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Biggest Drops Within the AP Poll

NOTE: No preseason polls were included since they often have large drops from season to season. The default view is 1968-present which represents the modern era of the AP poll.

Drop PRV > RK Team Season Poll Week
-18 6 > 24 Texas A&M 2022 Sep 11 2
-18 6 > 24 California 2009 Sep 27 4
-17 4 > 21 Mississippi 2009 Sep 27 4
-17 8 > 25 West Virginia 2008 Sep 7 2
-16 9 > 25 Clemson 2023 Sep 5 1
-16 9 > 25 Clemson 2021 Sep 26 4
-16 5 > 21 LSU 2016 Sep 6 1
-16 9 > 25 Notre Dame 1995 Sep 5 2
-16 4 > 20 Penn State 1983 Sep 5 1
-15 3 > 18 Oklahoma 2020 Sep 27 3
-15 9 > 24 Louisville 2005 Sep 25 4
-15 3 > 18 USC 1985 Sep 24 4
-15 3 > 18 Arizona State 1976 Sep 14 1
-14 10 > 24 Michigan 2024 Oct 6 6
-14 10 > 24 North Carolina 2021 Sep 7 1
-14 6 > 20 LSU 2020 Sep 27 3
-14 8 > 22 Miami (FL) 2018 Sep 4 1
-14 8 > 22 Ohio State 2014 Sep 7 2
-14 11 > 25 West Virginia 2011 Oct 23 8
-14 7 > 21 Texas 2010 Sep 26 4
-14 5 > 19 Wisconsin 2007 Oct 7 6
-14 8 > 22 Iowa 2005 Sep 11 2
-14 11 > 25 Texas 2000 Oct 8 7
-14 9 > 23 Georgia 2000 Sep 10 3
-14 9 > 23 Syracuse 1996 Sep 9 3
-14 8 > 22 Texas A&M 1995 Oct 10 7
-14 6 > 20 UCLA 1989 Sep 12 2
-14 7 > 21 LSU 1989 Sep 5 1
-14 3 > 17 Pittsburgh 1984 Sep 4 1
-13 5 > 18 Notre Dame 2024 Sep 8 2
-13 7 > 20 Penn State 2021 Oct 24 8
-13 9 > 22 Texas 2020 Oct 4 4
-13 8 > 21 Auburn 2018 Oct 7 6
-13 12 > 25 LSU 2017 Sep 17 3
-13 10 > 23 Texas A&M 2016 Nov 13 11
-13 12 > 25 Georgia 2016 Sep 25 4
-13 7 > 20 UCLA 2015 Oct 4 5
-13 6 > 19 USC 2015 Sep 20 3
-13 7 > 20 Houston 2011 Dec 4 14
-13 9 > 22 California 2006 Sep 5 1
-13 11 > 24 Syracuse 1998 Oct 5 5
-13 10 > 23 Notre Dame 1998 Sep 14 2
-13 12 > 25 Miami (FL) 1996 Oct 21 9
-13 5 > 18 USC 1990 Sep 25 4
-13 3 > 16 SMU 1985 Oct 8 6
-13 1 > 14 Auburn 1985 Oct 1 5
-13 3 > 16 Michigan 1984 Sep 18 3
-13 5 > 18 Michigan 1981 Oct 19 7
-13 4 > 17 Georgia 1981 Sep 21 3
-13 6 > 19 Texas 1974 Sep 30 4
-13 4 > 17 Arkansas 1972 Sep 11 1
-12 9 > 21 Missouri 2024 Oct 6 6
-12 11 > 23 Tennessee 2023 Sep 17 3
-12 6 > 18 Oklahoma 2022 Sep 25 4
-12 13 > 25 Miami (FL) 2022 Sep 18 3
