AP Rankings and Voter Ballots
Football · 2026 · Week 9
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Compare voter ballots and explore the poll’s standout votes.
AP Top 25 Week 9
2026 · 2026-11-01 · Changes Since Week 8
70 Complete BallotsMy Teams
| Rank | Team | Points | 1st | Ranked By | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | 1,740 | 62 | 70/70 | Unchanged at No. 1 since Week 8 |
| 2 | Georgia | 1,648 | 7 | 70/70 | Up 1 spot since Week 8, from No. 3 to No. 2 |
| 3 | Utah | 1,540 | 1 | 70/70 | Up 3 spots since Week 8, from No. 6 to No. 3 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 1,476 | — | 70/70 | Up 1 spot since Week 8, from No. 5 to No. 4 |
| 5 | UCLA | 1,473 | — | 70/70 | Up 2 spots since Week 8, from No. 7 to No. 5 |
| 6 | Indiana | 1,446 | — | 70/70 | Down 2 spots since Week 8, from No. 4 to No. 6 |
| 7 | BYU | 1,358 | — | 70/70 | Up 1 spot since Week 8, from No. 8 to No. 7 |
| 8 | Kentucky | 1,253 | — | 70/70 | Up 1 spot since Week 8, from No. 9 to No. 8 |
| 9 | Alabama | 1,107 | — | 70/70 | Up 1 spot since Week 8, from No. 10 to No. 9 |
| 10 | Texas | 1,057 | — | 70/70 | Up 1 spot since Week 8, from No. 11 to No. 10 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 1,049 | — | 70/70 | Down 9 spots since Week 8, from No. 2 to No. 11 |
| 12 | Ole Miss | 953 | — | 70/70 | Unchanged at No. 12 since Week 8 |
| 13 | Texas Tech | 931 | — | 70/70 | Unchanged at No. 13 since Week 8 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 898 | — | 70/70 | Unchanged at No. 14 since Week 8 |
| 15 | LSU | 814 | — | 70/70 | Unchanged at No. 15 since Week 8 |
| 16 | Tennessee | 719 | — | 70/70 | Unchanged at No. 16 since Week 8 |
| 17 | Houston | 590 | — | 70/70 | Up 1 spot since Week 8, from No. 18 to No. 17 |
| 18 | USC | 539 | — | 70/70 | New to the Top 25 since Week 8 |
| 19 | Missouri | 475 | — | 69/70 | Up 4 spots since Week 8, from No. 23 to No. 19 |
| 20 | Boise State | 451 | — | 67/70 | Unchanged at No. 20 since Week 8 |
| 21 | Iowa | 401 | — | 70/70 | New to the Top 25 since Week 8 |
| 22 | New Mexico | 179 | — | 55/70 | New to the Top 25 since Week 8 |
| 23 | South Carolina | 163 | — | 45/70 | New to the Top 25 since Week 8 |
| 24 | Arizona | 154 | — | 49/70 | Down 2 spots since Week 8, from No. 22 to No. 24 |
| 25 | Florida | 94 | — | 33/70 | Down 8 spots since Week 8, from No. 17 to No. 25 |
| Rank | Team | 1st | Ranked High / Low | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | MiamiUnchanged at No. 1 since Week 8 | 1,740 | 1st Votes62 | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 3 | 0.4 | |
| Rank 2 | GeorgiaUp 1 spot since Week 8, from No. 3 to No. 2 | 1,648 | 1st Votes7 | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 7 | 1.1 | |
| Rank 3 | UtahUp 3 spots since Week 8, from No. 6 to No. 3 | 1,540 | 1st Votes1 | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low1 / 8 | 1.5 | |
| Rank 4 | Notre DameUp 1 spot since Week 8, from No. 5 to No. 4 | 1,476 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low2 / 10 | 1.9 | |
| Rank 5 | UCLAUp 2 spots since Week 8, from No. 7 to No. 5 | 1,473 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low2 / 10 | 1.7 | |
| Rank 6 | IndianaDown 2 spots since Week 8, from No. 4 to No. 6 | 1,446 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low2 / 13 | 2.1 | |
| Rank 7 | BYUUp 1 spot since Week 8, from No. 8 to No. 7 | 1,358 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low2 / 11 | 1.7 | |
| Rank 8 | KentuckyUp 1 spot since Week 8, from No. 9 to No. 8 | 1,253 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low4 / 16 | 1.9 | |
| Rank 9 | AlabamaUp 1 spot since Week 8, from No. 10 to No. 9 | 1,107 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low5 / 17 | 2.7 | |
| Rank 10 | TexasUp 1 spot since Week 8, from No. 11 to No. 10 | 1,057 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low7 / 18 | 2.1 | |
| Rank 11 | Ohio StateDown 9 spots since Week 8, from No. 2 to No. 11 | 1,049 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low5 / 17 | 2.3 | |
