These are the number of teams that were ranked in the AP preseason poll, but not in the final poll for each season. The PERCENT column is the number of TEAMS divided by the number of teams that were ranked in each poll that season (25, 20, or 10).
Note: Using the preseason poll as a predictor with little room for error seems a bit ambitious, especially in the transfer portal era (not to mention key injuries, etc.). With 50-plus teams receiving votes over an entire season, there's almost always going to be some extreme individual cases that can be pointed out. And the first October polls have historically been very close to the other human playoff-era polls (Harris/committee), especially in the Top 10. So enjoy the ride – good or bad – and expect the unexpected.
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| Teams | Season | Percent | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2022 | 60% | Preseason | Final |
| 14 | 2021 | 56% | Preseason | Final |
| 13 | 2024 | 52% | Preseason | Final |
| 12 | 2010 | 48% | Preseason | Final |
| 12 | 1997 | 48% | Preseason | Final |
| 11 | 2018 | 44% | Preseason | Final |
| 11 | 2016 | 44% | Preseason | Final |
| 11 | 2008 | 44% | Preseason | Final |
| 11 | 2007 | 44% | Preseason | Final |
| 11 | 2003 | 44% | Preseason | Final |
| 11 | 2002 | 44% | Preseason | Final |
| 11 | 2001 | 44% | Preseason | Final |
| 11 | 1960 | 55% | Preseason | Final |
| 11 | 1959 | 55% | Preseason | Final |
| 10 | 2015 | 40% | Preseason | Final |
| 10 | 2005 | 40% | Preseason | Final |
| 10 | 2000 | 40% | Preseason | Final |
| 10 | 1994 | 40% | Preseason | Final |
| 10 | 1983 | 50% | Preseason | Final |
| 10 | 1977 | 50% | Preseason | Final |
| 10 | 1957 | 50% | Preseason | Final |
| 10 | 1951 | 50% | Preseason | Final |
| 10 | 1950 | 50% | Preseason | Final |
| 9 | 2020 | 36% | Preseason | Final |
| 9 | 2017 | 36% | Preseason | Final |
| 9 | 2014 | 36% | Preseason | Final |
| 9 | 2013 | 36% | Preseason | Final |
| 9 | 2004 | 36% | Preseason | Final |
| 9 | 1998 | 36% | Preseason | Final |
| 9 | 1992 | 36% | Preseason | Final |
| 9 | 1968 | 45% | Preseason | Final |
| 9 | 1958 | 45% | Preseason | Final |
| 9 | 1956 | 45% | Preseason | Final |
| 9 | 1954 | 45% | Preseason | Final |
| 9 | 1953 | 45% | Preseason | Final |
| 8 | 2023 | 32% | Preseason | Final |
| 8 | 2019 | 32% | Preseason | Final |
| 8 | 2012 | 32% | Preseason | Final |
| 8 | 2009 | 32% | Preseason | Final |
| 8 | 2006 | 32% | Preseason | Final |
| 8 | 1999 | 32% | Preseason | Final |
| 8 | 1995 | 32% | Preseason | Final |
| 8 | 1993 | 32% | Preseason | Final |
| 8 | 1985 | 40% | Preseason | Final |
| 8 | 1984 | 40% | Preseason | Final |
| 8 | 1978 | 40% | Preseason | Final |
| 8 | 1976 | 40% | Preseason | Final |
| 7 | 2011 | 28% | Preseason | Final |
| 7 | 1991 | 28% | Preseason | Final |
| 7 | 1979 | 35% | Preseason | Final |
| 7 | 1975 | 35% | Preseason | Final |
| 7 | 1972 | 35% | Preseason | Final |
| 7 | 1970 | 35% | Preseason | Final |
| 7 | 1964 | 70% | Preseason | Final |
| 7 | 1952 | 35% | Preseason | Final |
| 6 | 1990 | 24% | Preseason | Final |
| 6 | 1989 | 24% | Preseason | Final |
| 6 | 1988 | 30% | Preseason | Final |
| 6 | 1986 | 30% | Preseason | Final |
| 6 | 1981 | 30% | Preseason | Final |
| 6 | 1980 | 30% | Preseason | Final |
| 6 | 1974 | 30% | Preseason | Final |
| 6 | 1969 | 30% | Preseason | Final |
| 6 | 1967 | 60% | Preseason | Final |
| 6 | 1963 | 60% | Preseason | Final |
| 6 | 1955 | 30% | Preseason | Final |
| 5 | 1996 | 20% | Preseason | Final |
| 5 | 1987 | 25% | Preseason | Final |
| 5 | 1982 | 25% | Preseason | Final |
| 5 | 1971 | 25% | Preseason | Final |
| 5 | 1962 | 50% | Preseason | Final |
| 4 | 1973 | 20% | Preseason | Final |
| 4 | 1966 | 40% | Preseason | Final |
| 4 | 1965 | 40% | Preseason | Final |
| 2 | 1961 | 20% | Preseason | Final |