AP Rankings and Voter Ballots
Football · 2026 · Week 8
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Compare voter ballots and explore the poll’s standout votes.
AP Top 25 Week 8
2026 · 2026-10-25 · Changes Since Week 7
70 Complete BallotsMy Teams
| Rank | Team | Points | 1st | Ranked By | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | 1,735 | 59 | 70/70 | Unchanged at No. 1 since Week 7 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 1,681 | 10 | 70/70 | Up 1 spot since Week 7, from No. 3 to No. 2 |
| 3 | Georgia | 1,511 | — | 70/70 | Up 2 spots since Week 7, from No. 5 to No. 3 |
| 4 | Indiana | 1,459 | — | 70/70 | Up 2 spots since Week 7, from No. 6 to No. 4 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 1,458 | — | 70/70 | Down 1 spot since Week 7, from No. 4 to No. 5 |
| 6 | Utah | 1,413 | 1 | 70/70 | Up 4 spots since Week 7, from No. 10 to No. 6 |
| 7 | UCLA | 1,398 | — | 70/70 | Up 2 spots since Week 7, from No. 9 to No. 7 |
| 8 | BYU | 1,325 | — | 70/70 | Down 6 spots since Week 7, from No. 2 to No. 8 |
| 9 | Kentucky | 1,185 | — | 70/70 | Up 3 spots since Week 7, from No. 12 to No. 9 |
| 10 | Alabama | 1,063 | — | 70/70 | Up 3 spots since Week 7, from No. 13 to No. 10 |
| 11 | Texas | 966 | — | 70/70 | Up 8 spots since Week 7, from No. 19 to No. 11 |
| 12 | Ole Miss | 871 | — | 70/70 | Down 5 spots since Week 7, from No. 7 to No. 12 |
| 13 | Texas Tech | 861 | — | 70/70 | Down 5 spots since Week 7, from No. 8 to No. 13 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 822 | — | 70/70 | Up 3 spots since Week 7, from No. 17 to No. 14 |
| 15 | LSU | 813 | — | 70/70 | Up 3 spots since Week 7, from No. 18 to No. 15 |
| 16 | Tennessee | 662 | — | 68/70 | Down 5 spots since Week 7, from No. 11 to No. 16 |
| 17 | Florida | 556 | — | 67/70 | Up 3 spots since Week 7, from No. 20 to No. 17 |
| 18 | Houston | 491 | — | 67/70 | Down 4 spots since Week 7, from No. 14 to No. 18 |
| 19 | SMU | 440 | — | 67/70 | Up 4 spots since Week 7, from No. 23 to No. 19 |
| 20 | Boise State | 422 | — | 65/70 | Up 1 spot since Week 7, from No. 21 to No. 20 |
| 20 | Northwestern | 422 | — | 70/70 | Up 4 spots since Week 7, from No. 24 to No. 20 |
| 22 | Arizona | 400 | — | 69/70 | Up 3 spots since Week 7, from No. 25 to No. 22 |
| 23 | Missouri | 329 | — | 60/70 | Down 1 spot since Week 7, from No. 22 to No. 23 |
| 24 | Oklahoma State | 180 | — | 50/70 | New to the Top 25 since Week 7 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | 125 | — | 47/70 | New to the Top 25 since Week 7 |
| Rank | Team | 1st | Ranked High / Low | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | MiamiUnchanged at No. 1 since Week 7 | 1,735 | 1st Votes59 | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 4 | 0.6 | |
| Rank 2 | Ohio StateUp 1 spot since Week 7, from No. 3 to No. 2 | 1,681 | 1st Votes10 | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 5 | 0.6 | |
| Rank 3 | GeorgiaUp 2 spots since Week 7, from No. 5 to No. 3 | 1,511 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low2 / 9 | 1.6 | |
| Rank 4 | IndianaUp 2 spots since Week 7, from No. 6 to No. 4 | 1,459 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low3 / 9 | 1.6 | |
| Rank 5 | Notre DameDown 1 spot since Week 7, from No. 4 to No. 5 | 1,458 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low2 / 9 | 2.0 | |
| Rank 6 | UtahUp 4 spots since Week 7, from No. 10 to No. 6 | 1,413 | 1st Votes1 | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 9 | 1.9 | |
| Rank 7 | UCLAUp 2 spots since Week 7, from No. 9 to No. 7 | 1,398 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low2 / 12 | 1.8 | |
| Rank 8 | BYUDown 6 spots since Week 7, from No. 2 to No. 8 | 1,325 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low3 / 12 | 1.9 | |
| Rank 9 | KentuckyUp 3 spots since Week 7, from No. 12 to No. 9 | 1,185 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low5 / 16 | 1.6 | |
| Rank 10 | AlabamaUp 3 spots since Week 7, from No. 13 to No. 10 | 1,063 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low6 / 17 | 2.3 | |
