rankings | 11 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Louisville | Entered rankings | 13 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 14 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Tennessee | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Texas A&M | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 2 | LSU | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Oklahoma State | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 2 | Miami | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 2 | UCLA | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 2 | North Carolina | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Florida | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Arkansas | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 3 | TCU | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 3 | Oklahoma State | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Nebraska | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 4 | San Diego State | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Utah | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Iowa | Dropped out | 13 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Notre Dame | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 4 | Oregon | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 5 | TCU | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Boise State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 5 | LSU | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 5 | Oklahoma | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 6 | North Carolina | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Oklahoma | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Colorado | Entered rankings | 21 |
| Regular • Week 6 | West Virginia | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Michigan State | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 6 | San Diego State | Dropped out | 19 |
| Regular • Week 6 | TCU | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Texas | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 6 | Georgia | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Auburn | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Western Michigan | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Navy | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Stanford | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 7 | North Carolina | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 7 | Colorado | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 8 | North Carolina | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 8 | LSU | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Miami | Dropped out | 16 |
| Regular • Week 8 | Virginia Tech | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Colorado | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Penn State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Houston | Dropped out | 11 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Arkansas | Dropped out | 17 |
| Regular • Week 9 | Ole Miss | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Oklahoma State | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Washington State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Tennessee | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 10 | Navy | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 12 | USC | Entered rankings | 15 |
| Regular • Week 12 | San Diego State | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Troy | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Regular • Week 12 | North Carolina | Dropped out | 15 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Virginia Tech | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 12 | Baylor | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Houston | Entered rankings | 18 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Tennessee | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 13 | San Diego State | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 13 | Troy | Dropped out | 25 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Stanford | Entered rankings | 17 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Virginia Tech | Entered rankings | 19 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Navy | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Iowa | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Regular • Week 14 | South Florida | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Pittsburgh | Entered rankings | 24 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Houston | Dropped out | 18 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Boise State | Dropped out | 20 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Utah | Dropped out | 21 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Texas A&M | Dropped out | 22 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Washington State | Dropped out | 23 |
| Regular • Week 14 | Tennessee | Dropped out | 24 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Temple | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Regular • Week 15 | Navy | Dropped out | 20 |
| Postseason | Miami | Entered rankings | 20 |
| Postseason | Tennessee | Entered rankings | 22 |
| Postseason | Utah | Entered rankings | 23 |
| Postseason | San Diego State | Entered rankings | 25 |
| Postseason | Iowa | Dropped out | 21 |
| Postseason | Pittsburgh | Dropped out | 22 |
| Postseason | Temple | Dropped out | 23 |
| Postseason | Nebraska | Dropped out | 24 |