Updated ESPN FPI college football top 25 rankings after upset-filled Week 6

Another wild 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 6.

With Week 6 behind us, ESPN has already dropped its updated FPI Top 25 rankings with plenty of movement in the latest ESPN Football Power Index. After a flurry of upsets, including top-ranked Texas falling to unranked Oklahoma and No. 10 LSU falling to Kentucky, plenty of changes were in the cards.

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After thrashing the Stanford Cardinal, 58-7, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish jumped two spots to No. 1 in the ESPN FPI, while the Georgia Bulldogs stayed at No. 2, after surviving a scare from Alabama.

Oct 3, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs cheerleaders on the field before the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)

Ohio State fell two spots to No. 3, while Miami and Alabama round out the top five.

Where does your favorite team stand after Week 6? A full look at the ESPN FPI Top 25 rankings ahead of Week 7 can be seen below.

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Updated ESPN FPI Top 25 Rankings After Week 6

Sep 19, 2026; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame cheerleaders perform during the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Caterina-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)

1. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2. Georgia Bulldogs
3. Ohio State Buckeyes
4. Miami Hurricanes
5. Alabama Crimson Tide
6. Texas Longhorns
7. Indiana Hoosiers
8. LSU Tigers
9. Oregon Ducks
10. Utah Utes
11. Texas Tech Red Raiders
12. Nebraska Cornhuskers
13. Tennessee Vols
14. BYU Cougars
15. Ole Miss Rebels
16. Oklahoma Sooners
17. Missouri Tigers
18. Houston Cougars
19. USC Trojans
20. Northwestern Wildcats
21. Texas A&M Aggies
22. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
23. Iowa Hawkeyes
24. Louisville Cardinals
25. Florida Gators

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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