ESPN FPI Rankings after Week 6: Indiana moves into Top Four Nationally

Upcoming conference games against elite Big Ten opponents are crucial for regaining momentum after bye week for Indiana as they enter the stretch run
Indiana v Iowa
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On Sunday morning, ESPN’s Football Power Index was updated, and there was a change at the top. Ohio State is the new No. 1 team in the nation, jumping over the Ducks despite Oregon being on a bye week.

Indiana was also coming off a bye week but moved up one spot from five to four over the weekend.

The No. 8 Indiana Hoosiers will have a top-10 matchup on the road against the No. 2 Oregon Ducks on Saturday at 3:30pm on CBS in the game of the week in college football.

Here is the full Top 25 on ESPN's FPI list:

  1. Ohio State
  2. Oregon
  3. Alabama
  4. Indiana
  5. Notre Dame
  6. Georgia
  7. Ole Miss
  8. Texas
  9. Miami
  10. USC
  11. Tennessee
  12. Michigan
  13. Texas A&M
  14. Texas Tech
  15. Oklahoma
  16. Vanderbilt
  17. LSU
  18. Missouri
  19. Penn State
  20. BYU
  21. Utah
  22. Nebraska
  23. Auburn
  24. Florida State
  25. TCU

ESPN's Football Power Index(FPI) for the remainder of the season and CFP hopes:

Indiana at Oregon - October 11, time and channel TBD

ESPN FPI Chances of Victory: Indiana 29.8%, Oregon 70.2%.

Indiana's chance of victory decreased by 2.0% since last week

Indiana Hoosiers vs. Michigan State Spartans - Oct. 18, time and channel TBD

ESPN FPI Chances of Victory: Indiana 93.3%, Michigan State 6.7%

Indiana's chance decreased 0.1% since last week

Indiana Hoosiers vs. UCLA Bruins - Oct. 25, time and channel TBD

ESPN FPI Chances of Victory: Indiana 97.1%, UCLA 2.9%

Indiana's chance decreased 1.3% since last week

Indiana Hoosiers at Maryland Terrapins - Nov. 1, time and channel TBD

ESPN FPI Chances of Victory: Indiana 82.7%, Maryland 17.3%

Indiana's chance decreased 0.1% since last week

Indiana Hoosiers at Penn State Nittany Lions - Nov. 8, time and channel TBD

ESPN FPI Chances of Victory: Indiana 51.6%, Penn State 48.4%

Indiana's chances decresed 0.1% since last week

Indiana Hoosiers vs. Wisconsin Badgers - Nov. 15, time and channel TBD

ESPN FPI Chances of Victory: Indiana 92.1%, Wisconsin 7.9%

Indiana's chances decreased 0.4% since last week

Indiana Hoosiers at Purdue Boilermakers - Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC

ESPN FPI Chances of Victory: Indiana 93.3%, Purdue 6.7%

Indiana's chances decreased 0.5% since last week

ESPN FPI on Indiana's Big Ten, College Football Playoff Chances:

Indiana current FPI ranking: 5, up 1 spot from last week
The updated ESPN FPI projection is an 11-1 record for the Hoosiers.


Indiana's chances to win 6 or more games: 100%, same as last week

Indiana's chances to win Big Ten: 16.2%, up from 14.8% last week

Make College Football Playoff: 68.4%, up from 57.4% last week

Make National Championship Game: 16.4%, up from 14.1% last week

Win National Championship: 8.6%, up from 7.5% last week

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