Poll Behavior · Football
CFP Rankings & AP Top 25
Compare the College Football Playoff committee’s Top 25 with the AP poll, then explore the AP votes behind each team.
Where the Rankings Split
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AP vs CFP
Every team ranked by either group. Rank gaps compare shared placements; unranked teams have no numeric gap.
26 teams shown
| Team | AP | CFP | Difference | AP Ballot Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1 | 1 | Same rank | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 1–3 |
| Georgia | 2 | 2 | Same rank | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 1–7 |
| Utah | 3 | 3 | Same rank | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 1–8 |
| Indiana | 6 | 4 | 2 higher in CFP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 2–13 |
| Alabama | 9 | 5 | 4 higher in CFP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 5–17 |
| Kentucky | 8 | 6 | 2 higher in CFP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 4–16 |
| Texas | 10 | 7 | 3 higher in CFP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 7–18 |
| UCLA | 5 | 8 | 3 higher in AP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 2–10 |
| BYU | 7 | 9 | 2 higher in AP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 2–11 |
| Ole Miss | 12 | 10 | 2 higher in CFP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 5–17 |
| Notre Dame | 4 | 11 | 7 higher in AP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 2–10 |
| Ohio State | 11 | 12 | 1 higher in AP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 5–17 |
| Tennessee | 16 | 13 | 3 higher in CFP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 9–23 |
| LSU | 15 | 14 | 1 higher in CFP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 9–20 |
| Texas Tech | 13 | 15 | 2 higher in AP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 7–18 |
| Wake Forest | 14 | 16 | 2 higher in AP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 5–18 |
| Houston | 17 | 17 | Same rank | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 13–23 |
| Missouri | 19 | 18 | 1 higher in CFP | 69/70 rankedRanked range: 14–24 |
| Iowa | 21 | 19 | 2 higher in CFP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 14–25 |
| USC | 18 | 20 | 2 higher in AP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 11–23 |
| South Carolina | 23 | 21 | 2 higher in CFP | 45/70 rankedRanked range: 15–25 |
| Arizona | 24 | 22 | 2 higher in CFP | 49/70 rankedRanked range: 18–25 |
| Oregon | Unranked | 23 | CFP only | 22/70 rankedRanked range: 21–25 |
| Florida | 25 | 24 | 1 higher in CFP | 33/70 rankedRanked range: 19–25 |
| Boise State | 20 | 25 | 5 higher in AP | 67/70 rankedRanked range: 13–25 |
| New Mexico | 22 | Unranked | AP only | 55/70 rankedRanked range: 16–25 |
AP ballot counts and ranges describe the AP voters. The CFP publishes a collective ranking; its individual ballots are private.
Sources and Comparison
Official CFP rankings ↗ · AP Top 25 source ↗
This edition preserves the AP rankings and ballot evidence used for this comparison. A rank gap describes a difference in placement, not its cause or the accuracy of either ranking.
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