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ESPN's updated FPI Top 25 rankings after Week 11 show Ohio State, Indiana, Oregon, Alabama, and Notre Dame leading the college football landscape, with notable movements including SMU and USF climbing significantly. The rankings are based on simulations and team performance projections for the rest of the season.
ESPN's FPI Top 25 rankings saw significant changes after an eventful Week 9 in college football, with Ohio State remaining at the top, Indiana and Texas making notable moves, and several teams like Oregon and Alabama experiencing slight drops. The rankings reflect data-driven projections and highlight key upcoming matchups for the top teams.
ESPN's FPI Top 25 rankings were significantly reshuffled after an eventful Week 2 of college football, with Oregon rising to No. 1 after a dominant win, and several teams like Alabama and USC moving up while others like Georgia and Penn State dropped in the rankings.
ESPN's first 2025 FPI rankings place Indiana at No. 31, showing significant progress from last year's No. 77, with projections of 7.5 wins and a strong chance to reach the playoffs, despite being underappreciated in the model.
ESPN has released its first FPI Top 25 rankings for the 2025 college football season, with Texas, Georgia, and Alabama leading the list of national title contenders, followed by Ohio State and Penn State, highlighting the top teams to watch as the season approaches.
The 2024 college football season will see significant changes, including the expansion of the College Football Playoff from four to 12 teams and major conference realignments like the Big Ten adding Washington, Oregon, USC, and UCLA. ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) projections highlight Georgia, Oregon, and Texas as top contenders, with the SEC and Big Ten dominating title probabilities. The expanded playoff increases the number of teams with a shot at the national title, while key games and conference championships remain crucial for securing top playoff seeds.
ESPN has updated its Football Power Index (FPI) Top 25 rankings after a thrilling final week of college football. Ohio State remains at the top despite losing to Michigan, while Michigan sits at second place. Oregon moves up to third place, followed by Penn State and Georgia. Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida State, and LSU round out the top 10.
ESPN staff discuss the over- and undervalued teams in the college football FPI rankings, as well as which team outside the top 25 has the best chance to make a NY6 run. They also predict which team has a ranking that might seem odd now, but will prove the FPI correct by the end of the season. The Texas Longhorns are seen as overvalued, while the Georgia Bulldogs are seen as undervalued. Tulane is considered the team outside the top 25 with the best chance to make a NY6 run. The FPI ranking for Oklahoma is seen as odd but correct, as they are expected to improve significantly under Brent Venables.