Fans Left Speechless by Updated ESPN FPI College Football Rankings
Fans Left Speechless by Updated ESPN FPI College Football Rankings originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The 2025 college football season may still be a few months away, but ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) has been updated for the first time since last season ended.
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The FPI is a computer model that considers various factors, including talent level, schedule and how teams finished last season, along with others that won't apply until Week 1, such as on-field performance, offensive and defensive efficiency and strength of record.
Eight of the top 12 teams in the latest FPI are programs that made last season's College Football Playoff, and all but two finished in the top 25 of the final AP Poll.
Georgia Bulldogs Football Head Coach Kirby Smart© Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Here's the new top 25 for ESPN's FPI going into next season.
Texas Longhorns
Georgia Bulldogs
Alabama Crimson Tide
Ohio State Buckeyes
Penn State Nittany Lions
Oregon Ducks
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Texas A&M Aggies
Miami Hurricanes
Tennessee Volunteers
Clemson Tigers
LSU Tigers
Ole Miss Rebels
Auburn Tigers
South Carolina Gamecocks
Oklahoma Sooners
Michigan Wolverines
Florida Gators
USC Trojans
SMU Mustangs
Kansas State Wildcats
Arkansas Razorbacks
Missouri Tigers
Arizona State Sun Devils
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Once the top 25 was updated, fans were quick to react on social media, with many left speechless over how high Alabama was ranked after finishing 9-4 and the number of SEC teams included.
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"Absolutely no reason for Bama to be in the top 5," a fan said.
"FPI never fails to provide comedy for the day," another wrote.
"SEC with 10 of the top 16 teams is absolute comedy," added another.
"Wow Bama at number 3," one fan added.
"Why are UGA and Bama top 5 lmao ESPN is selling out for the SEC," a fan said.
"computer generated FPI doesn't know ball confirmed," one said.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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