| Rank 12 | Ole MissUnchanged at No. 12 since Week 8 | 953 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low5 / 17 | 1.8 | |
| Rank 13 | Texas TechUnchanged at No. 13 since Week 8 | 931 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low7 / 18 | 2.3 | |
| Rank 14 | Wake ForestUnchanged at No. 14 since Week 8 | 898 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low5 / 18 | 2.7 | |
| Rank 15 | LSUUnchanged at No. 15 since Week 8 | 814 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low9 / 20 | 2.4 | |
| Rank 16 | TennesseeUnchanged at No. 16 since Week 8 | 719 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low9 / 23 | 2.1 | |
| Rank 17 | HoustonUp 1 spot since Week 8, from No. 18 to No. 17 | 590 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low13 / 23 | 1.7 | |
| Rank 18 | USCNew to the Top 25 since Week 8 | 539 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low11 / 23 | 2.8 | |
| Rank 19 | MissouriUp 4 spots since Week 8, from No. 23 to No. 19 | 475 | 1st Votes— | 99%69/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low14 / 24 | 1.8 | |
| Rank 20 | Boise StateUnchanged at No. 20 since Week 8 | 451 | 1st Votes— | 96%67/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low13 / 25 | 2.6 | |
| Rank 21 | IowaNew to the Top 25 since Week 8 | 401 | 1st Votes— | 100%70/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low14 / 25 | 1.5 | |
| Rank 22 | New MexicoNew to the Top 25 since Week 8 | 179 | 1st Votes— | 79%55/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low16 / 25 | 1.7 | |
| Rank 23 | South CarolinaNew to the Top 25 since Week 8 | 163 | 1st Votes— | 64%45/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low15 / 25 | 2.1 | |
| Rank 24 | ArizonaDown 2 spots since Week 8, from No. 22 to No. 24 | 154 | 1st Votes— | 70%49/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low18 / 25 | 1.7 | |
| Rank 25 | FloridaDown 8 spots since Week 8, from No. 17 to No. 25 | 94 | 1st Votes— | 47%33/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low19 / 25 | 1.9 |
Other Teams Receiving Votes (10)
| Rank | Team | 1st | Ranked High / Low | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank NR | NorthwesternOut of the Top 25; ranked No. 20 in Week 8 | 79 | 1st Votes— | 40%28/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low20 / 25 | 1.3 | |
| Rank NR | 55 | 1st Votes— | 31%22/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low21 / 25 | 1.3 | ||
| Rank NR | 43 | 1st Votes— | 33%23/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low22 / 25 | 0.9 | ||
| Rank NR | SMUOut of the Top 25; ranked No. 19 in Week 8 | 27 | 1st Votes— | 13%9/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low19 / 25 | 2.2 | |
| Rank NR | 12 | 1st Votes— | 11%8/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low24 / 25 | 0.5 | ||
| Rank NR | 10 | 1st Votes— | 6%4/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low22 / 25 | 1.1 | ||
| Rank NR | 8 | 1st Votes— | 4%3/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low21 / 25 | 1.7 | ||
| Rank NR | 4 | 1st Votes— | 3%2/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low24 / 24 | 0.0 | ||
| Rank NR | Oklahoma StateOut of the Top 25; ranked No. 24 in Week 8 | 3 | 1st Votes— | 3%2/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low24 / 25 | 0.5 | |
| Rank NR | 1 | 1st Votes— | 1%1/70 Voters | Ranked High / Low25 / 25 | 0.0 |
70Complete Ballots
35Teams Receiving Votes
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2.85USC · 70 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 | Wake Forest | #5 | #14 | +9 |
| Koki Riley | Kentucky | #16 | #8 | -8 |
| Nick Jacobs | Texas | #18 | #10 | -8 |
| Kirk Bohls | South Carolina | #15 | #23 | +8 |
| Ty Hildenbrandt | Alabama | #17 | #9 | -8 |
| Jon Wilner | Iowa | #14 | #21 | +7 |
| Kirk Kenney | South Carolina | #16 | #23 | +7 |
| Bob Asmussen | USC | #11 | #18 | +7 |
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 9 · 2026-11-01 · 70/70 complete ballots.