ESPN FPI Rankings after Rivalry Week: Ohio State stays ahead of several key SEC teams despite loss

The ESPN FPI rankings have been updated after Rivalry Week, the final week of the college football regular season. Now with only conference championship games standing between us and the Playoff, teams will be watching closely to see where they end up this postseason.

In the updated ESPN Football Power Index rankings, Texas held onto the top spot following a win over rival Texas A&M. However, former No. 2 team Ohio State dropped. The problem? The Buckeyes only fell 1 spot despite losing at home to an unranked Michigan squad.

Here’s a look at the current FPI top 25, highlighted by Ohio State remaining ahead of key SEC squads like Alabama and Georgia:

1. Texas
2. Notre Dame
3. Ohio State
4. Alabama
5. Georgia
6. Oregon
7. Tennessee
8. Ole Miss
9. Penn State
10. Indiana
11. Miami
12. SMU
13. Louisville
14. South Carolina
15. Clemson
16. Texas A&M
17. LSU
18. USC
19. Colorado
20. Mizzou
21. Tulane
22. Florida
23. Iowa State
24. Iowa
25. Kansas State

Will the College Football Playoff committee feel the same way about the Buckeyes? Or will Ohio State drop further in the penultimate CFP rankings that come out on Tuesday?

Ten of the 16 SEC teams were among the top 25 squads this week. The only SEC teams not to make the cut were Oklahoma (26), Auburn (29), Arkansas (36), Vanderbilt (39), Kentucky (49) and Mississippi State (69).

Adam Spencer

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.