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Lowest Rank by Month for AP National Champions

School Season Pre Aug-Sep Oct Nov-Dec
Michigan 2023 2 2 2 3
Georgia 2022 3 2 2 1
Georgia 2021 5 2 2 3
Alabama 2020 3 2 2 2
LSU 2019 6 6 5 1
Clemson 2018 2 4 4 2
Alabama 2017 1 1 1 5
Clemson 2016 2 3 3 5
Alabama 2015 3 13 10 7
Ohio State 2014 5 23 15 13
Florida State 2013 11 10 6 3
Alabama 2012 2 1 1 4
Alabama 2011 2 3 2 4
Auburn 2010 22 21 8 2
Alabama 2009 5 4 3 3
Florida 2008 5 12 11 4
LSU 2007 2 2 5 5
Florida 2006 7 7 9 6
Texas 2005 2 2 2 2
USC 2004 1 1 1 1
USC 2003 8 10 9 2
Ohio State 2002 13 10 6 3
Miami (FL) 2001 2 2 2 1
Oklahoma 2000 19 20 10 1
Florida State 1999 1 1 1 1
Tennessee 1998 10 8 4 2
Michigan 1997 14 15 6 4
Florida 1996 4 4 1 4
Nebraska 1995 2 2 2 1
Nebraska 1994 4 2 3 1
Florida State 1993 1 1 1 2
Alabama 1992 9 9 6 3
Miami (FL) 1991 3 3 2 2
Colorado 1990 5 20 14 4
Miami (FL) 1989 4 3 7 7
Notre Dame 1988 13 13 5 1
Miami (FL) 1987 10 7 3 3
Penn State 1986 6 7 6 3
Oklahoma 1985 1 2 10 7
BYU 1984 NR 13 7 4
Miami (FL) 1983 NR 15 12 6
Penn State 1982 8 8 9 7
Clemson 1981 NR 19 9 2
Georgia 1980 16 12 6 2
Alabama 1979 2 2 2 2
Alabama 1978 1 7 8 3
Notre Dame 1977 3 14 11 6
Pittsburgh 1976 9 3 2 2
Oklahoma 1975 1 1 2 7
Oklahoma 1974 1 3 2 2
Notre Dame 1973 8 8 9 5
USC 1972 8 1 1 1
Nebraska 1971 2 1 1 1
Nebraska 1970 9 9 6 4
Texas 1969 4 4 2 2
Ohio State 1968 11 11 4 2
USC 1967 7 4 1 4
Notre Dame 1966 6 8 3 1
Alabama 1965 5 NR 10 5
Alabama 1964 6 6 3 3
Texas 1963 5 4 2 1
USC 1962 NR 9 6 2
Alabama 1961 3 4 5 2
Minnesota 1960 NR 18 14 4
Syracuse 1959 20 NR 12 4
LSU 1958 NR 15 11 1
Auburn 1957 15 NR 9 3
Oklahoma 1956 1 1 2 2
Oklahoma 1955 2 5 3 1
Ohio State 1954 20 NR 10 2
Maryland 1953 9 9 4 2
Michigan State 1952 1 1 2 1
Tennessee 1951 1 N/A 3 2
Oklahoma 1950 6 N/A 5 3
Notre Dame 1949 N/A N/A 2 1
Michigan 1948 N/A N/A 7 2
Notre Dame 1947 N/A N/A 2 2
Notre Dame 1946 N/A N/A 3 2
Army 1945 N/A N/A 1 1
Army 1944 N/A N/A 3 1
Notre Dame 1943 N/A N/A 1 1
Ohio State 1942 N/A N/A 1 10
Minnesota 1941 N/A N/A 1 2
Minnesota 1940 N/A N/A 7 2
Texas A&M 1939 N/A N/A 9 2
TCU 1938 N/A N/A 7 2
Pittsburgh 1937 N/A N/A 3 3
Minnesota 1936 N/A N/A 1 2

NOTES

  • 25 teams ranked from 1989-present
  • 20 teams ranked from 1968-88
  • 10 teams ranked from 1961-67
  • 20 teams ranked from 1936-60

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