The ESPN FPI has recently posted its spring 2023 SEC football power rankings for the upcoming College Football season, some of which may surprise you…
ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) is a statistical tool that predicts the outcome of college football games and provides rankings for every college football team. It’s designed to give fans and analysts an idea of which teams are most likely to win on any given Saturday. The FPI looks at a bunch of different things, like how well a team has been playing, how tough their schedule is, and if they’ve been dealing with any injuries. Then, it comes up with a number that shows how good a team is overall. Now, the FPI isn’t perfect, but it’s pretty good at predicting games.
The countdown to college football season has officially begun. So, let’s take a look at where Tennessee football ranks on the Football Power Index (FPI) and see what we can expect from the Vols this year.
Spring 2023 SEC Football Power Rankings – Odds to Win SEC
No. 1: Alabama Crimson Tide – 28.2 (+220)
Coming in at No. 1 in the SEC are the Crimson Tide. They currently have a 28.2 FPI and are projected to finish the season with an 11-1/10-2 record. Their odds of winning the conference are 40.9% and have a 62.1% chance of making it into the College Football Playoffs.
No. 2: Georgia Bulldogs – 27.4 (+105)
Coming in at No. 2 in the SEC are the Bulldogs. They currently have a 27.1 FPI and are projected to finish the season with an 11-1 record. Their odds of winning the conference are 49.3% and have a 63.1% chance of making it into the College Football Playoffs.
No. 3: LSU Tigers – 22.1 (+600)
Coming in at No. 3 in the SEC are the Tigers. They currently have a 22.1 FPI and are projected to finish the season with a 9-3/10-2 record. Their odds of winning the conference are 7.1%, and have a 23.7% chance of making it into the College Football Playoffs.
No. 4: Tennessee Volunteers – 15.2 (+1700)
Coming in at No. 4 are the Volunteers. They currently have a 15.2 FPI and are projected to finish the season with an 8-4/9-3 record. Their odds of winning the conference are 1.2%, and have a 2.5% chance of making it into the College Football Playoffs.
No. 5: Ole Miss Rebels- 13.4 (+4400)
Coming in at No. 5 are the Rebels. They currently have a 13.4 FPI and are projected to finish the season with a 7-5/8-4 record. Their odds of winning the conference are 0.4% and have a 0.9% chance of making it into the College Football Playoffs.
No. 6: Florida Gators – 12.7 (+8500)
Coming in at No. 6 are the Gators. They currently have a 12.7 FPI and are projected to finish the season with a 7-5 record. Their odds of winning the conference are 0.5%, and have a 0.2% chance of making it into the College Football Playoffs.
No. 7: Texas A&M Aggies – 12.7 (+1200)
Coming in at No. 7 are the Aggies. They currently have a 12.7 FPI and are projected to finish the season with a 7-5/8-4 record. Their odds of winning the conference are 0.4% and have a 0.4% chance of making it into the College Football Playoffs.
No. 8: Kentucky Wildcats – 9.7 (+10000)
Coming in at No. 8 are the Wildcats. They currently have a 9.7 FPI and are projected to finish the season with a 7-5 record. Their odds of winning the conference are 0.2%, and have a 0.1% chance of making it into the College Football Playoffs.
No. 9: Arkansas Razorbacks – 9.0 (+9500)
Coming in at No. 9 are the Razorbacks. They currently have a 9.0 FPI and are projected to finish the season with a 6-6/7-5 record. Their odds of winning the conference are 0.1%, and have a 0% chance of making it into the College Football Playoffs.
No. 10: Mississippi State Bulldogs – 7.8 (+7500)
Coming in at No. 10 are the Bulldogs. They currently have a 7.8 FPI and are projected to finish the season with a 6-6 record. Their odds of winning the conference are 0%, and have a 0% chance of making it into the College Football Playoffs.
No. 11: Auburn Tigers – 6.9 (+7500)
Coming in at No. 11 are the Tigers. They currently have a 6.9 FPI and are projected to finish the season with a 6-6 record. Their odds of winning the conference are 0%, and have a 0% chance of making it into the College Football Playoffs.
No. 12: Missouri Tigers – 6.4 (+10000)
Coming in at No. 12 are the Tigers. They currently have a 6.4 FPI and are projected to finish the season with a 6-6 record. Their odds of winning the conference are 0%, and have a 0% chance of making it into the College Football Playoffs.
No. 13: South Carolina Gamecocks – 5.6 (+9500)
Coming in at No. 10 are the Gamecocks. They currently have a 5.6 FPI and are projected to finish the season with a 5-7/6-6 record. Their odds of winning the conference are 0%, and have a 0% chance of making it into the College Football Playoffs.
No. 14: Vanderbilt Commodores – -2.8 (+10000)
Coming in at No. 10 are the Commodores. They currently have a -2.8 FPI and are projected to finish the season with a 4-8 record. Their odds of winning the conference are 0%, and have a 0% chance of making it into the College Football Playoffs.
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