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ESPN updates FPI rankings after Week 1; Alabama makes major jump
By Adam Spencer
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ESPN updates its Football Power Index (FPI) rankings after every week of college football. Yes, there are still 2 games to be played (USC-LSU and Boston College-Florida State) before Week 1 is officially over, but the rankings have been updated.
Alabama was the big winner among top teams after its 63-0 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday night, jumping 3 spots to No. 2, behind only Georgia.
The top 10 was, unsurprisingly, dominated by SEC and Big Ten teams. The SEC placed 6 teams in the top 10, while the B1G had 3. Notre Dame was the other top-10 squad, checking in at No. 6 after a win at Texas A&M on Saturday night.
Here’s a look at the current top 25:
- Georgia
- Alabama
- Texas
- Ohio State
- Penn State
- Notre Dame
- Tennessee
- Ole Miss
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Miami
- Mizzou
- Louisville
- LSU
- Michigan
- Auburn
- Florida State
- Texas A&M
- USC
- Kansas
- UCF
- Kansas State
- Clemson
- Arizona
- Utah
An impressive 10 SEC squads are in the top 25. The Big Ten only has 5 teams in the top 25, as it falls off a bit after the top tier of teams.
These rankings will change on a weekly basis, so check back in next week to see if Georgia continues to hold on to its No. 1 spot for the foreseeable future!
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.
