College Football Rankings: Teams Rising & Falling in New ESPN FPI Ratings After Week 6

After Week 6, ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) produced notable movement across the college football landscape, with some surprising rankings. The article highlights that Notre Dame jumped to No. 1, while two-loss LSU and Oregon remained in the top 10, underscoring how the computer-based system can diverge from conventional narratives. Among the biggest risers, Louisville climbed 12 spots to 24th after beating Florida State 44-20, though the Cardinals still have only a 1.8% FPI chance at the College Football Playoff. Purdue rose 12 places to 58th after defeating Minnesota 41-13. On the downside, Florida State fell 11 spots to 41st and Florida dropped 10 to 25th, with Florida’s FPI CFP odds slipping to 2.6%.