ESPN Computer Releases College Football Preseason Top 25

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).

1. Alabama Crimson Tide

2. Ohio State Buckeyes

3. Georgia Bulldogs

4. Clemson Tigers

5. Notre Dam Fighting Irish

6. Texas Longhorns

7. Michigan Wolverines

8. Oklahoma Sooners

9. Pittsburgh Panthers

10. Auburn Tigers

11. LSU Tigers

12. Penn State Nittany Lions

13. Oklahoma State Cowboys

14. Texas A&M Aggies

15. Utah Utes

16. Michigan State Spartans

17. Ole Miss Rebels

18. Miami Hurricanes

19. Baylor Bears

20. Kentucky Wildcats

21. Wisconsin Badgers

22. North Carolina Tar Heels

23. Oregon Ducks

24. Mississippi State Bulldogs

25. 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?

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