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ESPN FPI Rankings After Week 12: Alabama falls from No. 1 spot despite win
By Adam Spencer
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ESPN FPI rankings have been updated after Week 12 of the college football season, and we have a new No. 1 team.
Despite the Alabama Crimson Tide taking care of business at home against Mercer on Saturday, they have fallen from the top spot.
Taking Alabama’s place at No. 1? Texas. The Longhorns jumped up a spot after beating Arkansas on the road. It wasn’t a convincing win, but it was enough for Texas to leapfrog the Tide. Ohio State, Notre Dame and Georgia rounded out the top 5 of this week’s updated rankings.
Meanwhile an undefeated Oregon team is only No. 8 in the rankings despite another victory on Saturday night at Wisconsin.
Here’s a look at the ESPN Football Power Index top 25 teams as we enter Week 13:
- Texas
- Alabama
- Ohio State
- Notre Dame
- Georgia
- Ole Miss
- Penn State
- Oregon
- Tennessee
- Miami
- Indiana
- Clemson
- South Carolina
- Texas A&M
- SMU
- USC
- Louisville
- Tulane
- LSU
- Colorado
- Boise State
- Iowa
- Iowa State
- Mizzou
- Kansas State
That’s 9 SEC teams in the top 25. The 7 teams that didn’t make the cut were Florida (26), Oklahoma (27), Auburn (28), Arkansas (32), Vanderbilt (38), Kentucky (46) and Mississippi State (69).
What will happen next weekend? Will Alabama regain its top spot? Or will Texas keep the FPI crown? Find out next Sunday after SEC Week 13 action!
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.
