Irish Finish 12th In AP Top 25

The Irish will go into the history books as the 12th best team in the 2019-20 season as the final AP Top 25 rankings were released following the conclusion of the National Championship game between LSU and Clemson.

While the year had many high points, the Irish fell short in key match ups against the now 4th ranked Georgia Bulldogs and 18th ranked Michigan Wolverines.

The lone team the Irish beat in the final top 25 was Navy with a 52-20 victory behind five touchdown passes from #12, Ian Book.

Brian Kelly’s Irish open up the 2020 season on Saturday, August 29, 2020 in Dublin, Ireland against the Navy Midshipmen.

But for now, we can at least turn the page on this season knowing that the Irish finished with a better record, and the highest ranking of each of our rivals.

2019/20 AP TOP 25 POLL

WEEK 17

Released January 14

LINK: AP TOP 25

RANK		TEAM	PV RANK	CONFERENCE	POINTS
1		LSU (15-0)	1	SEC	1,550
2		Clemson (14-1)	3	ACC	1,487
3		Ohio State (13-1)	2	Big Ten	1,426
4		Georgia (12-2)	5	SEC	1,336
5		Oregon (12-2)	7	Pac-12	1,249
6		Florida (11-2)	6	SEC	1,211
7		Oklahoma (12-2)	4	Big 12	1,179
8		Alabama (11-2)	9	SEC	1,159
9		Penn State (11-2)	13	Big Ten	1,038
10		Minnesota (11-2)	16	Big Ten	952
11		Wisconsin (10-4)	11	Big Ten	883
12		Notre Dame (11-2)	14	IA Independents	879
13		Baylor (11-3)	8	Big 12	827
14		Auburn (9-4)	9	SEC	726
15		Iowa (10-3)	19	Big Ten	699
16		Utah (11-3)	12	Pac-12	543
17		Memphis (12-2)	15	American Athletic	528
18		Michigan (9-4)	17	Big Ten	468
19		Appalachian State (13-1)	20	Sun Belt	466
20		Navy (11-2)	21	American Athletic	415
21		Cincinnati (11-3)	23	American Athletic	343
22		Air Force (11-2)	24	Mountain West	209
23		Boise State (12-2)	18	Mountain West	188
24		UCF (10-3)		American Athletic	78
25		Texas (8-5)		Big 12	69