Weekly Rankings · Rankings Only
1997 AP Football Polls
Follow the available weekly polls through the final rankings.
18Polls43Teams Ranked
Michigan State
Season Best: No. 11 · Ranked in 13 of 18 Polls · Final: NR
NR means outside the published Top 25. It does not mean the team received no votes.
1997 Season · Preseason
Preseason AP Top 25
Source label: Preseason · Publication date unverified · 25 Ranked Teams
No. 1Penn State
| Rank | Team | Movement | Points | First Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — No Previous Poll | — | 21 | |
| 2 | — No Previous Poll | — | 12 | |
| 3 | — No Previous Poll | — | 7 | |
| 4 | — No Previous Poll | — | 10 | |
| 5 | — No Previous Poll | — | 8 | |
| 6 | — No Previous Poll | — | 4 | |
| 7 | — No Previous Poll | — | 4 | |
| 8 | — No Previous Poll | — | 3 | |
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