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Published AP Ballots — 3 Verified Polls

Big Ten AP Poll Tracker

2026 Season · Football · 18 Teams

Explore 3 available polls from 2026-08-17 through 2026-09-13. Each week has equal weight in a voter’s season average. Positive placement means higher than the AP rank; negative means lower. Additions and omissions are counted separately.

7.3Avg. Teams in the AP Top 25
10Avg. Teams Receiving VotesIncludes the Top 25
6,756.7
30.3%

Voter Comparisons

Placement compares only teams ranked by both the voter and the AP. Bars share a −2 to +2 scale; values are rank positions.

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Voter Conference Comparisons. Placement is in rank positions; additions and omissions are teams per ballot.
Voter
BJ Rains+1.290.330.001.843 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
David Briggs+1.010.330.331.703 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Bob Asmussen+0.980.330.002.813 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Stephen Means+0.830.670.333.063 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
David Paschall+0.550.000.331.213 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Brian Howell+0.520.330.331.203 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Louie Vaccher+0.520.330.001.413 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Nicole Auerbach+0.470.330.001.723 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Ian Kress+0.461.000.331.523 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Greg Luca+0.450.001.001.803 Ballots3 Scored · 19 Team Votes
Koki Riley+0.430.671.672.663 Ballots3 Scored · 17 Team Votes
Zach Klein+0.420.670.001.423 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Madison Hricik+0.330.670.001.543 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Dylan Sinn+0.320.671.332.493 Ballots3 Scored · 18 Team Votes
Cameron Cox+0.300.330.001.593 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Kate Rogerson+0.250.000.001.323 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Ty Hildenbrandt+0.230.330.001.783 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Kevin Carter+0.230.331.001.603 Ballots3 Scored · 19 Team Votes
Mike Hill+0.170.670.002.153 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Chelsie Brown+0.120.670.001.773 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Alex Taylor+0.080.000.001.353 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Jamal St. Cyr+0.080.330.001.333 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Eric Johnson+0.070.330.670.963 Ballots3 Scored · 20 Team Votes
Brenna Greene+0.070.670.330.573 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Ryan Zuke+0.020.670.331.173 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Haley Sawyer+0.020.330.001.113 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Mike Jacques+0.020.670.001.353 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Randy Johnson+0.000.330.332.103 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Matt Murschel0.000.670.002.013 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Pat Welter0.000.000.331.903 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Bob Ballou-0.010.001.002.523 Ballots3 Scored · 19 Team Votes
Michael Katz-0.010.670.001.013 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Lia Assimakopoulos-0.030.670.330.633 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Creg Stephenson-0.050.330.331.483 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Lee K. Howard-0.050.330.000.683 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Julian Mininsohn-0.050.330.000.783 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Andy Kendeigh-0.090.000.001.183 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
John Johnson-0.150.330.001.353 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Andy Yamashita-0.190.330.672.613 Ballots3 Scored · 20 Team Votes
Jerry Humphrey-0.200.330.000.873 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Brian Fonseca-0.210.000.331.943 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
David Jablonski-0.220.331.001.273 Ballots3 Scored · 19 Team Votes
Joe Arruda-0.230.000.000.783 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Dave Preston-0.240.330.331.183 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Scott Hamilton-0.250.670.330.793 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Nick Jacobs-0.270.670.001.293 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Jon Wilner-0.290.330.672.603 Ballots3 Scored · 20 Team Votes
Chris Murray-0.300.330.332.533 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Rece Davis-0.340.670.672.043 Ballots3 Scored · 20 Team Votes
Trevor Hass-0.390.670.000.953 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Matthew McGavic-0.420.000.331.373 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Sean Reider-0.470.000.001.402 Ballots2 Scored · 15 Team Votes
Garland Gillen-0.490.330.001.633 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Keara Bruno-0.490.000.000.973 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Murray Evans-0.500.001.332.713 Ballots3 Scored · 18 Team Votes
Kirk Kenney-0.520.330.672.023 Ballots3 Scored · 20 Team Votes
Spencer Ripchik-0.570.330.330.863 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Henry Greenstein-0.700.330.001.923 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Javon Edmonds-0.950.330.003.683 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Ralph Russo-0.960.671.003.023 Ballots3 Scored · 19 Team Votes
Eric Hansen-0.990.330.332.583 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Tom Murphy-1.110.330.331.503 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Adam Lichtenstein-1.170.000.673.023 Ballots3 Scored · 20 Team Votes
Josh Furlong-1.240.330.002.273 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Kirk Bohls-1.260.000.672.063 Ballots3 Scored · 20 Team Votes
Mike Griffith-1.310.000.332.653 Ballots3 Scored · 21 Team Votes
Brett McMurphy-1.450.000.003.713 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Pete Yanity-1.480.000.001.943 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes
Chris Carter-1.760.000.002.303 Ballots3 Scored · 22 Team Votes

Big Ten Teams

Week 2 · 2026-09-13. All 18 season members, including teams with no votes.