-12 9 > 21 Oregon 2020 Nov 29 12
-12 6 > 18 Wisconsin 2018 Sep 16 3
-12 13 > 25 Baylor 2016 Nov 6 10
-12 10 > 22 Florida 2016 Nov 6 10
-12 9 > 21 Nebraska 2016 Nov 6 10
-12 6 > 18 Auburn 2015 Sep 13 2
-12 9 > 21 South Carolina 2014 Sep 2 1
-12 5 > 17 West Virginia 2012 Oct 14 7
-12 5 > 17 Virginia Tech 2011 Dec 4 14
-12 11 > 23 Florida State 2011 Sep 25 4
-12 7 > 19 BYU 2009 Sep 20 3
-12 12 > 24 Georgia 2007 Oct 7 6
-12 7 > 19 Texas 2007 Sep 30 5
-12 11 > 23 Georgia 2007 Sep 9 2
-12 12 > 24 Kansas State 2001 Oct 7 6
-12 6 > 18 Florida State 2001 Sep 23 4
-12 10 > 22 Oregon State 2001 Sep 2 2
-12 13 > 25 Southern Miss 2000 Nov 5 11
-12 6 > 18 Michigan 2000 Oct 8 7
-12 6 > 18 Clemson 1991 Oct 7 6
-12 5 > 17 Illinois 1990 Nov 6 10
-12 4 > 16 Oklahoma 1990 Oct 16 7
-12 13 > 25 Pittsburgh 1990 Sep 18 3
-12 4 > 16 UCLA 1986 Sep 9 1
-12 8 > 20 LSU 1985 Oct 8 6
-12 4 > 16 Miami (FL) 1984 Sep 25 4
-12 1 > 13 Notre Dame 1981 Sep 21 3
-12 6 > 18 Penn State 1979 Sep 24 3
-12 5 > 17 Purdue 1979 Sep 17 2
-12 7 > 19 Texas 1976 Sep 14 1
-12 5 > 17 USC 1971 Sep 13 1
-12 4 > 16 Penn State 1970 Sep 28 3
-12 8 > 20 Mississippi 1969 Sep 29 2
-12 8 > 20 LSU 1968 Oct 14 5
-11 14 > 25 Clemson 2024 Sep 3 1
-11 10 > 21 Notre Dame 2023 Oct 8 6
-11 13 > 24 UCLA 2021 Sep 19 3
-11 10 > 21 Auburn 2017 Oct 15 7
-11 13 > 24 Boise State 2016 Oct 30 9
-11 12 > 23 Mississippi 2016 Oct 16 7
-11 12 > 23 Florida State 2016 Oct 2 5
-11 2 > 13 Florida State 2016 Sep 18 3
-11 14 > 25 Oklahoma 2016 Sep 18 3
-11 3 > 14 Oklahoma 2016 Sep 6 1
-11 12 > 23 Northwestern 2015 Jan 12 Final
-11 13 > 24 Mississippi 2015 Oct 18 7
-11 8 > 19 Georgia 2015 Oct 4 5
-11 3 > 14 Mississippi 2015 Oct 4 5
-11 14 > 25 Stanford 2014 Oct 5 6
-11 10 > 21 Michigan State 2012 Sep 16 3
-11 2 > 13 USC 2012 Sep 16 3
-11 8 > 19 Michigan 2012 Sep 4 1
-11 7 > 18 Clemson 2011 Nov 20 12
-11 11 > 22 Texas 2011 Oct 9 6
-11 14 > 25 TCU 2011 Sep 6 1
-11 5 > 16 Michigan State 2010 Oct 31 9
-11 11 > 22 Oklahoma State 2009 Nov 29 13
-11 13 > 24 Houston 2009 Nov 15 11
-11 11 > 22 USC 2009 Nov 15 11
-11 7 > 18 Ohio State 2009 Oct 18 7
-11 4 > 15 Virginia Tech 2009 Oct 18 7
-11 8 > 19 Oklahoma 2009 Oct 4 5
