David Jablonski’s AP Top 25 Ballots
2025 Historical Football Ballots · 17 Available Releases
| Vote | Team | AP Rank | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | 7 | +6 |
| 2 | Miami (FL) | 2 | Same |
| 3 | Ohio State | 1 | -2 |
| 4 | Oregon | 6 | +2 |
| 5 | Georgia | 5 | Same |
| 6 | LSU | 4 | -2 |
| 7 | Penn State | 3 | -4 |
| 8 | Florida State | 8 | Same |
| 9 | Indiana | 11 | +2 |
| 10 | Ole Miss | 13 | +3 |
| 11 | Texas A&M | 9 | -2 |
| 12 | Texas Tech | 12 | Same |
| 13 | Vanderbilt | 18 | +5 |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | 16 | +2 |
| 15 | Iowa State | 14 | -1 |
| 16 | Texas | 10 | -6 |
| 17 | Alabama | 17 | Same |
| 18 | Michigan | 19 | +1 |
| 19 | Mississippi State | NR | — |
| 20 | TCU | 24 | +4 |
| 21 | Missouri | 20 | -1 |
| 22 | Tennessee | 15 | -7 |
| 23 | South Florida | NR | — |
| 24 | USC | 21 | -3 |
| 25 | Louisville | 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
Two Archives Agree
2025 Ballot History
| Poll | No. 1 Selection | Ballot |
|---|---|---|
| Preseason2025-08-11 | Texas | Open Ballot |
| Week 22025-09-02 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 32025-09-07 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 42025-09-14 | Miami (FL) | Open Ballot |
| Week 52025-09-21 | Oklahoma | Open Ballot |
| Week 62025-09-28 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 72025-10-05 | Miami (FL) | Open Ballot |
| Week 82025-10-12 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 92025-10-19 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 102025-10-26 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 112025-11-02 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 122025-11-09 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 132025-11-16 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 142025-11-23 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 152025-11-30 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 162025-12-07 | Indiana | Open Ballot |
| Final2026-01-20 | Indiana | Open Ballot |