ESPN’s FPI (Football Power Index) ratings have been updated following an impactful Week 5 across the nation.
Indiana moved up 1 spot to No. 5, after moving up to No. 6 last week, which was ten spots up.
Indiana survived a true road test on the road at Kinnick Stadium as the Hoosiers were victorious beating the Hawkeyes 20-15.
Indiana now enters a bye week before they gets ready for a top 10 matchup at Oregon, as the Ducks shocked Penn State under whiteout conditions in Happy Valley on Saturday with a 30-24 double overtime win.
Oregon moved to No. 1 in their FPI rankings followed by Ohio State, Alabama, Texas and then Indiana sitting at No.5.
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Indiana absolutely blasted Illinois last week but had a tough time against Iowa. The Hoosiers still came away with the win, 20-15, outscoring the Hawkeyes 10-5 in the fourth quarter.
If this game is any indication, the Hoosiers are the current third best team in the Big Ten. They do have Penn State in November, so that’ll be the tell tale sign. But Curt Cignetti’s crew is for real per ESPN FPI
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 98.1%, UCLA 1.9%
Indiana's chance decreased 0.3% 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
FPI projected final regular season record for Indiana: 10.6-1.8, up from 10.4-1.9 last week
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