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Eric Johnson Leaves No. 4 Miami Off His AP Ballot
Johnson ranked Miami seventh a week earlier. The Hurricanes’ 80-point deficit to No. 3 Notre Dame exceeded the value of any single vote.
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AP Rankings and Voter Ballots
AP Top 25 Week 4
2026 · 2026-09-27 · Changes Since Week 3
70 Complete BallotsMy Teams
| Rank | Team | Points | 1st | Ranked By | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 1,737 | 62 | 70/70 | Unchanged at No. 1 since Week 3 |
| 2 | Georgia | 1,646 | 6 | 70/70 | Unchanged at No. 2 since Week 3 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 1,581 | — | 70/70 | Unchanged at No. 3 since Week 3 |
| 4 | Miami | 1,501 | 1 | 69/70 | Up 2 spots since Week 3, from No. 6 to No. 4 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 1,465 | — | 70/70 | Up 2 spots since Week 3, from No. 7 to No. 5 |
| 6 | Indiana | 1,408 | 1 | 70/70 | Down 1 spot since Week 3, from No. 5 to No. 6 |
| 7 | Alabama | 1,305 | — | 70/70 | Up 1 spot since Week 3, from No. 8 to No. 7 |
| 8 | Florida | 1,272 | — | 70/70 | Up 13 spots since Week 3, from No. 21 to No. 8 |
| 9 | Ole Miss | 1,089 | — | 70/70 | Down 5 spots since Week 3, from No. 4 to No. 9 |
| 10 | BYU | 1,078 | — | 70/70 | Down 1 spot since Week 3, from No. 9 to No. 10 |
| 11 | LSU | 1,073 | — | 70/70 | Down 1 spot since Week 3, from No. 10 to No. 11 |
| 12 | Texas Tech | 1,053 | — | 70/70 | Down 1 spot since Week 3, from No. 11 to No. 12 |
| 13 | Utah | 903 | — | 70/70 | Up 2 spots since Week 3, from No. 15 to No. 13 |
| 14 | Iowa | 856 | — | 70/70 | Up 3 spots since Week 3, from No. 17 to No. 14 |
| 15 | Oregon | 725 | — | 70/70 | Up 5 spots since Week 3, from No. 20 to No. 15 |
| 16 | Mississippi State | 715 | — | 70/70 | Up 8 spots since Week 3, from No. 24 to No. 16 |
| 17 | Tennessee | 663 | — | 68/70 | Down 3 spots since Week 3, from No. 14 to No. 17 |
| 18 | USC | 410 | — | 60/70 | Down 6 spots since Week 3, from No. 12 to No. 18 |
| 19 | Oklahoma State | 345 | — | 55/70 | New to the Top 25 since Week 3 |
| 20 | Houston | 278 | — | 57/70 | Up 5 spots since Week 3, from No. 25 to No. 20 |
| 21 | SMU | 246 | — | 48/70 | Up 1 spot since Week 3, from No. 22 to No. 21 |
| 22 | Boise State | 221 | — | 45/70 | New to the Top 25 since Week 3 |
| 23 | UCLA | 218 | — | 43/70 | New to the Top 25 since Week 3 |
| 24 | Kentucky | 150 | — | 34/70 | New to the Top 25 since Week 3 |
| 25 | Missouri | 118 | — | 31/70 | Down 6 spots since Week 3, from No. 19 to No. 25 |
| Rank | Team | 1st | Ranked High / Low | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | TexasUnchanged at No. 1 since Week 3 | 1,737 | 1st Votes62 | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 4 | 0.6 | |
| Rank 2 | GeorgiaUnchanged at No. 2 since Week 3 | 1,646 | 1st Votes6 | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 8 | 1.2 | |
| Rank 3 | Notre DameUnchanged at No. 3 since Week 3 | 1,581 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low2 / 6 | 1.0 | |
| Rank 4 | MiamiUp 2 spots since Week 3, from No. 6 to No. 4 | 1,501 | 1st Votes1 | 99%69/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 9 | 1.3 | |
| Rank 5 | Ohio StateUp 2 spots since Week 3, from No. 7 to No. 5 | 1,465 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low2 / 10 | 1.5 | |
| Rank 6 | IndianaDown 1 spot since Week 3, from No. 5 to No. 6 | 1,408 | 1st Votes1 | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 15 | 2.0 | |
| Rank 7 | AlabamaUp 1 spot since Week 3, from No. 8 to No. 7 | 1,305 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low4 / 12 | 1.4 | |
| Rank 8 | FloridaUp 13 spots since Week 3, from No. 21 to No. 8 | 1,272 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low2 / 15 | 2.3 | |
| Rank 9 | Ole MissDown 5 spots since Week 3, from No. 4 to No. 9 | 1,089 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low3 / 17 | 2.4 | |
| Rank 10 | BYUDown 1 spot since Week 3, from No. 9 to No. 10 | 1,078 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low6 / 17 | 2.0 | |
| Rank 11 | LSUDown 1 spot since Week 3, from No. 10 to No. 11 | 1,073 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low7 / 15 | 1.7 | |
| Rank 12 | Texas TechDown 1 spot since Week 3, from No. 11 to No. 12 | 1,053 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low7 / 18 | 2.3 | |
| Rank 13 | UtahUp 2 spots since Week 3, from No. 15 to No. 13 | 903 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low8 / 17 | 1.9 | |
