Another wild weekend of college football action around the country is in the books, and the world is now waiting for the updated Top 25 rankings ahead of Week 8. For the first time, five of the top seven teams in the AP Top 25 poll were upset.
No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 5 Indiana, No. 6 Alabama, and No. 7 were all upset, while No. 3 Miami survived a scare from unranked Florida State before winning in double overtime.
With all the movement, the updated college football rankings released later today will see plenty of change. For now, we can take a look at how some of the shake-ups impact the rankings thanks to the latest ESPN College Football Power Index.
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In the latest ESPN FPI, the Ohio State Buckeyes jump to the No. 1 spot after beating Indiana on Saturday evening.
The Fighting Irish fall from No. 1 to No. 2, while the Georgia Bulldogs, Miami Hurricanes, and Indiana Hoosiers round out the top five. One of the biggest risers was the Auburn Tigers, who jumped 10 spots to No. 21 overall, while the Oklahoma Sooners fell six spots to No. 22.
Where does your favorite team stand after Week 7? A full look at the ESPN FPI Top 25 rankings ahead of Week 8 can be seen below.
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Updated ESPN FPI Top 25 Rankings After Week 7
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Georgia Bulldogs
- Miami Hurricanes
- Indiana Hoosiers
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- Texas Longhorns
- LSU Tigers
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Oregon Ducks
- Ole Miss Rebels
- Tennessee Volunteers
- Utah Utes
- BYU Cougars
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- USC Trojans
- Houston Cougars
- Florida Gators
- Texas A&M Aggies
- Auburn Tigers
- Oklahoma Sooners
- Louisville Cardinals
- Northwestern Wildcats
- Iowa Hawkeyes
About the ESPN FPI
“The Football Power Index (FPI) is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season. FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule. Ratings and projections update daily. FPI data from seasons prior to 2019 may not be complete.” – via ESPN.com.
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