‘Time to retire the FPI’: CFB fans come together to torch latest computer-generated rankings
By Ethan Stone
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The ESPN College Football Index has some interesting rankings following the final week of the regular season.
The FPI has Ohio State at No. 1 despite a loss to Michigan in Ann Arbor. It also has Georgia No. 5 behind Penn State, Oklahoma No, 8 ahead of undefeated Florida State at No. 9 and Mizzou all the way down at No. 16.
ESPN’s computer-generated FPI has updated heading into Conference Championship Week??https://t.co/ZMMF5gAmm8 pic.twitter.com/fyKngyZNn3
— On3 (@On3sports) November 26, 2023
That’s bad.
College football fans agree. They took to social media to torch the computer-generated rankings on Sunday morning:
ESPN’s FPI currently has Ohio State ranked #1 following their loss to Michigan. They also had Bama #1 following their home loss to Texas. I think it might be time to retire FPI as a reliable source of information.
— Wolverine Chronicle (@WolverineChron) November 26, 2023
ESPN still has Ohio State ranked higher than Michigan in the FPI ? pic.twitter.com/w6s1GULdBE
— Trevor Woods (@WoodsFootball) November 26, 2023
Agreed! Why punish OSU for losing a one score game on the road to a playoff team!
Sorry their rival is not 5-6 Florida, 5-6 Washington State, or 6-6 Auburn/GT. Tough games ?
— B (@GoBucks5240) November 26, 2023
FPI doesn’t know ball
— LC (@laurencowling) November 26, 2023
Many questions. https://t.co/o3PEQXdLYZ
— Houston Kress (@VolRumorMill) November 26, 2023
Breaking news: ESPN computer still broken. https://t.co/4y59BhWzao
— Julie Miller (@BearCatsGoDown) November 26, 2023
This should Automatically disqualify ever using FPI in sports lol https://t.co/KDGDMCELG2
— Freddie (@Jamesinmyveins) November 26, 2023
Looks like the FPI has B1G flu. https://t.co/xy7s5vc4ut
— Butch Worley (@butchworley) November 26, 2023
Does anyone actually look at FPI anymore? It’s literally embarrassing.
— Bo (@tivaking77) November 26, 2023
If this is what your FPI spots out then you gotta fix the formula lol. ESPN joking with this.
— Jacob Sudduth (@AntrimMayorJr) November 26, 2023
Ethan Stone is a Saturday Down South News Editor and an advocate for the return of the Seattle Supersonics.