| Rank 14 | IowaUp 3 spots since Week 3, from No. 17 to No. 14 | 856 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low5 / 23 | 2.4 | |
| Rank 15 | OregonUp 5 spots since Week 3, from No. 20 to No. 15 | 725 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low10 / 23 | 2.4 | |
| Rank 16 | Mississippi StateUp 8 spots since Week 3, from No. 24 to No. 16 | 715 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low11 / 22 | 2.0 | |
| Rank 17 | TennesseeDown 3 spots since Week 3, from No. 14 to No. 17 | 663 | 1st Votes— | 97%68/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low11 / 23 | 2.3 | |
| Rank 18 | USCDown 6 spots since Week 3, from No. 12 to No. 18 | 410 | 1st Votes— | 86%60/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low15 / 24 | 2.2 | |
| Rank 19 | Oklahoma StateNew to the Top 25 since Week 3 | 345 | 1st Votes— | 79%55/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low14 / 25 | 2.8 | |
| Rank 20 | HoustonUp 5 spots since Week 3, from No. 25 to No. 20 | 278 | 1st Votes— | 81%57/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low14 / 25 | 2.4 | |
| Rank 21 | SMUUp 1 spot since Week 3, from No. 22 to No. 21 | 246 | 1st Votes— | 69%48/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low16 / 25 | 2.4 | |
| Rank 22 | Boise StateNew to the Top 25 since Week 3 | 221 | 1st Votes— | 64%45/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low16 / 25 | 2.3 | |
| Rank 23 | UCLANew to the Top 25 since Week 3 | 218 | 1st Votes— | 61%43/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low10 / 25 | 2.8 | |
| Rank 24 | KentuckyNew to the Top 25 since Week 3 | 150 | 1st Votes— | 49%34/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low13 / 25 | 2.8 | |
| Rank 25 | MissouriDown 6 spots since Week 3, from No. 19 to No. 25 | 118 | 1st Votes— | 44%31/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low16 / 25 | 2.3 |
Other Teams Receiving Votes (15)
| Rank | Team | 1st | Ranked High / Low | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank NR | 102 | 1st Votes— | 37%26/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low18 / 25 | 2.1 | ||
| Rank NR | 101 | 1st Votes— | 30%21/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low18 / 24 | 1.9 | ||
| Rank NR | Penn StateOut of the Top 25; ranked No. 13 in Week 3 | 98 | 1st Votes— | 44%31/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low19 / 25 | 1.9 | |
| Rank NR | 88 | 1st Votes— | 30%21/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low17 / 25 | 2.8 | ||
| Rank NR | 86 | 1st Votes— | 33%23/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low16 / 25 | 2.5 | ||
| Rank NR | MichiganOut of the Top 25; ranked No. 18 in Week 3 | 54 | 1st Votes— | 17%12/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low18 / 25 | 2.3 | |
| Rank NR | 52 | 1st Votes— | 21%15/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low17 / 25 | 1.9 | ||
| Rank NR | 36 | 1st Votes— | 20%14/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low20 / 25 | 1.5 | ||
| Rank NR | LouisvilleOut of the Top 25; ranked No. 16 in Week 3 | 25 | 1st Votes— | 11%8/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low18 / 25 | 2.3 | |
| Rank NR | 20 | 1st Votes— | 11%8/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low19 / 25 | 2.0 | ||
| Rank NR | 10 | 1st Votes— | 6%4/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low20 / 25 | 2.1 | ||
| Rank NR | 8 | 1st Votes— | 3%2/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low20 / 24 | 2.0 | ||
| Rank NR | 7 | 1st Votes— | 1%1/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low19 / 19 | 0.0 | ||
| Rank NR | 6 | 1st Votes— | 4%3/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low22 / 25 | 1.4 | ||
| Rank NR | 1 | 1st Votes— | 1%1/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low25 / 25 | 0.0 |
70Complete Ballots
40Teams Receiving Votes
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2.81Oklahoma State · 55 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sinn | UCLA | #10 | #23 | +13 |
| Dave Preston | Kentucky | #13 | #24 | +11 |
| Jon Wilner | Indiana | #15 | #6 | -9 |
| Koki Riley | Iowa | #23 | #14 | -9 |
| Javon Edmonds | Missouri | #16 | #25 | +9 |
| Stephen Means | Iowa | #5 | #14 | +9 |
| Eric Hansen | Kentucky | #16 | #24 | +8 |
| Garland Gillen | Kentucky | #16 | #24 | +8 |
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2026 · Week 4 · 2026-09-27 · 70/70 complete ballots.