Stewart Mandel’s AP Top 25 Ballots
2008 Historical Football Ballots · 3 Available Releases
| Vote | Team | AP Rank | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 1 | Same |
| 2 | Alabama | 2 | Same |
| 3 | Penn State | 3 | Same |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 4 | Same |
| 5 | Florida | 5 | Same |
| 6 | Texas Tech | 6 | Same |
| 7 | Georgia | 8 | +1 |
| 8 | USC | 7 | -1 |
| 9 | Oklahoma State | 9 | Same |
| 10 | Utah | 10 | Same |
| 11 | Boise State | 11 | Same |
| 12 | TCU | 12 | Same |
| 13 | Ohio State | 13 | Same |
| 14 | Florida State | 16 | +2 |
| 15 | Missouri | 14 | -1 |
| 16 | Tulsa | 19 | +3 |
| 17 | LSU | 15 | -2 |
| 18 | Minnesota | 20 | +2 |
| 19 | BYU | 17 | -2 |
| 20 | Ball State | 18 | -2 |
| 21 | North Carolina | 21 | Same |
| 22 | Georgia Tech | NR | — |
| 23 | South Florida | 24 | +1 |
| 24 | Oregon | 23 | -1 |
| 25 | West Virginia | 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
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 2008-10-26 · Owner list published 2008-10-28.
Original Owner Program Labels
- Texas Longhorns · Texas
- Alabama Crimson Tide · Alabama
- Penn State Nittany Lions · Penn State
- Oklahoma Sooners · Oklahoma
- Florida Gators · Florida
- Texas Tech Red Raiders · Texas Tech
- Georgia Bulldogs · Georgia
- USC Trojans · USC
- Oklahoma State Cowboys · Oklahoma State
- Utah Utes · Utah
- Boise State Broncos · Boise State
- TCU Horned Frogs · TCU
- Ohio State Buckeyes · Ohio State
- Florida State Seminoles · Florida State
- Missouri Tigers · Missouri
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane · Tulsa
- LSU Tigers · LSU
- Minnesota Golden Gophers · Minnesota
- Brigham Young Cougars · BYU
- Ball State Cardinals · Ball State
- North Carolina Tar Heels · North Carolina
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · Georgia Tech
- South Florida Bulls · South Florida
- Oregon Ducks · Oregon
- West Virginia Mountaineers · West Virginia
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 |