AP Rankings and Voter Ballots
Football · 2026 · Week 2
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Compare voter ballots and explore the poll’s standout votes.
AP Top 25 Week 2
2026 · 2026-09-13 · Changes Since Week 1
68 Complete BallotsMy Teams
| Rank | Team | Points | 1st | Ranked By | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 1,678 | 56 | 68/68 | Up 3 spots since Week 1, from No. 4 to No. 1 |
| 2 | Georgia | 1,551 | 3 | 68/68 | Unchanged at No. 2 since Week 1 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 1,531 | 1 | 68/68 | Unchanged at No. 3 since Week 1 |
| 4 | Indiana | 1,466 | 3 | 68/68 | Up 1 spot since Week 1, from No. 5 to No. 4 |
| 5 | Miami | 1,452 | 4 | 68/68 | Up 2 spots since Week 1, from No. 7 to No. 5 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 1,407 | — | 68/68 | Down 5 spots since Week 1, from No. 1 to No. 6 |
| 7 | LSU | 1,334 | 1 | 68/68 | Up 1 spot since Week 1, from No. 8 to No. 7 |
| 8 | Ole Miss | 1,216 | — | 68/68 | Up 1 spot since Week 1, from No. 9 to No. 8 |
| 9 | Texas A&M | 1,165 | — | 68/68 | Up 1 spot since Week 1, from No. 10 to No. 9 |
| 10 | Alabama | 1,068 | — | 68/68 | Up 2 spots since Week 1, from No. 12 to No. 10 |
| 11 | BYU | 966 | — | 68/68 | Up 4 spots since Week 1, from No. 15 to No. 11 |
| 12 | USC | 944 | — | 68/68 | Up 2 spots since Week 1, from No. 14 to No. 12 |
| 13 | Texas Tech | 910 | — | 68/68 | Unchanged at No. 13 since Week 1 |
| 14 | Penn State | 692 | — | 67/68 | Up 2 spots since Week 1, from No. 16 to No. 14 |
| 15 | Tennessee | 676 | — | 67/68 | Up 3 spots since Week 1, from No. 18 to No. 15 |
| 16 | SMU | 636 | — | 67/68 | Up 1 spot since Week 1, from No. 17 to No. 16 |
| 17 | Utah | 558 | — | 64/68 | Up 3 spots since Week 1, from No. 20 to No. 17 |
| 18 | Iowa | 391 | — | 63/68 | Up 3 spots since Week 1, from No. 21 to No. 18 |
| 19 | Michigan | 382 | — | 62/68 | New to the Top 25 since Week 1 |
| 20 | Missouri | 344 | — | 60/68 | Up 3 spots since Week 1, from No. 23 to No. 20 |
| 21 | Oregon | 324 | — | 48/68 | Down 15 spots since Week 1, from No. 6 to No. 21 |
| 22 | Houston | 292 | — | 57/68 | Unchanged at No. 22 since Week 1 |
| 23 | Louisville | 244 | — | 57/68 | Up 1 spot since Week 1, from No. 24 to No. 23 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | 222 | — | 52/68 | Down 13 spots since Week 1, from No. 11 to No. 24 |
| 25 | Virginia | 182 | — | 41/68 | Unchanged at No. 25 since Week 1 |
| Rank | Team | 1st | Ranked High / Low | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | TexasUp 3 spots since Week 1, from No. 4 to No. 1 | 1,678 | 1st Votes56 | 100%68/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 5 | 0.8 | |
| Rank 2 | GeorgiaUnchanged at No. 2 since Week 1 | 1,551 | 1st Votes3 | 100%68/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 8 | 1.7 | |
| Rank 3 | Notre DameUnchanged at No. 3 since Week 1 | 1,531 | 1st Votes1 | 100%68/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 7 | 1.3 | |
| Rank 4 | IndianaUp 1 spot since Week 1, from No. 5 to No. 4 | 1,466 | 1st Votes3 | 100%68/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 8 | 1.6 | |
| Rank 5 | MiamiUp 2 spots since Week 1, from No. 7 to No. 5 | 1,452 | 1st Votes4 | 100%68/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 8 | 1.6 | |
| Rank 6 | Ohio StateDown 5 spots since Week 1, from No. 1 to No. 6 | 1,407 | 1st Votes— | 100%68/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low2 / 10 | 1.8 | |
| Rank 7 | LSUUp 1 spot since Week 1, from No. 8 to No. 7 | 1,334 | 1st Votes1 | 100%68/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 13 | 1.9 | |
| Rank 8 | Ole MissUp 1 spot since Week 1, from No. 9 to No. 8 | 1,216 | 1st Votes— | 100%68/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low4 / 13 | 1.5 | |
| Rank 9 | Texas A&MUp 1 spot since Week 1, from No. 10 to No. 9 | 1,165 | 1st Votes— | 100%68/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low4 / 12 | 1.2 | |
| Rank 10 | AlabamaUp 2 spots since Week 1, from No. 12 to No. 10 | 1,068 | 1st Votes— | 100%68/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low7 / 15 | 1.4 | |
| Rank 11 | BYUUp 4 spots since Week 1, from No. 15 to No. 11 | 966 | 1st Votes— | 100%68/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low8 / 16 | 1.5 | |
| Rank 12 | USCUp 2 spots since Week 1, from No. 14 to No. 12 | 944 | 1st Votes— | 100%68/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low8 / 23 | 2.4 | |
| Rank 13 | Texas TechUnchanged at No. 13 since Week 1 | 910 | 1st Votes— | 100%68/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low9 / 19 | 2.2 | |
| Rank 14 | Penn StateUp 2 spots since Week 1, from No. 16 to No. 14 | 692 | 1st Votes— | 99%67/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low12 / 24 | 2.5 | |
| Rank 15 | TennesseeUp 3 spots since Week 1, from No. 18 to No. 15 | 676 | 1st Votes— | 99%67/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low12 / 25 | 2.8 | |
| Rank 16 | SMUUp 1 spot since Week 1, from No. 17 to No. 16 | 636 | 1st Votes— | 99%67/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low12 / 24 | 2.6 | |
| Rank 17 | UtahUp 3 spots since Week 1, from No. 20 to No. 17 | 558 | 1st Votes— | 94%64/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low12 / 25 | 2.6 | |
| Rank 18 | IowaUp 3 spots since Week 1, from No. 21 to No. 18 | 391 | 1st Votes— | 93%63/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low13 / 25 | 2.9 | |
| Rank 19 | MichiganNew to the Top 25 since Week 1 | 382 | 1st Votes— | 91%62/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low12 / 25 | 3.3 | |
| Rank 20 | MissouriUp 3 spots since Week 1, from No. 23 to No. 20 | 344 | 1st Votes— | 88%60/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low14 / 25 | 2.7 | |
| Rank 21 | OregonDown 15 spots since Week 1, from No. 6 to No. 21 | 324 | 1st Votes— | 71%48/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low11 / 25 | 3.7 | |
| Rank 22 | HoustonUnchanged at No. 22 since Week 1 | 292 | 1st Votes— | 84%57/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low13 / 25 | 2.6 | |
| Rank 23 | LouisvilleUp 1 spot since Week 1, from No. 24 to No. 23 | 244 | 1st Votes— | 84%57/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low12 / 25 | 3.2 | |
| Rank 24 | OklahomaDown 13 spots since Week 1, from No. 11 to No. 24 | 222 | 1st Votes— | 76%52/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low14 / 25 | 2.6 | |
| Rank 25 | VirginiaUnchanged at No. 25 since Week 1 | 182 | 1st Votes— | 60%41/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low14 / 25 | 3.0 |
Other Teams Receiving Votes (15)
| Rank | Team | 1st | Ranked High / Low | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank NR | WashingtonOut of the Top 25; ranked No. 19 in Week 1 | 172 | 1st Votes— | 50%34/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low14 / 25 | 2.5 | |
| Rank NR | 83 | 1st Votes— | 26%18/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low14 / 25 | 3.8 | ||
| Rank NR | 57 | 1st Votes— | 26%18/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low19 / 25 | 1.8 | ||
| Rank NR | 36 | 1st Votes— | 13%9/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low21 / 24 | 1.1 | ||
| Rank NR | 35 | 1st Votes— | 12%8/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low19 / 24 | 1.9 | ||
| Rank NR | 18 | 1st Votes— | 6%4/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low20 / 23 | 1.1 | ||
| Rank NR | 17 | 1st Votes— | 9%6/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low23 / 24 | 0.4 | ||
| Rank NR | 15 | 1st Votes— | 4%3/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low20 / 22 | 0.8 | ||
| Rank NR | 11 | 1st Votes— | 4%3/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low18 / 25 | 3.1 | ||
| Rank NR | 9 | 1st Votes— | 1%1/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low17 / 17 | 0.0 | ||
| Rank NR | 6 | 1st Votes— | 3%2/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low21 / 25 | 2.0 | ||
| Rank NR | 5 | 1st Votes— | 3%2/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low22 / 25 | 1.5 | ||
| Rank NR | 3 | 1st Votes— | 1%1/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low23 / 23 | 0.0 | ||
| Rank NR | 1 | 1st Votes— | 1%1/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low25 / 25 | 0.0 | ||
| Rank NR | 1 | 1st Votes— | 1%1/68 Voters | Ranked High / Low25 / 25 | 0.0 |
68Complete Ballots
40Teams Receiving Votes
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3.82Florida · 18 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Wilner | Virginia | #14 | #25 | +11 |
| Brett McMurphy | USC | #23 | #12 | -11 |
| Ralph Russo | Louisville | #12 | #23 | +11 |
| Ralph Russo | Virginia | #14 | #25 | +11 |
| Tom Murphy | Virginia | #15 | #25 | +10 |
| Jon Wilner | Tennessee | #25 | #15 | -10 |
| Adam Lichtenstein | Penn State | #24 | #14 | -10 |
| Bob Asmussen | Oklahoma | #14 | #24 | +10 |
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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2026 · Week 2 · 2026-09-13 · 68/68 complete ballots.