-11 5 > 16 Oklahoma State 2009 Sep 13 2
-11 12 > 23 Ball State 2008 Dec 7 15
-11 10 > 21 Rutgers 2007 Sep 30 5
-11 10 > 21 Penn State 2007 Sep 23 4
-11 11 > 22 Purdue 2005 Sep 25 4
-11 3 > 14 Michigan 2005 Sep 11 2
-11 7 > 18 Oklahoma 2005 Sep 6 1
-11 9 > 20 Wisconsin 2004 Nov 21 12
-11 13 > 24 LSU 2004 Oct 3 5
-11 7 > 18 Ohio State 2004 Oct 3 5
-11 9 > 20 Michigan 2003 Oct 5 6
-11 6 > 17 Auburn 2003 Sep 1 1
-11 10 > 21 Florida State 2001 Nov 11 11
-11 12 > 23 Virginia Tech 2001 Nov 4 10
-11 14 > 25 Colorado 2001 Oct 21 8
-11 12 > 23 Northwestern 2000 Nov 12 12
-11 9 > 20 Wisconsin 1999 Sep 19 4
-11 4 > 15 Arizona 1999 Aug 30 1
-11 9 > 20 Washington 1998 Sep 28 4
-11 14 > 25 Arizona State 1997 Sep 22 5
-11 8 > 19 Notre Dame 1996 Oct 21 9
-11 13 > 24 Michigan 1993 Oct 26 9
-11 5 > 16 Texas A&M 1993 Sep 14 3
-11 10 > 21 Houston 1991 Sep 17 3
-11 4 > 15 Auburn 1990 Nov 6 10
-11 9 > 20 Colorado 1990 Sep 18 3
-11 9 > 20 West Virginia 1989 Oct 10 6
-11 2 > 13 Clemson 1984 Sep 25 4
-11 6 > 17 Ohio State 1983 Oct 17 7
-11 4 > 15 Iowa 1983 Oct 3 5
-11 9 > 20 Florida State 1983 Sep 19 3
-11 9 > 20 Arizona State 1981 Nov 16 11
-11 8 > 19 Missouri 1981 Oct 19 7
-11 7 > 18 Ohio State 1981 Oct 5 5
-11 9 > 20 Purdue 1980 Sep 8 1
-11 9 > 20 Florida 1977 Oct 3 4
-11 2 > 13 Alabama 1975 Sep 8 1
-11 9 > 20 Florida 1974 Nov 18 11
-11 5 > 16 Texas A&M 1974 Oct 7 5
-11 7 > 18 Arizona State 1974 Sep 30 4
-11 8 > 19 Penn State 1974 Sep 23 3
-11 7 > 18 Arkansas 1971 Sep 27 3
-11 9 > 20 Missouri 1970 Sep 28 3
-10 13 > 23 Kansas State 2024 Sep 22 4
-10 12 > 22 Notre Dame 2023 Nov 5 10
-10 13 > 23 LSU 2023 Oct 1 5
-10 13 > 23 Kansas State 2022 Nov 6 10
-10 10 > 20 Wake Forest 2022 Oct 30 9
-10 10 > 20 Arkansas 2022 Sep 25 4
-10 14 > 24 Texas A&M 2021 Nov 28 13
-10 9 > 19 Iowa 2021 Oct 31 9
-10 14 > 24 Coastal Carolina 2021 Oct 24 8
-10 10 > 20 Florida 2021 Oct 3 5
-10 9 > 19 Miami (FL) 2020 Dec 13 14
-10 13 > 23 Michigan 2020 Nov 1 8
-10 8 > 18 Penn State 2020 Oct 25 7
-10 8 > 18 Penn State 2018 Oct 14 7
-10 15 > 25 Michigan State 2018 Sep 9 2
-10 14 > 24 Iowa State 2017 Nov 5 10
-10 15 > 25 Washington State 2017 Oct 29 9
-10 11 > 21 USC 2017 Oct 22 8
