AP Rankings and Voter Ballots
Football · 2026 · Week 1
Explore the Ballots Behind the Rankings
Compare voter ballots and explore the poll’s standout votes.
AP Top 25 Week 1
2026 · 2026-09-08 · Changes Since Preseason
69 Complete BallotsMy Teams
| Rank | Team | Points | 1st | Ranked By | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 1,684 | 46 | 69/69 | Unchanged at No. 1 since Preseason |
| 2 | Georgia | 1,532 | — | 69/69 | Up 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 3 to No. 2 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 1,512 | 4 | 69/69 | Up 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 4 to No. 3 |
| 4 | Texas | 1,462 | 2 | 69/69 | Up 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 5 to No. 4 |
| 5 | Indiana | 1,428 | 8 | 69/69 | Up 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 6 to No. 5 |
| 6 | Oregon | 1,422 | 3 | 69/69 | Down 4 spots since Preseason, from No. 2 to No. 6 |
| 7 | Miami | 1,405 | 1 | 68/69 | Unchanged at No. 7 since Preseason |
| 8 | LSU | 1,315 | 5 | 69/69 | Up 3 spots since Preseason, from No. 11 to No. 8 |
| 9 | Ole Miss | 1,154 | — | 69/69 | Unchanged at No. 9 since Preseason |
| 10 | Texas A&M | 1,079 | — | 69/69 | Down 2 spots since Preseason, from No. 8 to No. 10 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 1,039 | — | 69/69 | Down 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 10 to No. 11 |
| 12 | Alabama | 910 | — | 69/69 | Up 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 13 to No. 12 |
| 13 | Texas Tech | 900 | — | 69/69 | Down 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 12 to No. 13 |
| 14 | USC | 861 | — | 69/69 | Unchanged at No. 14 since Preseason |
| 15 | BYU | 840 | — | 69/69 | Down 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 14 to No. 15 |
| 16 | Penn State | 621 | — | 68/69 | Up 2 spots since Preseason, from No. 18 to No. 16 |
| 17 | SMU | 501 | — | 69/69 | Up 2 spots since Preseason, from No. 19 to No. 17 |
| 18 | Tennessee | 491 | — | 65/69 | Up 2 spots since Preseason, from No. 20 to No. 18 |
| 19 | Washington | 489 | — | 63/69 | Down 2 spots since Preseason, from No. 17 to No. 19 |
| 20 | Utah | 381 | — | 61/69 | Up 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 21 to No. 20 |
| 21 | Iowa | 369 | — | 64/69 | Up 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 22 to No. 21 |
| 22 | Houston | 214 | — | 56/69 | Up 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 23 to No. 22 |
| 23 | Missouri | 182 | — | 48/69 | Up 2 spots since Preseason, from No. 25 to No. 23 |
| 24 | Louisville | 163 | — | 46/69 | Unchanged at No. 24 since Preseason |
| 25 | Virginia | 89 | — | 23/69 | New to the Top 25 since Preseason |
| Rank | Team | 1st | Ranked High / Low | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | Ohio StateUnchanged at No. 1 since Preseason | 1,684 | 1st Votes46 | 100%69/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 6 | 1.0 | |
| Rank 2 | GeorgiaUp 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 3 to No. 2 | 1,532 | 1st Votes— | 100%69/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low2 / 9 | 2.0 | |
| Rank 3 | Notre DameUp 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 4 to No. 3 | 1,512 | 1st Votes4 | 100%69/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 8 | 1.8 | |
| Rank 4 | TexasUp 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 5 to No. 4 | 1,462 | 1st Votes2 | 100%69/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 9 | 2.0 | |
| Rank 5 | IndianaUp 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 6 to No. 5 | 1,428 | 1st Votes8 | 100%69/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 9 | 2.3 | |
| Rank 6 | OregonDown 4 spots since Preseason, from No. 2 to No. 6 | 1,422 | 1st Votes3 | 100%69/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 10 | 2.2 | |
| Rank 7 | MiamiUnchanged at No. 7 since Preseason | 1,405 | 1st Votes1 | 99%68/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 9 | 1.9 | |
| Rank 8 | LSUUp 3 spots since Preseason, from No. 11 to No. 8 | 1,315 | 1st Votes5 | 100%69/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 16 | 3.1 | |
| Rank 9 | Ole MissUnchanged at No. 9 since Preseason | 1,154 | 1st Votes— | 100%69/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low4 / 14 | 2.1 | |
| Rank 10 | Texas A&MDown 2 spots since Preseason, from No. 8 to No. 10 | 1,079 | 1st Votes— | 100%69/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low8 / 17 | 1.7 | |
| Rank 11 | OklahomaDown 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 10 to No. 11 | 1,039 | 1st Votes— | 100%69/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low7 / 16 | 1.7 | |
| Rank 12 | AlabamaUp 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 13 to No. 12 | 910 | 1st Votes— | 100%69/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low9 / 16 | 1.5 | |
| Rank 13 | Texas TechDown 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 12 to No. 13 | 900 | 1st Votes— | 100%69/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low8 / 20 | 2.3 | |
