Since 1973 when the AP went to 60 or more panel voters (with a range of 48 to 79) and not including preseason polls.
| Season | Date | Week | Team | FPV | Voters | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | October 2 | 5 | Alabama | 25 | 63 | 39.7 |
| 2019 | November 3 | 10 | LSU | 17 | 62 | 27.4 |
| 2019 | October 27 | 9 | LSU | 17 | 62 | 27.4 |
| 2019 | October 20 | 8 | Alabama | 24 | 62 | 38.7 |
| 2019 | September 29 | 5 | Alabama | 29 | 61 | 47.5 |
| 2017 | November 26 | 13 | Clemson | 27 | 61 | 44.3 |
| 2015 | October 18 | 7 | Ohio State | 28 | 61 | 45.9 |
| 2015 | October 11 | 6 | Ohio State | 27 | 61 | 44.3 |
| 2014 | December 7 | 15 | Alabama | 27 | 60 | 45.0 |
| 2014 | November 30 | 14 | Alabama | 25 | 59 | 42.4 |
| 2014 | September 28 | 5 | Florida State | 27 | 60 | 45.0 |
| 2008 | September 2 | 1 | USC | 21 | 65 | 32.3 |
| 2002 | August 26 | 1 | Miami (FL) | 27 | 74 | 36.5 |
| 2002 | August 26 | 1 | Oklahoma | 27 | 74 | 36.5 |
| 2001 | August 26 | 1 | Florida | 21 | 72 | 29.2 |
| 1999 | August 30 | 1 | Florida State | 28 | 69 | 40.6 |
| 1997 | September 15 | 4 | Penn State | 25 | 70 | 35.7 |
| 1997 | September 8 | 3 | Penn State | 22 | 70 | 31.4 |
| 1997 | September 2 | 2 | Penn State | 23 | 70 | 32.9 |
| 1997 | August 25 | 1 | Penn State | 22 | 70 | 31.4 |
| 1995 | October 31 | 10 | Nebraska | 23 | 62 | 37.1 |
| 1994 | October 25 | 9 | Penn State | 19 | 62 | 30.6 |
| 1994 | October 18 | 8 | Penn State | 19 | 62 | 30.6 |
| 1994 | September 13 | 3 | Florida | 27 | 62 | 43.5 |
| 1994 | September 6 | 2 | Nebraska | 23 | 62 | 37.1 |
| 1994 | August 31 | 1 | Florida | 14 | 62 | 22.6 |
| 1990 | September 4 | 1 | Miami (FL) | 27 | 61 | 44.3 |
| 1985 | October 15 | 7 | Iowa | 27 | 60 | 45.0 |
| 1985 | September 24 | 4 | Auburn | 26 | 57 | 45.6 |
| 1985 | September 17 | 3 | Auburn | 23 | 60 | 38.3 |
| 1985 | September 10 | 2 | Auburn | 16 | 60 | 26.7 |
| 1985 | September 3 | 1 | Oklahoma | 27 | 55 | 49.1 |
| 1982 | October 25 | 8 | Pittsburgh | 21 | 58 | 36.2 |
| 1982 | October 4 | 5 | Washington | 28 | 57 | 49.1 |
| 1982 | September 27 | 4 | Washington | 25 | 59 | 42.4 |
| 1982 | September 20 | 3 | Washington | 25 | 55 | 45.5 |
| 1982 | September 13 | 2 | Washington | 28 | 60 | 46.7 |
| 1981 | September 14 | 2 | Notre Dame | 24 | 62 | 38.7 |
| 1979 | December 3 | 13 | Ohio State | 16 | 67 | 23.9 |
| 1978 | September 25 | 3 | Oklahoma | 27 | 66 | 40.9 |
| 1977 | October 3 | 4 | USC | 23 | 60 | 38.3 |
| 1977 | September 26 | 3 | Oklahoma | 23 | 63 | 36.5 |
| 1976 | September 14 | 1 | Michigan | 28 | 61 | 45.9 |
| 1974 | September 30 | 4 | Ohio State | 25.2 | 58 | 43.4 |
| 1974 | September 23 | 3 | Ohio State | 23 | 61 | 37.7 |
| 1974 | September 16 | 2 | Notre Dame | 19 | 68 | 27.9 |
| 1974 | September 9 | 1 | Oklahoma | 22 | 54 | 40.7 |