ESPN FPI rankings after Week 8: Alabama leapfrogged despite dominant win over Tennessee
By Adam Spencer
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Week 8 was an exciting one around the college football world, and particularly within the SEC ranks. We had the Alabama Crimson Tide winning their fourth-straight game against a ranked foe (this time against rival Tennessee). We had Georgia coming from behind (yet again) to take down a feisty Ole Miss squad.
We had Auburn self-destructing yet again in a home loss to Mizzou. We had Florida fans booing Billy Napier despite a narrow win over Mississippi State.
All told, it was an impactful weekend in the SEC and we’ll see what sort of fallout comes in terms of coaching carousel moves.
But for now, we’ll take a look at the ESPN Football Power Index. Ohio State maintained its No. 1 overall spot. At No. 2 is Oregon. The Ducks jumped 3 spots after a dominant win at Rutgers. Despite the win over Tennessee, though, Alabama remains rooted in the No. 3 spot.
Here’s a look at the current FPI top 25:
- Ohio State
- Oregon
- Alabama
- Indiana
- Notre Dame
- Georgia
- Texas
- USC
- Miami
- Texas A&M
- Ole Miss
- Texas Tech
- Tennessee
- Oklahoma
- Utah
- Michigan
- Mizzou
- Vanderbilt
- BYU
- LSU
- Penn State
- Washington
- Auburn
- Iowa
- Louisville
For those keeping track at home, that’s a total of 11 SEC teams in the top 25. The 5 SEC schools outside the top 25 are: Florida (No. 29), Arkansas (No. 36), South Carolina (No. 39), Mississippi State (No. 47) and Kentucky (No. 51).
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How will the FPI rankings change after an exciting Week 9? Check back here next week to find out.
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.
