ESPN’s FPI releases updated top 25 rankings following Week 9

ESPN has updated its FPI rankings after the conclusion of Week 9, and there are some interesting decisions included.

Ohio State has the No. 1 spot, followed by Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, and Tennessee. Alabama, who lost to Tennessee, still being in the No. 2 spot is interesting.

Perhaps 3-loss Texas being included in the top 10 would constitute the biggest surprise.

A total of 7 B1G teams are included in the top 25, the most of any conference. Check out the list below:

1. Ohio State
2. Alabama
3. Georgia
4. Michigan
5. Tennessee
6. Texas
7. Clemson
8. Utah
9. LSU
10. USC
11. Oregon
12. Penn State
13. Ole Miss
14. TCU
15. Baylor
16. Kansas State
17. Mississippi State
18. Notre Dame
19. Minnesota
20. UCLA
21. Florida State
22. Wisconsin
23. Maryland
24. Illinois
25. Oklahoma

Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Maryland, and Illinois all cracked the top 25.

Maryland and Wisconsin play each other in Week 10, with the loser possibly falling out of the rankings.

Be sure to check back after Week 10 to see how the rankings differ.

Bryce Lazenby

Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Tradition. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.