Stewart Mandel’s AP Top 25 Ballots
2006 Historical Football Ballots · 2 Available Releases
| Vote | Team | AP Rank | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 1 | Same |
| 2 | Ohio State | 2 | Same |
| 3 | LSU | 3 | Same |
| 4 | USC | 4 | Same |
| 5 | Boise State | 5 | Same |
| 6 | Louisville | 6 | Same |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 7 | Same |
| 8 | West Virginia | 10 | +2 |
| 9 | Michigan | 8 | -1 |
| 10 | Auburn | 9 | -1 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 11 | Same |
| 12 | Rutgers | 12 | Same |
| 13 | Arkansas | 15 | +2 |
| 14 | Texas | 13 | -1 |
| 15 | BYU | 16 | +1 |
| 16 | California | 14 | -2 |
| 17 | Oregon State | 21 | +4 |
| 18 | Georgia | 23 | +5 |
| 19 | Notre Dame | 17 | -2 |
| 20 | Tennessee | 25 | +5 |
| 21 | Virginia Tech | 19 | -2 |
| 22 | Wake Forest | 18 | -4 |
| 23 | Boston College | 20 | -3 |
| 24 | Hawai'i | NR | — |
| 25 | Penn 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
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 2007-01-09 · Owner list published 2007-01-09.
Original Owner Program Labels
- Florida Gators · Florida
- Ohio St. Buckeyes · Ohio State
- LSU Tigers · LSU
- USC Trojans · USC
- Boise St. Broncos · Boise State
- Louisville Cardinals · Louisville
- Wisconsin Badgers · Wisconsin
- W. Virginia Mountaineers · West Virginia
- Michigan Wolverines · Michigan
- Auburn Tigers · Auburn
- Oklahoma Sooners · Oklahoma
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights · Rutgers
- Arkansas Razorbacks · Arkansas
- Texas Longhorns · Texas
- BYU Cougars · BYU
- California Bears · California
- Oregon St. Beavers · Oregon State
- Georgia Bulldogs · Georgia
- Notre Dame Irish · Notre Dame
- Tennessee Volunteers · Tennessee
- Virginia Tech Hokies · Virginia Tech
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Wake Forest
- Boston College Eagles · Boston College
- Hawaii Warriors · Hawai'i
- Penn St. Nittany Lions · Penn State
2006 Ballot History
An unavailable entry means no retained, attributed ballot. It does not establish an absence from the electorate.
| Poll | No. 1 Selection | Ballot |
|---|---|---|
| Preseason2006-08-18 | Ohio State | Open 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 6Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 7Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 8Release date unverified | — | No Retained Ballot |
| Week 9Release date unverified | — | No Retained 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 |
| Final2007-01-09 | Florida | Open Ballot |