College football rankings generally update weekly during the season, with major polls like the College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings released on specific Tuesdays in the late fall, and throughout the season the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll update every week, usually on Sundays or Mondays after the weekend games. Specifically, in the 2025-26 season for CFP rankings, updates are scheduled six times starting early November and finishing in early December with the final ranking on Sunday, December 7. The weekly CFP rankings come out on Tuesdays in November and the early December Sunday is Selection Day. The AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll rankings update weekly after games, often released on Sunday or Monday following the weekend's games. For example, the 2025 AP Top 25 was updated on September 21, 2025, reflecting the results of games through Week 4 of the college football season. So generally:
- CFP rankings update six times between early November and early December, mostly on Tuesdays with the final one on a Sunday.
- AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll rankings update weekly, usually Sunday or Monday, based on the weekend games results.
This schedule allows rankings to reflect the latest game results on a weekly basis during the season.
