Another exciting weekend of college football action is in the books, and for some teams, it was the final game of the year. It was Rivalry Weekend, with the College Football Playoff picture beginning to take shape.
Following Week 14, the conference championships are now set, and we now wait for the latest batch of top 25 rankings to see where teams stack up against each other.
While we have to wait for the release of the Coaches Poll and AP Top 25, the Worldwide Leader in Sports is keeping us fed with the release of the updated ESPN Football Power Index (FPI).
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This week, the top four — Ohio State, Indiana, Notre Dame, and Oregon — remain unchanged, while Texas Tech jumped two spots to round out the top five.
Ohio State Buckeyes look at fans before the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
One of the biggest winners of the weekend was the Miami Hurricanes, who moved up three spots to No. 7, but the team remains on the College Football Playoff bubble and will anxiously be waiting for the CFP selection committee’s decision on Sunday, December 7.
Where does your favorite team stand after Rivalry Weekend?
A full look at the ESPN FPI Top 25 rankings ahead of Championship Weekend can be seen below.
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Updated ESPN FPI Top 25 Rankings after Week 14
Nov 29, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Brandon Inniss celebrates after the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn ImagesOhio State BuckeyesIndiana HoosiersNotre Dame Fighting IrishOregon DucksTexas Tech Red RaidersAlabama Crimson TideMiami HurricanesGeorgia BulldogsUtah UtesTexas A&M AggiesUSC TrojansOle Miss RebelsTexas LonghornsVanderbilt CommodoresBYU CougarsOklahoma SoonersPenn State Nittany LionsTennessee VolunteersMichigan WolverinesIowa HawkeyesMissouri TigersWashington HuskiesUSF BullsSMU MustangsLSU TigersAbout the ESPN FPI
“The Football Power Index (FPI) is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season. FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule. Ratings and projections update daily. FPI data from seasons prior to 2019 may not be complete.” – via ESPN.com.
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