ESPN FPI rankings after Week 5: Georgia falls from top spot despite win
By Adam Spencer
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The ESPN Football Power Index (FPI) has been a roller coaster this year. Though the top 5 teams have remained (mostly) steady, the order seems to fluctuate on a whim every week.
This week in college football saw Alabama dominate Mississippi State in Starkville. Ohio State went to Iowa and won big. The Georgia Bulldogs pulled away from Vanderbilt in the second half. And Mizzou picked up a statement win over Florida.
All that drama led to a change at the top of the rankings. Despite Georgia beating Vanderbilt, Kirby Smart‘s squad fell from the No. 1 spot as the Buckeyes regained the pole position. Texas, a team that has a head-to-head win over the Buckeyes, checks in at No. 4.
Here’s a look at the full FPI top 25 following Week 5:
- Ohio State
- Georgia
- Notre Dame
- Texas
- Miami
- Alabama
- Indiana
- LSU
- Oregon
- Tennessee
- Texas Tech
- Utah
- Nebraska
- Texas A&M
- Florida
- BYU
- Northwestern
- Mizzou
- USC
- Penn State
- Oklahoma
- Ole Miss
- Pitt
- Auburn
- Houston
For those keeping score at home, that’s 11 SEC teams in the top 25, the most of any conference. The 5 SEC squads that didn’t make the cut were Mississippi State (No. 27), Kentucky (No. 34), South Carolina (No. 38), Vanderbilt (No. 53) and Arkansas (No. 65).
What will happen next week? Check back next Sunday after an exciting Week 6 slate!
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Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
