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.
27 teams shown
| Team | AP | CFP | Difference | AP Ballot Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | Same rank | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 1–3 |
| Utah | 2 | 2 | Same rank | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 1–5 |
| Alabama | 7 | 3 | 4 higher in CFP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 4–12 |
| UCLA | 4 | 4 | Same rank | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 2–8 |
| Notre Dame | 3 | 5 | 2 higher in AP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 1–7 |
| Texas | 8 | 6 | 2 higher in CFP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 6–13 |
| Miami | 5 | 7 | 2 higher in AP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 4–9 |
| Tennessee | 9 | 8 | 1 higher in CFP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 5–12 |
| Indiana | 6 | 9 | 3 higher in AP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 3–12 |
| BYU | 12 | 10 | 2 higher in CFP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 6–15 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 11 | 2 higher in CFP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 9–20 |
| Texas Tech | 10 | 12 | 2 higher in AP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 6–16 |
| Wake Forest | 11 | 13 | 2 higher in AP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 6–16 |
| Houston | 14 | 14 | Same rank | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 12–21 |
| Iowa | 16 | 15 | 1 higher in CFP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 11–23 |
| Oregon | 18 | 16 | 2 higher in CFP | 69/70 rankedRanked range: 13–25 |
| South Carolina | 20 | 17 | 3 higher in CFP | 67/70 rankedRanked range: 11–25 |
| USC | 15 | 18 | 3 higher in AP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 9–22 |
| Ole Miss | 19 | 19 | Same rank | 69/70 rankedRanked range: 13–25 |
| Ohio State | 21 | 20 | 1 higher in CFP | 67/70 rankedRanked range: 12–25 |
| LSU | 24 | 21 | 3 higher in CFP | 57/70 rankedRanked range: 15–25 |
| Missouri | Unranked | 22 | CFP only | 19/70 rankedRanked range: 20–25 |
| Arizona | 22 | 23 | 1 higher in AP | 65/70 rankedRanked range: 16–25 |
| Boise State | 17 | 24 | 7 higher in AP | 70/70 rankedRanked range: 12–24 |
| Oklahoma State | Unranked | 25 | CFP only | 8/70 rankedRanked range: 19–25 |
| New Mexico | 23 | Unranked | AP only | 65/70 rankedRanked range: 15–25 |
| SMU | 25 | Unranked | AP only | 43/70 rankedRanked range: 17–25 |
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 ↗
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