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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CFP Top 25
The committee’s published Top 25. Ranking position is separate from playoff bracket seeding.
25 teams shown
| Team | CFP |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 |
| Utah | 2 |
| Alabama | 3 |
| UCLA | 4 |
| Notre Dame | 5 |
| Texas | 6 |
| Miami | 7 |
| Tennessee | 8 |
| Indiana | 9 |
| BYU | 10 |
| Kentucky | 11 |
| Texas Tech | 12 |
| Wake Forest | 13 |
| Houston | 14 |
| Iowa | 15 |
| Oregon | 16 |
| South Carolina | 17 |
| USC | 18 |
| Ole Miss | 19 |
| Ohio State | 20 |
| LSU | 21 |
| Missouri | 22 |
| Arizona | 23 |
| Boise State | 24 |
| Oklahoma State | 25 |
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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