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USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Tennessee projected to make 12-team College Football Playoff field for 2025 season
Tennessee projected to make 12-team College Football Playoff field for 2025 season Tennessee's 2025 football season will kick off Aug. 30 against Syracuse. The season opener between the Vols and Orange is slated for noon EDT (ABC) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Tennessee enters the 2025 campaign with the tenth best odds to make the 12-team College Football Playoff, according to ESPN Football Power Index rankings. ESPN FPI gives the Vols a 38.5 percent chance in making the 12-team playoff field for the 2025 season. Texas has the best odds to make the College Football Playoff (83.9 percent), while Georgia (78.6), Ohio State (70.6), Alabama (66.2) and Penn State (63.8) are top five for percentage chances to play for a national championship. Oregon (57.5), Clemson (47.3), Miami (46.3), Notre Dame (45.6), Tennessee (38.5), Texas A&M (34.3) and Ole Miss (30.7) are teams ranked No. 6-12, respectively by ESPN FPI to make the 12-team College Football Playoff. Tennessee competed in its first College Football Playoff last season, losing at Ohio State in the first round. More: 2025 Tennessee football post-spring game-by-game predictions PHOTOS: Tennessee-Ohio State first-round College Football Playoff game Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rankings Georgia's opponents based on ESPN FPI
ESPN recently released their preseason Football Power Index (FPI) rankings. Georgia Bulldogs fans learned that the Dawgs are ranked No. 2 on FPI with a rating of 26.6. The Football Power Index is a predictive ranking system that quantifies team strength. It is used to predict games and season results in football. FPI is most useful in college football because team strength is tougher to gauge due to the high number of teams in Division I and the uneven strength of conferences. Advertisement FPI views the SEC as the strongest conference in football since the SEC has the top three teams and five of the top 10 teams in the FPI rankings. The Big Ten has three top 10 teams, the ACC has just one, and Notre Dame rounds out the list. ESPN's projections have Georgia making the College Football Playoff 78.9% of the time, which is the second most of any team outside of the Texas Longhorns. Georgia also has the second-highest odds to win the SEC and make the national championship. Even still, Georgia's projected record sits at 10.1-2.4, which ranks fourth behind Texas, Ohio State, and Penn State. They have a gauntlet of SEC opponents to face and a challenging 2025 schedule. Ranking each of the Georgia Bulldogs' 2025 opponents based on FPI Jan 1, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up before the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Advertisement Note: Austin Peay isn't ranked in FPI because they're a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) team, and FPI only ranks the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams. This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Where Georgia's 2025 opponents rank based on ESPN Football Power Index
USA Today
06-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
ESPN computer releases new college football FPI rankings. Where is Ohio State?
ESPN computer releases new college football FPI rankings. Where is Ohio State? There are a few things we like to keep tabs on here at Buckeyes Wire, and one of those is the ESPN Football Power Index. If you've followed us at all -- or ESPN for that matter -- the FPI needs no introduction. However, for those of you that are new to the metric the "worldwide leader" likes to use, or if you simply need a refresher, the FPI, according to ESPN's website 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." In other words, unless you have an advanced mathematics degree, step aside and don't ask how the sausage is made, just consume its savory goodness, or something like that. Of course, no metric is perfect because games and championships thankfully are played on the field, but it's still interesting to get an idea of what these mad scientist formulas spit out. It's all great timing because ESPN updated the FPI this week, and you're probably wondering where Ohio State landed. After all, that's why you're here, right? If so, we'll spill the Scarlet and Gray beans now and let you know that the Buckeyes checked in at No. 4 with an FPI overall score of 23.8. If that's a bit of a surprise to you because OSU is the defending College Football Playoff national champion and is seemingly No. 1 or No. 2 in other preseason opinions, then you might have a problem with the three teams ahead of Ohio State. Texas, OSU's first opponent this fall, topped everyone at No. 1 (28.5), followed by Georgia (26.6). and Alabama (24.2). Behind the Buckeyes and rounding out the top ten are Penn State (21.5), Oregon (20.5), Notre Dame 18.1), Texas A&M (17.9), Miami (FL) (17.5), and Tennessee (17.4). All of this can be taken with a grain of salt because rarely does the No. 1 team win the national championship, but it does speak for which teams have the most talented rosters and could make a run at some pretty special things this fall. And ... as we all know, this formula and the rankings will change drastically when the games begin to come to a high definition television or streaming device near you soon.