-10 7 > 17 Michigan 2017 Oct 8 6
-10 11 > 21 Utah 2016 Nov 20 12
-10 8 > 18 Auburn 2016 Nov 13 11
-10 11 > 21 Texas 2016 Sep 18 3
-10 15 > 25 Memphis 2015 Nov 8 10
-10 3 > 13 Utah 2015 Oct 25 8
-10 2 > 12 Alabama 2015 Sep 20 3
-10 8 > 18 Mississippi 2014 Nov 23 13
-10 11 > 21 Nebraska 2014 Nov 16 12
-10 2 > 12 Oregon 2014 Oct 5 6
-10 8 > 18 UCLA 2014 Oct 5 6
-10 9 > 19 Texas A&M 2013 Nov 24 13
-10 14 > 24 Miami (FL) 2013 Nov 10 11
-10 12 > 22 Oklahoma 2013 Nov 10 11
-10 15 > 25 Texas Tech 2013 Nov 3 10
-10 8 > 18 Louisville 2013 Oct 20 8
-10 11 > 21 Oklahoma State 2013 Sep 29 5
-10 8 > 18 Stanford 2012 Sep 30 5
-10 6 > 16 Oklahoma 2012 Sep 23 4
-10 9 > 19 Nebraska 2011 Nov 6 10
-10 15 > 25 Baylor 2011 Oct 2 5
-10 14 > 24 Texas A&M 2011 Oct 2 5
-10 11 > 21 Virginia Tech 2011 Oct 2 5
-10 3 > 13 Oregon 2011 Sep 6 1
-10 15 > 25 Utah 2010 Nov 14 11
-10 1 > 11 Ohio State 2010 Oct 17 7
-10 15 > 25 Clemson 2009 Nov 29 13
-10 8 > 18 Miami (FL) 2009 Oct 25 8
-10 5 > 15 Penn State 2009 Sep 27 4
-10 3 > 13 Oklahoma 2009 Sep 8 1
-10 14 > 24 South Florida 2008 Oct 26 9
-10 8 > 18 Boston College 2007 Nov 11 11
-10 13 > 23 Michigan 2007 Nov 11 11
-10 14 > 24 Nebraska 2007 Sep 16 3
-10 5 > 15 Auburn 2006 Nov 12 11
-10 11 > 21 Virginia Tech 2006 Oct 1 5
-10 2 > 12 Notre Dame 2006 Sep 17 3
-10 15 > 25 Georgia Tech 2005 Sep 25 4
-10 12 > 22 Florida 2004 Oct 10 6
-10 6 > 16 West Virginia 2004 Oct 3 5
-10 15 > 25 Bowling Green 2003 Nov 9 11
-10 3 > 13 Florida State 2003 Nov 9 11
-10 10 > 20 Iowa 2003 Nov 9 11
-10 11 > 21 Arkansas 2003 Oct 19 8
-10 13 > 23 Iowa 2003 Sep 28 5
-10 6 > 16 Kansas State 2003 Sep 21 4
-10 14 > 24 NC State 2003 Sep 7 2
-10 15 > 25 West Virginia 2002 Jan 4 Final
-10 6 > 16 Florida 2002 Oct 6 7
-10 12 > 22 Washington 2002 Oct 6 7
-10 8 > 18 Nebraska 2002 Sep 15 4
-10 7 > 17 Colorado 2002 Sep 2 2
-10 14 > 24 LSU 2002 Sep 2 2
-10 9 > 19 BYU 2001 Dec 9 15
-10 8 > 18 Fresno State 2001 Oct 21 8
-10 13 > 23 Mississippi State 2000 Nov 19 13
-10 13 > 23 UCLA 2000 Oct 15 8
-10 11 > 21 Tennessee 2000 Oct 1 6
-10 8 > 18 USC 2000 Oct 1 6
-10 7 > 17 Wisconsin 2000 Sep 24 5
-10 5 > 15 Texas 2000 Sep 17 4
