ESPN’s FPI (Football Power Index) rankings are out after rivalry week. FPI has two top five teams in the Georgia Bulldogs and Texas Longhorns playing the SEC championship.
According to ESPN, FPI is defined as “a predictive rating system designed to measure team strength and project performance going forward.” In the FPI, nine of the top 25 teams are in the SEC, including five of the top 10.
Even with several upsets in Week 14, there were minimal changes in the FPI rankings. Georgia almost lost to Georgia Tech, with the Bulldogs needing eight overtimes to win. In one of the most entertaining games of the season, Georgia came out on top.
Despite the win, Georgia is behind two other teams that suffered losses to unranked teams. In Week 13, Alabama lost to Oklahoma 24-3, and in Rivalry Week, Ohio State lost “The Game” to Michigan 13-10. Ohio State and Alabama are currently No. 3 and No. 4 respectively. Both teams are ahead of Georgia, who is No. 5.
The Bulldogs will be playing in the SEC championship game against the Texas Longhorns, who are the No. 1 ranked team. Texas took care of business on the road against the Texas A&M Aggies to clinch an SEC championship berth.
Week 15 is championship weekend, which can have a big impact on FPI rankings and the College Football Playoffs.
ESPN’s FPI Top 25 after Week 14
- Texas (26.5 FPI)
- Notre Dame (25.3 FPI)
- Ohio State (24.8 FPI)
- Alabama (23.9 FPI)
- Georgia (21.6 FPI)
- Oregon (20.8 FPI)
- Tennessee (20.7 FPI)
- Ole Miss (20.5 FPI)
- Penn State (20.4 FPI)
- Indiana (18.7 FPI)
- Miami (17.5 FPI)
- SMU (16.6 FPI)
- Louisville (16.4 FPI)
- South Carolina (14.7 FPI)
- Clemson (14.4 FPI)
- Texas A&M (14.3 FPI)
- LSU (13.5 FPI)
- USC (13.3 FPI)
- Colorado (12.7 FPI)
- Tulane (12.2 FPI)
- Missouri (12.2 FPI)
- Florida (11.8 FPI)
- Iowa State (11.6 FPI)
- Iowa (11.4 FPI)
- Kansas State (11.3 FPI)