| Rank 14 | USCUnchanged at No. 14 since Preseason | 861 | 1st Votes— | 100%69/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low6 / 23 | 2.8 | |
| Rank 15 | BYUDown 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 14 to No. 15 | 840 | 1st Votes— | 100%69/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low10 / 18 | 1.7 | |
| Rank 16 | Penn StateUp 2 spots since Preseason, from No. 18 to No. 16 | 621 | 1st Votes— | 99%68/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low13 / 24 | 2.0 | |
| Rank 17 | SMUUp 2 spots since Preseason, from No. 19 to No. 17 | 501 | 1st Votes— | 100%69/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low14 / 23 | 2.1 | |
| Rank 18 | TennesseeUp 2 spots since Preseason, from No. 20 to No. 18 | 491 | 1st Votes— | 94%65/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low15 / 25 | 2.2 | |
| Rank 19 | WashingtonDown 2 spots since Preseason, from No. 17 to No. 19 | 489 | 1st Votes— | 91%63/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low14 / 24 | 2.1 | |
| Rank 20 | UtahUp 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 21 to No. 20 | 381 | 1st Votes— | 88%61/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low15 / 24 | 2.2 | |
| Rank 21 | IowaUp 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 22 to No. 21 | 369 | 1st Votes— | 93%64/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low15 / 25 | 2.0 | |
| Rank 22 | HoustonUp 1 spot since Preseason, from No. 23 to No. 22 | 214 | 1st Votes— | 81%56/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low16 / 25 | 2.1 | |
| Rank 23 | MissouriUp 2 spots since Preseason, from No. 25 to No. 23 | 182 | 1st Votes— | 70%48/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low17 / 25 | 2.0 | |
| Rank 24 | LouisvilleUnchanged at No. 24 since Preseason | 163 | 1st Votes— | 67%46/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low14 / 25 | 2.7 | |
| Rank 25 | VirginiaNew to the Top 25 since Preseason | 89 | 1st Votes— | 33%23/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low15 / 25 | 2.7 |
Other Teams Receiving Votes (18)
| Rank | Team | 1st | Ranked High / Low | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank NR | 86 | 1st Votes— | 38%26/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low17 / 25 | 2.5 | ||
| Rank NR | 83 | 1st Votes— | 33%23/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low17 / 25 | 2.4 | ||
| Rank NR | MichiganOut of the Top 25; ranked No. 16 in Preseason | 69 | 1st Votes— | 32%22/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low17 / 25 | 2.2 | |
| Rank NR | 33 | 1st Votes— | 13%9/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low19 / 25 | 2.2 | ||
| Rank NR | 23 | 1st Votes— | 14%10/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low22 / 25 | 1.0 | ||
| Rank NR | 19 | 1st Votes— | 9%6/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low20 / 25 | 1.6 | ||
| Rank NR | 12 | 1st Votes— | 10%7/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low23 / 25 | 0.7 | ||
| Rank NR | 11 | 1st Votes— | 6%4/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low22 / 24 | 0.8 | ||
| Rank NR | 10 | 1st Votes— | 6%4/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low21 / 25 | 1.7 | ||
| Rank NR | 7 | 1st Votes— | 4%3/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low21 / 25 | 1.9 | ||
| Rank NR | 6 | 1st Votes— | 4%3/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low24 / 24 | 0.0 | ||
| Rank NR | 6 | 1st Votes— | 3%2/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low21 / 25 | 2.0 | ||
| Rank NR | 4 | 1st Votes— | 3%2/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low24 / 24 | 0.0 | ||
| Rank NR | 4 | 1st Votes— | 3%2/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low23 / 25 | 1.0 | ||
| Rank NR | 3 | 1st Votes— | 1%1/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low23 / 23 | 0.0 | ||
| Rank NR | 2 | 1st Votes— | 1%1/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low24 / 24 | 0.0 | ||
| Rank NR | 2 | 1st Votes— | 3%2/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low25 / 25 | 0.0 | ||
| Rank NR | 2 | 1st Votes— | 1%1/69 Voters | Ranked High / Low24 / 24 | 0.0 |
69Complete Ballots
43Teams Receiving Votes
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3.12LSU · 69 Ranked Votes
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How We Calculate This →Biggest Individual Outliers
The largest gaps between a voter’s rank and the AP rank for the same team.
| Voter | Team | Vote | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Russo | Louisville | #14 | #24 | +10 |
| Ralph Russo | Virginia | #15 | #25 | +10 |
| Brett McMurphy | USC | #23 | #14 | -9 |
| Adam Lichtenstein | Penn State | #24 | #16 | -8 |
| Dylan Sinn | USC | #6 | #14 | +8 |
| Eric Hansen | USC | #22 | #14 | -8 |
| Dave Preston | LSU | #16 | #8 | -8 |
| Ralph Russo | Penn State | #24 | #16 | -8 |
Who’s In, Who’s Out
Teams voters included outside the AP Top 25, and Top 25 teams they left out.
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