ESPN Computer Releases College Football Preseason Top 25
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 05: A view of the logo during ESPN The Party on February 5, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for ESPN)
The ESPN College Football Power Index has calculated its top-25 teams heading into the 2022 season.
These rankings are calculated using the expected point margin against an average team on a neutral field (FPI).
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Georgia Bulldogs
- Clemson Tigers
- Notre Dam Fighting Irish
- Texas Longhorns
- Michigan Wolverines
- Oklahoma Sooners
- Pittsburgh Panthers
- Auburn Tigers
- LSU Tigers
- Penn State Nittany Lions
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Texas A&M Aggies
- Utah Utes
- Michigan State Spartans
- Ole Miss Rebels
- Miami Hurricanes
- Baylor Bears
- Kentucky Wildcats
- Wisconsin Badgers
- North Carolina Tar Heels
- Oregon Ducks
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
- Florida Gators
Nick Saban's Alabama squad find themselves in a familiar spot at the No. 1 position, despite falling to the Georgia Bulldogs in this past year's National Championship game.
Clemson's FPI has them poised as a top-5 team in the nation despite notching an uncharacteristic three-loss season in 2021. The Tigers' ACC-rival Pittsburgh Panthers also made their way into the top-10 despite losing star quarterback Kenny Pickett to the 2022 NFL draft.
The Texas A&M Aggies rank all the way back at No. 14 despite welcoming the top recruiting class in the nation this coming season.
This ranking system clearly has some flaws.
What do you think of the early top-25 list?
