Updated ESPN FPI college football top 25 rankings after wild Week 4

Another busy weekend of college football action around the country is in the books, and the world is now waiting for the updated Top 25 rankings ahead of Week 5.

With Week 4 in the books, ESPN has already dropped its updated FPI Top 25 rankings with plenty of the movement in the top seven, shuffling the rankings in the latest ESPN Football Power Index.

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The Georgia Bulldogs jumped two spots to No. 1, followed by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who jumped two spots of their own. Ohio State fell from No. 1 to No. 3, followed by the Texas Longhorns and Miami Hurricanes to round out the top five.

Sep 10, 2026; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Malachi Toney (1) reacts to a touchdown scored by wide receiver Vance Spafford (13) in the third quarter against the Florida A&M Rattlers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)

One of the biggest winners of the week were the Nebraska Cornhuskers, who jumped seven spots up the rankings, while the Oklahoma Sooners are heading in the wrong direction after plummeting seven spots of their own.

Where does your favorite team stand after Week 4? A full look at the ESPN FPI Top 25 rankings ahead of Week 5 can be seen below.

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Updated ESPN FPI Top 25 Rankings after Week 4

Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Chris Cole (9) celebrates after scoring a touchdown on a fumble recovery against Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (not pictured) during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)

1. Georgia Bulldogs
2. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
3. Ohio State Buckeyes
4. Texas Longhorns
5. Miami Hurricanes
6. Alabama Crimson Tide
7. Indiana Hoosiers
8. LSU Tigers
9. Oregon Ducks
10. Florida Gators
11. Tennessee Volunteers
12. Utah Utes
13. Texas Tech Red Raiders
14. Nebraska Cornhuskers
15. Penn State Nittany Lions
16. Texas A&M Aggies
17. BYU Cougars
18. USC Trojans
19. Ole Miss Rebels
20. Mississippi State Bulldogs
21. Oklahoma Sooners
22. Pittsburgh Panthers
23. Michigan Wolverines
24. Auburn Tigers
25. Iowa Hawkeyes

About the ESPN FPI

“The Football Power Index (FPI) is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season. FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule. Ratings and projections update daily. FPI data from seasons prior to 2019 may not be complete.” – via ESPN.com.

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