| Rank 11 | TexasUp 8 spots since Week 7, from No. 19 to No. 11 | 966 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low9 / 20 | 2.4 | |
| Rank 12 | Ole MissDown 5 spots since Week 7, from No. 7 to No. 12 | 871 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low8 / 21 | 2.3 | |
| Rank 13 | Texas TechDown 5 spots since Week 7, from No. 8 to No. 13 | 861 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low8 / 23 | 3.1 | |
| Rank 14 | Wake ForestUp 3 spots since Week 7, from No. 17 to No. 14 | 822 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low9 / 24 | 3.1 | |
| Rank 15 | LSUUp 3 spots since Week 7, from No. 18 to No. 15 | 813 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low9 / 25 | 3.0 | |
| Rank 16 | TennesseeDown 5 spots since Week 7, from No. 11 to No. 16 | 662 | 1st Votes— | 97%68/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low10 / 25 | 2.8 | |
| Rank 17 | FloridaUp 3 spots since Week 7, from No. 20 to No. 17 | 556 | 1st Votes— | 96%67/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low11 / 25 | 3.4 | |
| Rank 18 | HoustonDown 4 spots since Week 7, from No. 14 to No. 18 | 491 | 1st Votes— | 96%67/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low12 / 25 | 3.0 | |
| Rank 19 | SMUUp 4 spots since Week 7, from No. 23 to No. 19 | 440 | 1st Votes— | 96%67/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low12 / 25 | 2.9 | |
| Rank 20 | Boise StateUp 1 spot since Week 7, from No. 21 to No. 20 | 422 | 1st Votes— | 93%65/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low12 / 25 | 3.0 | |
| Rank 20 | NorthwesternUp 4 spots since Week 7, from No. 24 to No. 20 | 422 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low11 / 24 | 2.6 | |
| Rank 22 | ArizonaUp 3 spots since Week 7, from No. 25 to No. 22 | 400 | 1st Votes— | 99%69/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low11 / 24 | 3.3 | |
| Rank 23 | MissouriDown 1 spot since Week 7, from No. 22 to No. 23 | 329 | 1st Votes— | 86%60/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low15 / 25 | 2.6 | |
| Rank 24 | Oklahoma StateNew to the Top 25 since Week 7 | 180 | 1st Votes— | 71%50/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low14 / 25 | 2.7 | |
| Rank 25 | WisconsinNew to the Top 25 since Week 7 | 125 | 1st Votes— | 67%47/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low17 / 25 | 1.8 |
Other Teams Receiving Votes (9)
| Rank | Team | 1st | Ranked High / Low | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank NR | IowaOut of the Top 25; ranked No. 15 in Week 7 | 76 | 1st Votes— | 39%27/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low17 / 25 | 1.9 | |
| Rank NR | 41 | 1st Votes— | 30%21/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low19 / 25 | 1.5 | ||
| Rank NR | 11 | 1st Votes— | 9%6/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low22 / 25 | 1.1 | ||
| Rank NR | 10 | 1st Votes— | 7%5/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low23 / 25 | 0.6 | ||
| Rank NR | 8 | 1st Votes— | 3%2/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low19 / 25 | 3.0 | ||
| Rank NR | 7 | 1st Votes— | 6%4/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low23 / 25 | 0.8 | ||
| Rank NR | USCOut of the Top 25; ranked No. 16 in Week 7 | 7 | 1st Votes— | 4%3/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low22 / 25 | 1.2 | |
| Rank NR | 1 | 1st Votes— | 1%1/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low25 / 25 | 0.0 | ||
| Rank NR | 1 | 1st Votes— | 1%1/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low25 / 25 | 0.0 |
70Complete Ballots
34Teams Receiving Votes
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3.41Florida · 67 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koki Riley | Arizona | #11 | #22 | +11 |
| Cameron Cox | Texas Tech | #23 | #13 | -10 |
| Adam Lichtenstein | Oklahoma State | #14 | #24 | +10 |
| Zach Klein | Texas Tech | #23 | #13 | -10 |
| Chelsie Brown | Wake Forest | #24 | #14 | -10 |
| Brian Fonseca | Arizona | #12 | #22 | +10 |
| Brian Fonseca | LSU | #25 | #15 | -10 |
| Spencer Ripchik | Arizona | #12 | #22 | +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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