Andy Staples’s AP Top 25 Ballots
2012 Historical Football Ballots · 12 Available Releases
| Vote | Team | AP Rank | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 1 | Same |
| 2 | Texas A&M | 5 | +3 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 4 | +1 |
| 4 | Georgia | 5 | +1 |
| 5 | Oregon | 2 | -3 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 3 | -3 |
| 7 | Stanford | 7 | Same |
| 8 | Florida | 9 | +1 |
| 9 | South Carolina | 8 | -1 |
| 10 | Florida State | 10 | Same |
| 11 | Clemson | 11 | Same |
| 12 | LSU | 14 | +2 |
| 13 | Kansas State | 12 | -1 |
| 14 | Louisville | 13 | -1 |
| 15 | Northwestern | 17 | +2 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 15 | -1 |
| 17 | Penn State | NR | — |
| 18 | Michigan | 24 | +6 |
| 19 | Northern Illinois | 22 | +3 |
| 20 | Texas | 19 | -1 |
| 21 | Baylor | NR | — |
| 22 | Oklahoma State | NR | — |
| 23 | Vanderbilt | 23 | Same |
| 24 | Boise State | 18 | -6 |
| 25 | Cincinnati | 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 2013-01-08 · Owner list published 2013-01-08.
Original Owner Program Labels
- Alabama · Alabama
- Texas A&M · Texas A&M
- Notre Dame · Notre Dame
- Georgia · Georgia
- Oregon · Oregon
- Ohio State · Ohio State
- Stanford · Stanford
- Florida · Florida
- South Carolina · South Carolina
- Florida State · Florida State
- Clemson · Clemson
- LSU · LSU
- Kansas State · Kansas State
- Louisville · Louisville
- Northwestern · Northwestern
- Oklahoma · Oklahoma
- Penn State · Penn State
- Michigan · Michigan
- Northern Illinois · Northern Illinois
- Texas · Texas
- Baylor · Baylor
- Oklahoma State · Oklahoma State
- Vanderbilt · Vanderbilt
- Boise State · Boise State
- Cincinnati · Cincinnati
2012 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 1Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 22012-09-09 | Alabama | Open Ballot |
| Week 32012-09-16 | Alabama | Open Ballot |
| Week 42012-09-23 | Alabama | Open Ballot |
| Week 52012-09-30 | Alabama | Open Ballot |
| Week 62012-10-07 | Alabama | Open Ballot |
| Week 72012-10-14 | Alabama | Open Ballot |
| Week 82012-10-21 | Alabama | Open Ballot |
| Week 92012-10-28 | Alabama | Open Ballot |
| Week 102012-11-04 | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 112012-11-11 | Oregon | Open Ballot |
| Week 122012-11-18 | Notre Dame | Open Ballot |
| Week 132012-11-25 | Notre Dame | Open Ballot |
| Week 14Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Final2013-01-08 | Alabama | Open Ballot |