Carrie Anderson’s AP Top 25 Ballots
2012 Historical Football Ballots · 2 Available Releases
| Vote | Team | AP Rank | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 1 | Same |
| 2 | Oregon | 2 | Same |
| 3 | Florida State | 4 | +1 |
| 4 | LSU | 3 | -1 |
| 5 | Georgia | 5 | Same |
| 6 | South Carolina | 6 | Same |
| 7 | West Virginia | 9 | +2 |
| 8 | Notre Dame | 10 | +2 |
| 9 | Stanford | 8 | -1 |
| 10 | Kansas State | 7 | -3 |
| 11 | Texas | 12 | +1 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 16 | +4 |
| 13 | USC | 13 | Same |
| 14 | Florida | 11 | -3 |
| 15 | Clemson | 17 | +2 |
| 16 | Ohio State | 14 | -2 |
| 17 | TCU | 15 | -2 |
| 18 | Nebraska | 22 | +4 |
| 19 | Louisville | 19 | Same |
| 20 | Michigan State | 20 | Same |
| 21 | Mississippi State | 21 | Same |
| 22 | Boise State | 24 | +2 |
| 23 | Oregon State | 18 | -5 |
| 24 | Rutgers | 23 | -1 |
| 25 | Ohio | 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
AP Publisher ListA complete named AP publisher list is retained. No second complete named list is claimed for this ballot. Coverage is partial. Aggregate table context does not prove attribution.
Original AP Program Labels
- Alabama · Alabama
- Oregon · Oregon
- Florida State · Florida State
- LSU · LSU
- Georgia · Georgia
- South Carolina · South Carolina
- West Virginia · West Virginia
- Notre Dame · Notre Dame
- Stanford · Stanford
- Kansas State · Kansas State
- Texas · Texas
- Oklahoma · Oklahoma
- USC · USC
- Florida · Florida
- Clemson · Clemson
- Ohio State · Ohio State
- TCU · TCU
- Nebraska · Nebraska
- Louisville · Louisville
- Michigan State · Michigan State
- Mississippi State · Mississippi State
- Boise State · Boise State
- Oregon State · Oregon State
- Rutgers · Rutgers
- Ohio · Ohio
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 2Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 3Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 42012-09-23 | Alabama | Open Ballot |
| Week 5Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 6Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 7Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 8Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 92012-10-28 | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 102012-11-04 | Alabama | Open Ballot |
| Week 11Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 12Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 132012-11-25 | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 14Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| FinalRelease date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |