Andy Staples’s AP Top 25 Ballots
2011 Historical Football Ballots · 13 Available Releases
| Vote | Team | AP Rank | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSU | 1 | Same |
| 2 | Oklahoma State | 2 | Same |
| 3 | Alabama | 3 | Same |
| 4 | Oregon | 4 | Same |
| 5 | Arkansas | 6 | +1 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 5 | -1 |
| 7 | Stanford | 8 | +1 |
| 8 | Clemson | 7 | -1 |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | 9 | Same |
| 10 | Boise State | 10 | Same |
| 11 | Michigan State | 12 | +1 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 15 | +3 |
| 13 | Houston | 11 | -2 |
| 14 | USC | 18 | +4 |
| 15 | South Carolina | 14 | -1 |
| 16 | Georgia | 13 | -3 |
| 17 | TCU | 19 | +2 |
| 18 | Nebraska | 17 | -1 |
| 19 | Michigan | 20 | +1 |
| 20 | Kansas State | 16 | -4 |
| 21 | Penn State | 21 | Same |
| 22 | Notre Dame | 24 | +2 |
| 23 | Southern Miss | 22 | -1 |
| 24 | West Virginia | NR | — |
| 25 | Tulsa | NR | — |
Positive differences mean a higher ranking than the AP result. NR means outside the AP Top 25; it is not treated as a numeric rank.
Ballot Evidence
Ballot Owner PublicationThis complete named list was published by its ballot owner as an AP ballot. The author publication date is separate from the AP release date. Coverage is partial; aggregate calendar context does not prove named choices.
AP poll released 2011-11-13 · Owner list published 2011-11-15.
Original Owner Program Labels
- LSU Tigers · LSU
- Oklahoma St. Cowboys · Oklahoma State
- Alabama Crimson Tide · Alabama
- Oregon Ducks · Oregon
- Arkansas Razorbacks · Arkansas
- Oklahoma Sooners · Oklahoma
- Stanford Cardinal · Stanford
- Clemson Tigers · Clemson
- Virginia Tech Hokies · Virginia Tech
- Boise St. Broncos · Boise State
- Michigan St. Spartans · Michigan State
- Wisconsin Badgers · Wisconsin
- Houston Cougars · Houston
- USC Trojans · USC
- South Carolina Gamecocks · South Carolina
- Georgia Bulldogs · Georgia
- TCU Horned Frogs · TCU
- Nebraska Cornhuskers · Nebraska
- Michigan Wolverines · Michigan
- Kansas St. Wildcats · Kansas State
- Penn St. Nittany Lions · Penn State
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Notre Dame
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Southern Miss
- West Virginia Mountaineers · West Virginia
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane · Tulsa
2011 Ballot History
An unavailable entry means no retained, attributed ballot. It does not establish an absence from the electorate.
| Poll | No. 1 Selection | Ballot |
|---|---|---|
| PreseasonRelease date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 12011-09-06 | Oklahoma | Open Ballot |
| Week 2Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 32011-09-18 | Oklahoma | Open Ballot |
| Week 42011-09-25 | LSU | Open Ballot |
| Week 52011-10-02 | LSU | Open Ballot |
| Week 62011-10-09 | LSU | Open Ballot |
| Week 72011-10-16 | LSU | Open Ballot |
| Week 82011-10-23 | LSU | Open Ballot |
| Week 92011-10-30 | LSU | Open Ballot |
| Week 102011-11-06 | LSU | Open Ballot |
| Week 112011-11-13 | LSU | Open Ballot |
| Week 122011-11-20 | LSU | Open Ballot |
| Week 132011-11-27 | LSU | Open Ballot |
| Week 14Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Final2012-01-10 | Alabama | Open Ballot |