USA Today
05-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
ESPN Football Power Index predicts another losing season for Michigan State in 2025
ESPN Football Power Index predicts another losing season for Michigan State in 2025 The computers behind the ESPN Football Power Index (FPI) are expecting another rough year in East Lansing, Mich. in 2025. The preseason FPI ratings and rankings were released earlier this week, and its not particularly high on the Spartans. At this point in time, FPI has Michigan State ranked as the No. 59 team nationally -- which comes out to No. 15 out of 18 teams from the Big Ten. Among power four conferences (plus Notre Dame), Michigan State ranked No. 56 out of 68 teams. As far as how many games will the Spartans win this year, FPI is projecting it to again be a bowl-less season. FPI has predicted Michigan State to finish 5-7 in 2025, with a 42.4% chance to reach bowl eligibility. The projections from ESPN's FPI tool aren't all that surprising as these type of metrics aren't going to shed must positive light on Michigan State. However, I personally take FPI with a grain of salt as I'm not sure how truly accurate this tool is in today's modern world of college football where the transfer portal is so prevalent in roster construction. So keep that in mind when considering what FPI is projecting for the Spartans this fall. Michigan State comes into this season with three straight losing seasons, and looking to get back into the postseason for the first time in four years. The Spartans will open the 2025 season against Western Michigan on August 29 at Spartan Stadium. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
USA Today
04-06-2025
- Business
- USA Today
SEC Football Power Index Rankings from ESPN
The 2025 college football season is less than three months away. Summer workouts are in full swing, and teams will begin gearing up for fall camp before we know it. The Oklahoma Sooners are looking for a resurgent season in year two in the SEC. Year one was mired by injuries and inexperience on the offensive side of the ball, leading to a 6-7 season for the second time in three years under Brent Venables. Heading into 2025, Oklahoma will have a new look on the offensive side of the ball. Venables is hoping that the significant overhaul on offense will help a unit that finished 98th in the nation in scoring last year. Venables entrusted the offense to Ben Arbuckle, one of the hottest offensive coordinator names in the game. Along with John Mateer, Arbuckle is looking to revitalize the offense and return it to the standard that has been set for over 25 years. With the offense in good hands, Venables took back the playcalling duties following Zac Alley's departure for West Virginia. Venables has been one of the best defensive minds in the game for the last two and a half decades. Though he'll have to replace Danny Stutsman, Billy Bowman, and Ethan Downs, Venables has a lot of talent to work with on the defensive side of the ball. Though there still may be questions ahead of the 2025 season, there's reason to be optimistic about the Sooners. A number of the post-spring power rankings believe the Sooners are one of the best 25 teams in the nation in 2025. And the computers tend to agree. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle In the latest update to the ESPN Football Power Index, the Oklahoma Sooners come in at No. 16 overall in the rankings. 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. - ESPN Football Power Index Here's a look at how the SEC ranks, along with where they rank overall in ESPN's Football Power Index and record projections. 16. Vanderbilt Commodores Overall: 56 Projected Win-Loss: 4.8-7.2 The ball-control style of the Vanderbilt Commodores won't get a lot of love from the computers. They want to shorten the game and minimize possessions to limit exposure of the Commodores defense. Diego Pavia led a magical season in 2024. Can he do it again in 2025? 15. Mississippi State Bulldogs Overall: 52 Projected Win-Loss: 4.4-7.6 Jeff Lebby has a tough road ahead for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Any success they have will be predicated on the offense scoring a bunch of points and that's going to require a bounce-back season from Blake Shapen. 14. Kentucky Wildcats Overall: 34 Projected Win-Loss: 5.6-6.4 It feels like a big season for Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats after his first season without a bowl game since 2015. 13. Missouri Tigers Overall: 23 Projected Win-Loss: 6.9-5.2 Missouri is coming off of back-to-back 10-win seasons but will be replacing a first round offensive tackle, the heart beat of the program in Brady Cook, and their playmakers on the outside, Luther Burden and Theo Wease. The schedule is manageable but it may be a fall from grace for Eli Drinkwitz and the Tigers. 12. Arkansas Razorbacks Overall: 22 Projected Win-Loss: 6.1-5.9 Arkansas was one of the more pleasant surprises in SEC play last year. Led by Taylen Green, they upset Tennessee and returned the Hogs to a bowl game. 11. Florida Gators Overall: 18 Projected Win-Loss: 6.4-5.6 The only team that might have a schedule as tough as the Oklahoma Sooners is the Florida Gators. Billy Napier is hoping D.J. Lagway can build off of his first run through college football a season ago and take the Gators to the playoff. 10. Oklahoma Sooners Overall: 16 Projected Win-Loss: 6.9-5.1 It may not all be on John Mateer, but a large portion of Oklahoma's success is riding on John Mateer and Ben Arbuckle and the way the offense plays in 2025. 9. South Carolina Gamecocks Overall: 15 Projected Win-Loss: 7.3-4.8 LaNorris Sellers has the tools to be one of the best in the nation but he'll need the defense to be as good as it was a year ago for the Gamecocks to contend. 8. Auburn Tigers Overall: 14 Projected Win-Loss: 7.5-4.5 If Jackson Arnold can shake off the 2024 season, the Auburn Tigers will be dangerous. 7. Ole Miss Rebels Overall: 13 Projected Win-Loss: 8.3-3.8 Lane Kiffin had the Rebels on the cusp of the playoff last year. But a loss to Kentucky spoiled those plans. Gone are a number of veterans that led on both sides of the ball, including quarterback Jaxson Dart. 6. LSU Tigers Overall: 12 Projected Win-Loss: 7.9-4.2 The LSU Tigers have one of the best quarterbacks in the nation in Garrett Nussmeier. So much of LSU's success will be dependent on how much the defense has grown over the offseason. 5. Tennessee Volunteers Overall: 10 Projected Win-Loss: 8.7-3.4 There was so much made about Nico Iamaleava's departure and Joey Aguilar's arrival that people forget that Josh Heupel leaned on the run and played defense a lot in 2024. 4. Texas A&M Aggies Overall: 8 Projected Win-Loss: 8.1-4.1 The Texas A&M Aggies will go as far as Marcel Reed's arm will allow them. If he's improved as a passer this offseason, the Aggies could be trouble in the SEC. 3. Alabama Crimson Tide Overall: 3 Projected Win-Loss: 9.6-2.8 Though year one of the Kalen DeBoer era at Alabama ended in disappointment, he's still a talented coach with a talented roster. They could be playoff bound in 2025. 2. Georgia Bulldogs Overall: 2 Projected Win-Loss: 10.1-2.3 If there was any team in the country that I'd put my money on to win the national championship it would be the most consistent team in the nation over the last five years, the Georgia Bulldogs. 1. Texas Longhorns Overall: 1 Projected Win-Loss: 10.4-2.1 The people love the Longhorns and the computers love the Longhorns. If Texas isn't in the national championship game, it'll be viewed as a disappointing season. Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Aaron on X@Aaron_Gelvin.
