FBS Independents AP Poll Tracker
2026 Week 1 · Football · 2 Teams
Week 1 AP results for all 2 FBS Independents teams, published 2026-09-08.
1Teams in the AP Top 25
1Teams Receiving VotesIncludes the Top 25
1,512
6.7%
FBS Independents AP Rankings
Week 1 · 2026-09-08. All 2 season members, including teams with no votes.
| Team | AP Rank | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | #3 | 1512 | 69 / 69 | 4.09 | 1.78 |
| UConn | NR | 0 | 0 / 69 | — | — |
Weekly Conference Tracking
AP representation across the 2026 polls available in our archive.
| Poll | Top 25 Teams | Receiving Votes | AP Points | Point Share | Ballots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preseason2026-08-17 | 1 | 1 | 1,510 | 6.7% | 69 / 69 |
| Week 12026-09-08 | 1 | 1 | 1,512 | 6.7% | 69 / 69 |
| Week 22026-09-13 | 1 | 1 | 1,531 | 6.9% | 68 / 68 |
| Week 32026-09-20 | 1 | 1 | 1,517 | 6.8% | 69 / 69 |
| Week 42026-09-27 | 1 | 1 | 1,581 | 6.9% | 70 / 70 |
| Week 52026-10-04 | 1 | 1 | 1,532 | 6.7% | 70 / 70 |
| Week 62026-10-11 | 1 | 1 | 1,630 | 7.2% | 70 / 70 |
| Week 72026-10-18 | 1 | 1 | 1,395 | 6.1% | 70 / 70 |
| Week 82026-10-25 | 1 | 1 | 1,458 | 6.4% | 70 / 70 |
| Week 92026-11-01 | 1 | 1 | 1,476 | 6.5% | 70 / 70 |
Membership is matched to the 2026 football season. FBS Independents is a group of unaffiliated teams, not a conference. Point totals reflect conference size and team rankings; they do not establish voter favoritism.
The Bigger Picture · Football
FBS Independents Through the Seasons
Final AP Top 25 finishes, 1989–2025.
Each finish belongs to a team playing as an independent in that season. Independents are a group, not a conference, and have no conference championship. Only teams in the final Top 25 are listed; this history does not include individual voter ballots.
Showing 2025 FBS Independents history.
2025 · After postseason
- Top 25 Teams
- 1
- Top 10 Teams
- 1
- Best AP Finish
- #10
Final AP Top 25 Finishers
- #10Notre Dame
College Poll Archive · Final 2025 AP poll and then-independent teams ↗
Compare All 37 Seasons · 1989–2025
Choose a season above to see its full list of ranked teams. Tied AP ranks are preserved.
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- 19896 Top 25 teams
Biggest Placement Outliers
Week 1 · Largest individual rank differences for FBS Independents teams.
| Voter | Team | Vote | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsie Brown | Notre Dame | #8 | #3 | -5 |
| Pat Welter | Notre Dame | #8 | #3 | -5 |
| Stephen Means | Notre Dame | #8 | #3 | -5 |
| Creg Stephenson | Notre Dame | #7 | #3 | -4 |
| Dylan Sinn | Notre Dame | #7 | #3 | -4 |
| Ian Kress | Notre Dame | #7 | #3 | -4 |
| Murray Evans | Notre Dame | #7 | #3 | -4 |
| Alex Taylor | Notre Dame | #7 | #3 | -4 |
Added and Omitted Teams
Week 1 · Inclusion differences for FBS Independents teams.
| Voter | Team | Vote | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No inclusion differences in these ballots. | ||||
Voter Comparisons
Placement compares only teams ranked by both the voter and the AP. Positive means higher than the AP rank; negative means lower. Additions and omissions are counted separately. Bars share a −5 to +5 scale; values are rank positions.
69 of 69 Voters · 1 Poll · Small Sample. One week describes this ballot only. How to Read These Scores →
| Voter | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Wilner | +2.00 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| BJ Rains | +2.00 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Randy Johnson | +2.00 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Rece Davis | +2.00 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Brian Howell | +1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Louie Vaccher | +1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Eric Hansen | +1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Ralph Russo | +1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| David Jablonski | +1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Julian Mininsohn | +1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Andy Kendeigh | +1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Ty Hildenbrandt | +1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Cameron Cox | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Joe Arruda | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Adam Lichtenstein | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Matt Murschel | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Henry Greenstein | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Matthew McGavic | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Michael Katz | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Kevin Carter | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Nicole Auerbach | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Brenna Greene | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Scott Hamilton | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| David Paschall | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Kirk Bohls | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Andy Yamashita | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Josh Furlong | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Spencer Ripchik | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Keara Bruno | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Jerry Humphrey | -1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Haley Sawyer | -1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Kirk Kenney | -1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Jamal St. Cyr | -1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Bob Asmussen | -1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Lee K. Howard | -1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Garland Gillen | -1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Trevor Hass | -1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Nick Jacobs | -1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Brett McMurphy | -1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Sean Reider | -1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| John Johnson | -1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Kate Rogerson | -1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Lia Assimakopoulos | -1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Mike Jacques | -1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Ryan Zuke | -1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Mike Griffith | -2.00 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Zach Klein | -2.00 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Madison Hricik | -2.00 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Dave Preston | -2.00 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Mike Hill | -2.00 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| David Briggs | -2.00 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Pete Yanity | -2.00 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Chris Carter | -2.00 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Tom Murphy | -3.00 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Koki Riley | -3.00 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Chris Murray | -3.00 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Brian Fonseca | -3.00 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Javon Edmonds | -3.00 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Bob Ballou | -3.00 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Eric Johnson | -3.00 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Greg Luca | -3.00 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Creg Stephenson | -4.00 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Dylan Sinn | -4.00 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Ian Kress | -4.00 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Murray Evans | -4.00 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Alex Taylor | -4.00 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Chelsie Brown | -5.00 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Pat Welter | -5.00 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |
| Stephen Means | -5.00 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 1 Team Votes |