Big Ten Teams in the Week 2 AP Poll
TeamAP Rank
Indiana#4146668 / 684.441.63
Ohio State#6140768 / 685.311.76
USC#1294468 / 6812.122.37
Penn State#1469267 / 6815.672.52
Iowa#1839163 / 6819.792.91
Michigan#1938262 / 6819.843.34
Oregon#2132448 / 6819.253.66
WashingtonNR17234 / 6820.942.53
UCLANR91 / 6817.000.00
IllinoisNR00 / 68——
MarylandNR00 / 68——
Michigan StateNR00 / 68——
MinnesotaNR00 / 68——
NebraskaNR00 / 68——
NorthwesternNR00 / 68——
PurdueNR00 / 68——
RutgersNR00 / 68——
WisconsinNR00 / 68——

Latest Poll Placement Outliers

Week 2 · Largest individual rank differences for Big Ten teams.

VoterTeamVote
Brett McMurphyUSC#23#12-11
Adam LichtensteinPenn State#24#14-10
Bob AsmussenOregon#11#21+10
Matt MurschelOregon#12#21+9
Madison HricikOregon#12#21+9
Javon EdmondsPenn State#23#14-9
Kirk KenneyOregon#13#21+8
Andy YamashitaPenn State#22#14-8

Added and Omitted Teams

Week 2 · Inclusion differences for Big Ten teams.

VoterTeamVote
Creg StephensonWashington#18NRVoter Only
Tom MurphyMichiganNR#19Omitted by Voter
Tom MurphyWashington#22NRVoter Only
Jon WilnerIowaNR#18Omitted by Voter
Kirk KenneyMichiganNR#19Omitted by Voter
Kirk KenneyWashington#24NRVoter Only
Brian HowellMichiganNR#19Omitted by Voter
Brian HowellWashington#25NRVoter Only
Jamal St. CyrWashington#21NRVoter Only
Adam LichtensteinMichiganNR#19Omitted by Voter
Matt MurschelWashington#19NRVoter Only
Mike GriffithOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
Zach KleinWashington#19NRVoter Only
BJ RainsWashington#19NRVoter Only
Bob AsmussenWashington#20NRVoter Only
Louie VaccherWashington#22NRVoter Only
Dylan SinnMichiganNR#19Omitted by Voter
Dylan SinnOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
Dylan SinnUCLA#17NRVoter Only
Eric HansenOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
Madison HricikWashington#21NRVoter Only
Chelsie BrownWashington#22NRVoter Only
Henry GreensteinWashington#24NRVoter Only
Matthew McGavicOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
Koki RileyIowaNR#18Omitted by Voter
Koki RileyOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
Dave PrestonOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
Dave PrestonWashington#22NRVoter Only
Trevor HassWashington#17NRVoter Only
Ian KressOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
Ian KressWashington#17NRVoter Only
Randy JohnsonWashington#21NRVoter Only
Nick JacobsWashington#23NRVoter Only
Michael KatzWashington#25NRVoter Only
Kevin CarterMichiganNR#19Omitted by Voter
Kevin CarterOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
Kevin CarterWashington#20NRVoter Only
Mike HillWashington#20NRVoter Only
Nicole AuerbachWashington#23NRVoter Only
Ralph RussoIowaNR#18Omitted by Voter
Chris MurrayOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
Chris MurrayWashington#24NRVoter Only
Brian FonsecaOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
John JohnsonWashington#21NRVoter Only
David BriggsOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
David JablonskiOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
David JablonskiWashington#18NRVoter Only
Stephen MeansOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
Stephen MeansWashington#14NRVoter Only
Murray EvansIowaNR#18Omitted by Voter
Brenna GreeneOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
Brenna GreeneWashington#23NRVoter Only
Scott HamiltonOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
Scott HamiltonWashington#20NRVoter Only
David PaschallOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
Bob BallouOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
Julian MininsohnWashington#18NRVoter Only
Lia AssimakopoulosOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
Lia AssimakopoulosWashington#23NRVoter Only
Andy YamashitaOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
Spencer RipchikOregonNR#21Omitted by Voter
Spencer RipchikWashington#23NRVoter Only
Mike JacquesWashington#24NRVoter Only
Ryan ZukePenn StateNR#14Omitted by Voter
Ryan ZukeWashington#20NRVoter Only
Greg LucaIowaNR#18Omitted by Voter
Ty HildenbrandtWashington#20NRVoter Only

Weekly Conference Tracking

AP representation across the 2026 polls available in our archive.

PollTop 25 TeamsReceiving VotesAP PointsPoint ShareBallots
Preseason2026-08-178107,52333.5%69 / 69
Week 12026-09-087116,96031.0%69 / 69
Week 22026-09-13795,78726.2%68 / 68

Membership is matched to the 2026 football season. Point totals reflect conference size and team rankings; they do not establish voter favoritism.