Ohio State Reclaims No. 1 Spot in ESPN Football Power Index after Week 7
Ohio State rose to No. 1 in the ESPN Football Power Index after week‑7 wins and losses reshaped the top 25, pushing Georgia, Alabama and Texas out of the rankings.
Key points
- Ohio State moved up two spots to retake the No. 1 ranking in the ESPN FPI.
- Georgia, Alabama and Texas fell out of the top‑25 after week‑7 defeats.
- SEC still dominates the top‑25 with ten teams, though six SEC schools sit outside the list.
Week 7 results reshape ESPN Football Power Index
Georgia entered Week 7 as the No. 1 Bulldogs but lost to unranked Auburn, while No. 2 Notre Dame fell at No. 8 BYU. No. 5 Indiana was defeated by No. 4 Ohio State, No. 6 Alabama dropped a game at No. 14 Tennessee, and No. 7 Texas lost at home to unranked Florida.
The updated ESPN Football Power Index reflects those outcomes: Georgia, Alabama and Texas all dropped out of the top 25, and Ohio State jumped two spots to retake the No. 1 position.
SEC representation remains strong, with ten SEC teams occupying spots in the top 25. The six SEC programs that did not make the cut are Kentucky (No. 26), Mizzou (No. 27), South Carolina (No. 29), Mississippi State (No. 38), Arkansas (No. 58) and Vanderbilt (No. 66).
Your questions, answered
What caused Ohio State to become No. 1 in the ESPN Football Power Index?
Week‑7 results, including Ohio State’s win over Indiana and losses by higher‑ranked teams, lifted Ohio State to the top spot.
Which teams dropped out of the top‑25 after week 7?
Georgia, Alabama and Texas fell out of the top‑25 following their week‑7 losses.
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