AP Rankings and Voter Ballots
Explore each poll’s rankings and available voter ballots.
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1961 Season · Preseason
Preseason AP Top 10
Source label: Preseason · Publication date unverified · 10 Ranked Teams · Rankings Only · Individual Ballots Unavailable
No. 1Iowa
| Rank | Team | Movement | Points | First Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — No Previous Poll | — | 22 | |
| 2 | — No Previous Poll | — | 15 | |
| 3 | — No Previous Poll | — | 3 | |
| 4 | — No Previous Poll | — | 1 | |
| 5 | — No Previous Poll | — | — | |
| 6 | — No Previous Poll | — | — | |
| 7 | — No Previous Poll | — | 1 | |
| 8 | — No Previous Poll | — | 1 | |
| 9 | — No Previous Poll | — | 2 | |
| 10 | — No Previous Poll | — | — |
Ohio State
Season Best: No. 2 · Ranked in 12 of 12 Polls · Final: No. 2
NR means outside the published Top 10. It does not mean the team received no votes.