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6 days ago
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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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement "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. Related: Florida QB DJ Lagway Unveils Exciting New NIL Deal Friday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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17-02-2025
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Ranking the top five portal QB classes
© Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Teams around the country solidified the foundation of their roster during the winter transfer window. This week we're highlighting the best transfer classes by position. Up first are the quarterbacks. RELATED: Five former five-stars that will back up their rating after transferring MORE TRANSFER PORTAL: Latest news | Transfer search | Transfer Team Ranking | Football Player Ranking Miami may have lost Cam Ward to the NFL Draft but the Hurricanes are replacing the future first-rounder with arguably the best returning quarterback in the nation in Carson Beck. While at Georgia, Beck won two national titles and threw for nearly 8,000 yards and 58 touchdowns. The Hurricanes were on the brink of a College Football Playoff berth last season and Miami fans think Beck can get them over the hump this year. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH MIAMI FANS AT © Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images The Oklahoma offense was a train wreck last season but that shouldn't be the case this year with John Mateer and new offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle running the show. The former Washington State star was a prolific passer and runner this past season and the Sooners need him to bring that magic to Norman this fall. The cherry on top for Oklahoma is that Mateer has two years of eligibility remaining. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OKLAHOMA FANS AT © Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Jackson Arnold gave two seasons of eligibility to Oklahoma but it didn't pan out like he expected. Now he's at Auburn and has a chance to lead what could be one of the most explosive offenses in all of college football. Not unlike the Sooners, the Tigers played musical chairs at quarterback last season but that shouldn't be the case with Arnold expected to be QB1. The former five-star will have plenty of weapons at his disposal this season and there is no reason to think he can't get his career back on track. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH AUBURN FANS AT © Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Indiana is hoping for another berth in the College Football Playoff and coach Curt Cignetti thinks Fernando Mendoza is the quarterback that can get the job done this season. Mendoza was a revelation at Cal this past season, throwing for 16 touchdowns and more than 3,000 yards. He still has two years of eligibility remaining and plenty of room for growth before the end of his college career. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH INDIANA FANS AT Matt Moreno | Rivals Jaron Sagapolutele took a winding road to Cal but he should have a long, successful career with the Golden Bears. The prolific passer from Hawaii committed to Cal during the high school recruiting process but signed with Oregon. A month after signing with the Ducks, he decided to transfer to Cal. He's expected to compete with former Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown for playing time this fall. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH CAL FANS AT
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28-01-2025
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SEC Spotlight: Five programs off to hot starts recruiting the 2026 class
Nick Lucero/ The 2026 recruiting cycle is still in its infancy but that hasn't stopped some programs from racing out to hot start with several big commitments. Here are five programs in the SEC that are pacing the league right now with their 2026 classes. RELATED: SEC's 2026 team recruiting rankings | Big Ten programs off to hot starts in the 2026 class CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Top 100 TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker © Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Kirby Smart and the Dawgs hold three early commitments from a few of the nation's best, including speedy four-star receiver Vance Spafford and dynamic four-star defensive back Jontavious Wyman. Georgia's class is set to grow in a matter of months, and the Dawgs have already started to trend in the right direction with a handful of priority targets in their own backyard. Georgia is in a strong position with several Peach State blue-chippers, including touted athlete Ryan Mosley, four-star running back Jae Lamar, four-star offensive lineman Graham Houston, four-star safety Nassir McCoy and four-star athlete Tyriq Green. We also like the Dawgs' chances with four-star offensive line target Desmond Green and five-star quarterback Jared Curtis long-term. MORE UGA: Georgia's 2026 commitment list SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH GEORGIA FANS AT © Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Brian Kelly's staff has gotten off to fast starts on the recruiting trail during the last few years in Baton Rouge, and the same trend is in place for 2026. LSU holds six early commitments and the No. 7 class, according to the Rivals Team Rankings. The Tigers' early commitments are largely from Louisiana, including elite defensive tackle Richard Anderson and safety Aiden Hall, as well as four-star receiver Kenny Darby, who has since shut his recruitment down amid interest from several rival SEC programs. The Tigers have been very successful recruiting Texas and Mississippi as well, and are trending in the right direction with several more in-state targets such as Dylan Berymon, Darryus McKinley and Brysten Martinez. MORE TIGERS: LSU's 2026 commitment list SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH LSU FANS AT © Jeff Blake-Imagn Images Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks closed very strongly in 2025 and have picked up right where they left off in the 2026 class. South Carolina already holds five early commitments, including ones from in-state four-star athlete J'Zavien Currence, in-state tight end Jamel Howse and four-star linebacker Keenan Britt. The Gamecocks are also in a strong position to bolster this class with blue-chip talent. Elite offensive lineman Darius Gray has South Carolina among his leaders. The same goes for touted defensive ends Aiden Harris and Rodney Dunham, as well as receiver target Gordon Sellars. South Carolina has momentum and does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon. MORE GAMECOCKS: South Carolina's 2026 commitment list SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH SOUTH CAROLINA FANS AT © Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Josh Heupel's 2026 class already ranks inside the top five nationally in the Rivals Team Rankings after building out a foundation in recent weeks. The Volunteers hold early commitments from a few of the state's best recruits in next year's cycle – namely four-star offensive tackle Gabriel Osenda and electric four-star receiver Tyreek King, along with five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon, the No. 1 QB in the Rivals250. After a handful of junior days to kick off January, Tennessee is still trending in the right direction with even more targets. We like where the Vols sit with defensive line targets Kamhariyan Johnson and Dre Quinn, and linebacker targets Brayden Rouse and Rodney Colton. In-state athlete Joel Wyatt is another prospect high on the Vols' board with strong ties to the program that could certainly find his way into this class before long. MORE VOLS: Tennessee's 2026 commitment list SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH TENNESSEE FANS AT © Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Mike Elko inked a top-10 class to close out 2025 and the Aggies are already in pursuit of the No. 1 haul for this 2026 cycle. Texas A&M holds 10 early commitments – good for No. 2 class in the Rivals Team Rankings. The Aggies' 2026 class is largely comprised of out-of-state blue-chippers such as four-star receivers Madden Williams and Aaron Gregory, as well as elite quarterback Helaman Casuga. Texas A&M intends to maintain its national approach to recruiting in this cycle – with targets coast to coast such as five-star athlete Brandon Arrington (California), four-star defensive lineman Lamar Brown (Louisiana) and four-star offensive lineman Grant Wise (Florida) atop its list. MORE AGGIES: A&M's 2026 commitment list SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH TEXAS A&M FANS AT
