Georgia Bulldogs drop in ESPN’s Football Power Index

by November 12, 2024

written by November 12, 2024

Georgia Bulldogs drop in ESPN’s Football Power Index

Nov 9, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Jordan Watkins (11) breaks a tackle attempt by Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Mykel Williams (13), after a catch during the second half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

ESPN’s FPI (Football Power Index) is out after Week 11’s college football action, which featured several games that shook up the ACC and SEC.

According to ESPN, FPI is defined as “a predictive rating system designed to measure team strength and project performance going forward.” In the FPI, nine of the top 25 teams are in the SEC, including five of the top 10. The SEC is again looking like the best conference in college football.

Thanks to the previously No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs‘ 28-10 loss to the No. 16 Ole Miss Rebels, they slide down to No. 6. That puts them behind three teams in the SEC: Alabama, Texas, and Ole Miss. Alabama earns the No. 1 spot after their dominating 42-13 win against LSU and they have the highest percentage to make the playoffs outside of Texas.

There was a major upset that took place in Georgia with the previosly undefeated Miami Hurricanes losing to Georgia Tech and hurting their ACC championship hopes.

The Yellow Jackets took a 14-10 lead in the second quarter and never let go. Miami did have a chance to drive down the field with two minutes left in the fourth, but Cam Ward was strip sacked by Tech’s Romello Height.

For Georgia Bulldogs fans, Week 12 will be a do-or-die matchup vs. the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers. A loss could doom Georgia to miss the College Football Playoff for the second straight season.

ESPN’s FPI Top 25 after Week 11