Stewart Mandel’s AP Top 25 Ballots
2008 Historical Football Ballots · 3 Available Releases
| Vote | Team | AP Rank | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | 1 | Same |
| 2 | Alabama | 2 | Same |
| 3 | Missouri | 3 | Same |
| 4 | Texas | 5 | +1 |
| 5 | LSU | 4 | -1 |
| 6 | Penn State | 6 | Same |
| 7 | USC | 8 | +1 |
| 8 | BYU | 9 | +1 |
| 9 | Texas Tech | 7 | -2 |
| 10 | Georgia | 10 | Same |
| 11 | Florida | 11 | Same |
| 12 | Utah | 14 | +2 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 12 | -1 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt | 13 | -1 |
| 15 | Boise State | 15 | Same |
| 16 | Illinois | NR | — |
| 17 | Oklahoma State | 17 | Same |
| 18 | Virginia Tech | 18 | Same |
| 19 | North Carolina | 22 | +3 |
| 20 | Kentucky | NR | — |
| 21 | Wake Forest | 21 | Same |
| 22 | Tulsa | NR | — |
| 23 | Georgia Tech | NR | — |
| 24 | Michigan State | 23 | -1 |
| 25 | Ball State | 25 | Same |
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 2008-10-05 · Owner list published 2008-10-07.
Original Owner Program Labels
- Oklahoma Sooners · Oklahoma
- Alabama Crimson Tide · Alabama
- Missouri Tigers · Missouri
- Texas Longhorns · Texas
- LSU Tigers · LSU
- Penn State Nittany Lions · Penn State
- USC Trojans · USC
- Brigham Young Cougars · BYU
- Texas Tech Red Raiders · Texas Tech
- Georgia Bulldogs · Georgia
- Florida Gators · Florida
- Utah Utes · Utah
- Ohio State Buckeyes · Ohio State
- Vanderbilt Commodores · Vanderbilt
- Boise State Broncos · Boise State
- Illinois Fighting Illini · Illinois
- Oklahoma State Cowboys · Oklahoma State
- Virginia Tech Hokies · Virginia Tech
- North Carolina Tar Heels · North Carolina
- Kentucky Wildcats · Kentucky
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Wake Forest
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane · Tulsa
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · Georgia Tech
- Michigan State Spartans · Michigan State
- Ball State Cardinals · Ball State
2008 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 4Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 5Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 62008-10-05 | Oklahoma | Open Ballot |
| Week 7Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 8Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 92008-10-26 | Texas | Open Ballot |
| Week 10Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 11Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 12Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 13Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 14Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 152008-12-07 | Florida | Open Ballot |
| FinalRelease date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |