James Kratch’s AP Top 25 Ballots
2019 Historical Football Ballots · 17 Available Releases
| Vote | Team | AP Rank | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 3 | +2 |
| 2 | LSU | 1 | -1 |
| 3 | Alabama | 2 | -1 |
| 4 | Penn State | 5 | +1 |
| 5 | Clemson | 4 | -1 |
| 6 | Oregon | 7 | +1 |
| 7 | Georgia | 6 | -1 |
| 8 | Utah | 8 | Same |
| 9 | Baylor | 11 | +2 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 13 | +3 |
| 11 | Florida | 10 | -1 |
| 12 | Auburn | 12 | Same |
| 13 | Michigan | 14 | +1 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | 9 | -5 |
| 15 | Memphis | 19 | +4 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 16 | Same |
| 17 | Iowa | 18 | +1 |
| 18 | Notre Dame | 15 | -3 |
| 19 | Kansas State | 20 | +1 |
| 20 | Boise State | 21 | +1 |
| 21 | Cincinnati | 17 | -4 |
| 22 | SMU | 23 | +1 |
| 23 | San Diego State | 24 | +1 |
| 24 | Navy | 25 | +1 |
| 25 | Indiana | 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 AgreeThis recovered ballot agrees with the second archived grid. It remains part of a reconstructed historical dataset.
2019 Ballot History
An unavailable entry means no retained, attributed ballot. It does not establish an absence from the electorate.
| Poll | No. 1 Selection | Ballot |
|---|---|---|
| Preseason2019-08-19 | Clemson | Open Ballot |
| Week 22019-09-03 | Clemson | Open Ballot |
| Week 32019-09-08 | Clemson | Open Ballot |
| Week 42019-09-15 | Clemson | Open Ballot |
| Week 52019-09-22 | Clemson | Open Ballot |
| Week 62019-09-29 | Auburn | Open Ballot |
| Week 72019-10-06 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 82019-10-13 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 92019-10-20 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 102019-10-27 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 112019-11-03 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 122019-11-10 | LSU | Open Ballot |
| Week 132019-11-17 | LSU | Open Ballot |
| Week 142019-11-24 | LSU | Open Ballot |
| Week 152019-12-01 | LSU | Open Ballot |
| Week 162019-12-08 | LSU | Open Ballot |
| Final2020-01-14 | LSU | Open Ballot |