ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) has updated its rankings following Week 3 of the college football season. After a wild Saturday in the SEC, there are some notable changes to the FPI’s rankings.
The formula previously kept Alabama at No. 1 due to its use of last season’s stats, but has finally dropped the Crimson Tide 3 spots. Georgia is the highest-ranked SEC team, but not No. 1 overall, as others have jumped ahead of the Bulldogs. We’ll find out Sunday afternoon if the Coaches and Associated Press Top 25 voters feel the same way.
LSU moved up 4 spots, ahead of a Florida State team that defeated the Tigers by 21 points but only escaped with a 2-point win against Boston College. Tennessee and Florida both moved after UF’s upset win on Saturday night, but the Vols are still above the Gators in the FPI rankings.
Here’s the updated FPI top 25, featuring 7 SEC teams:
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma
- Georgia
- Alabama
- USC
- Penn State
- Texas
- Oregon
- LSU
- Florida State
- Washington
- Notre Dame
- Ole Miss
- Michigan
- Miami
- Syracuse
- Clemson
- Texas A&M
- Utah
- Oregon State
- UCF
- Kansas State
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- Florida
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