-10 3 > 13 Alabama 2000 Sep 3 2
-10 9 > 19 Penn State 1998 Nov 9 10
-10 11 > 21 LSU 1998 Oct 12 6
-10 12 > 22 Iowa 1997 Nov 10 12
-10 11 > 21 Alabama 1997 Sep 22 5
-10 13 > 23 Texas 1996 Sep 30 6
-10 13 > 23 Texas A&M 1996 Aug 26 1
-10 7 > 17 USC 1996 Aug 26 1
-10 11 > 21 Auburn 1995 Oct 31 10
-10 9 > 19 Virginia 1995 Oct 10 7
-10 13 > 23 Alabama 1995 Sep 19 4
-10 12 > 22 Washington 1994 Nov 8 11
-10 10 > 20 Michigan 1994 Nov 1 10
-10 12 > 22 Washington 1993 Oct 19 8
-10 13 > 23 Syracuse 1993 Oct 5 6
-10 15 > 25 Mississippi State 1992 Oct 20 8
-10 13 > 23 Florida 1992 Oct 6 6
-10 3 > 13 Nebraska 1990 Nov 6 10
-10 1 > 11 Virginia 1990 Nov 6 10
-10 10 > 20 Michigan 1990 Oct 23 8
-10 13 > 23 Arkansas 1990 Sep 25 4
-10 11 > 21 Illinois 1990 Sep 11 2
-10 15 > 25 Arizona 1989 Nov 7 10
-10 15 > 25 Oklahoma 1989 Oct 17 7
-10 11 > 21 Washington 1989 Sep 26 4
-10 10 > 20 Illinois 1989 Sep 19 3
-10 6 > 16 Oklahoma 1989 Sep 19 3
-10 6 > 16 Florida State 1989 Sep 5 1
-10 8 > 18 South Carolina 1988 Oct 18 8
-10 9 > 19 Michigan 1987 Sep 15 2
-10 3 > 13 UCLA 1987 Sep 15 2
-10 8 > 18 LSU 1986 Sep 23 3
-10 7 > 17 Oklahoma State 1985 Nov 26 13
-10 1 > 11 Florida 1985 Nov 12 11
-10 7 > 17 BYU 1985 Oct 29 9
-10 4 > 14 Arkansas 1985 Oct 22 8
-10 5 > 15 Ohio State 1985 Oct 8 6
-10 7 > 17 Maryland 1985 Sep 10 2
-10 6 > 16 Ohio State 1984 Oct 30 9
-10 9 > 19 Alabama 1984 Sep 11 2
-10 9 > 19 Arizona 1983 Oct 17 7
-10 4 > 14 Florida 1982 Oct 4 5
-10 10 > 20 Michigan 1982 Sep 20 3
-10 6 > 16 Iowa 1981 Oct 26 8
-10 9 > 19 Mississippi State 1981 Oct 5 5
-10 6 > 16 UCLA 1981 Sep 28 4
-10 2 > 12 Alabama 1981 Sep 14 2
-10 1 > 11 Michigan 1981 Sep 14 2
-10 7 > 17 Nebraska 1981 Sep 14 2
-10 2 > 12 USC 1980 Nov 17 11
-10 2 > 12 Texas 1980 Oct 27 8
-10 9 > 19 Missouri 1980 Oct 6 5
-10 6 > 16 Arkansas 1980 Sep 8 1
-10 5 > 15 Missouri 1979 Oct 1 4
-10 5 > 15 Notre Dame 1979 Sep 24 3
-10 8 > 18 UCLA 1978 Sep 25 3
-10 6 > 16 Ohio State 1978 Sep 18 2
-10 5 > 15 Notre Dame 1978 Sep 11 1
-10 9 > 19 Houston 1977 Sep 19 2
-10 7 > 17 Missouri 1976 Oct 19 6
-10 7 > 17 LSU 1974 Sep 23 3
-10 8 > 18 Oregon State 1968 Sep 23 2

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