ESPN’s FPI predicts College Football Playoff following Week 2

ESPN’s FPI is predicting the college football season, and the odds to make the College Football Playoff have been updated following Week 2.

According to the Football Power Index, the final four are currently projected to be Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia and Clemson. Just outside those 4, Michigan has made up small ground and is quietly building a case in the No. 5 spot.

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After the Wolverines, only 3 other programs are given more than a 10% chance to make the Playoff and no other B1G team is given above a 7% chance of making the Playoff.

Here is how the top 10 on the FPI look in terms of odds to make the Playoff:

• Alabama – 83.4%
• Ohio State – 79.6%
• Georgia – 70.5%
• Clemson – 45.2%
• Michigan – 26.5%
• Texas – 19%
• USC – 18.7%
• Tennessee – 11%
• Penn State – 6.1%
• Mississippi State – 5.6%

In terms of winning the national championship, the FPI currently sees a 3-team race led by Alabama but also featuring Ohio State and Georgia. These are the odds to take home the title in 2022:

• Alabama – 33.8%
• Ohio State – 25.%
• Georgia – 22.1%

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.