John Adams’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 | Georgia | 5 | +2 |
| 4 | LSU | 3 | -1 |
| 5 | Florida State | 4 | -1 |
| 6 | Stanford | 8 | +2 |
| 7 | Notre Dame | 10 | +3 |
| 8 | South Carolina | 6 | -2 |
| 9 | Florida | 11 | +2 |
| 10 | Kansas State | 7 | -3 |
| 11 | Oregon State | 18 | +7 |
| 12 | West Virginia | 9 | -3 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 14 | +1 |
| 14 | Texas | 12 | -2 |
| 15 | Clemson | 17 | +2 |
| 16 | USC | 13 | -3 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | 16 | -1 |
| 18 | TCU | 15 | -3 |
| 19 | Michigan State | 20 | +1 |
| 20 | UCLA | NR | — |
| 21 | Louisville | 19 | -2 |
| 22 | Baylor | 25 | +3 |
| 23 | Mississippi State | 21 | -2 |
| 24 | Nebraska | 22 | -2 |
| 25 | Boise State | 24 | -1 |
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
- Georgia · Georgia
- LSU · LSU
- Florida State · Florida State
- Stanford · Stanford
- Notre Dame · Notre Dame
- South Carolina · South Carolina
- Florida · Florida
- Kansas State · Kansas State
- Oregon State · Oregon State
- West Virginia · West Virginia
- Ohio State · Ohio State
- Texas · Texas
- Clemson · Clemson
- USC · USC
- Oklahoma · Oklahoma
- TCU · TCU
- Michigan State · Michigan State
- UCLA · UCLA
- Louisville · Louisville
- Baylor · Baylor
- Mississippi State · Mississippi State
- Nebraska · Nebraska
- Boise State · Boise State
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 | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 11Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 12Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 132012-11-25 | Notre Dame | Open Ballot |
| Week 14Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| FinalRelease date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |