Andy Staples’s AP Top 25 Ballots
2012 Historical Football Ballots · 12 Available Releases
| Vote | Team | AP Rank | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 1 | Same |
| 2 | LSU | 3 | +1 |
| 3 | USC | 2 | -1 |
| 4 | Oregon | 4 | Same |
| 5 | Michigan State | 10 | +5 |
| 6 | West Virginia | 9 | +3 |
| 7 | Georgia | 7 | Same |
| 8 | Florida State | 5 | -3 |
| 9 | South Carolina | 8 | -1 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 5 | -5 |
| 11 | Texas | 14 | +3 |
| 12 | Kansas State | 15 | +3 |
| 13 | Baylor | NR | — |
| 14 | TCU | 16 | +2 |
| 15 | Ohio State | 12 | -3 |
| 16 | Clemson | 11 | -5 |
| 17 | Virginia Tech | 13 | -4 |
| 18 | Tennessee | 23 | +5 |
| 19 | Michigan | 17 | -2 |
| 20 | Stanford | 21 | +1 |
| 21 | Notre Dame | 20 | -1 |
| 22 | Arizona | 24 | +2 |
| 23 | Arizona State | NR | — |
| 24 | Louisville | 19 | -5 |
| 25 | UCLA | 22 | -3 |
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 2012-09-09 · Owner list published 2012-09-11.
Original Owner Program Labels
- Alabama Crimson Tide · Alabama
- LSU Tigers · LSU
- USC Trojans · USC
- Oregon Ducks · Oregon
- Michigan St. Spartans · Michigan State
- West Virginia Mountaineers · West Virginia
- Georgia Bulldogs · Georgia
- Florida St. Seminoles · Florida State
- South Carolina Gamecocks · South Carolina
- Oklahoma Sooners · Oklahoma
- Texas Longhorns · Texas
- Kansas St. Wildcats · Kansas State
- Baylor Bears · Baylor
- TCU Horned Frogs · TCU
- Ohio St. Buckeyes · Ohio State
- Clemson Tigers · Clemson
- Virginia Tech Hokies · Virginia Tech
- Tennessee Volunteers · Tennessee
- Michigan Wolverines · Michigan
- Stanford Cardinal · Stanford
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Notre Dame
- Arizona Wildcats · Arizona
- Arizona State Sun Devils · Arizona State
- Louisville Cardinals · Louisville
- UCLA Bruins · UCLA
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 |