Not really sure how they calculate these because they seem a bit... off to me. But there's some math and logic behind it I guess.
www.espn.com
2. Ohio State
7. Michigan
12. Penn State
16. Michigan State
21. Wisconsin
35. Nebraska
38. Iowa
40. Minnesota
43. Maryland
44. Purdue
66. Indiana
73. Illinois
82. Northwestern
83. Rutgers
Penn State and Nebraska are wayyy too high. Rutgers, Illinois, and Purdue are wayyy too low. Just my opinion though. I'm betting recruiting rankings play too big of a part in this algorithm.
2022 non-conference opponents Syracuse and FAU are 62nd and 87th respectively.
2024 College Football Power Index - ESPN
View the 2024 College Football power index on ESPN. The FPI is the best predictor of a team's performance going forward for the rest of the season.
- They project Purdue to finish with a record of 7.0-5.2. I'll take the over.
- 82.6% chance of making a bowl game. Sure.
- 13.0% chance of winning the division. I'd maybe go a tad higher, but I guess we haven't beaten Wisconsin since the Stone Age, so until that happens it's hard to be too upset over doubters.
- 1.3% chance of winning the Big Ten. Yeah, that I don't have too much issue with lol.
- 0.0% chance of making the CFP, making the title game, or winning it. Under the current system that's a no-brainer.
2. Ohio State
7. Michigan
12. Penn State
16. Michigan State
21. Wisconsin
35. Nebraska
38. Iowa
40. Minnesota
43. Maryland
44. Purdue
66. Indiana
73. Illinois
82. Northwestern
83. Rutgers
Penn State and Nebraska are wayyy too high. Rutgers, Illinois, and Purdue are wayyy too low. Just my opinion though. I'm betting recruiting rankings play too big of a part in this algorithm.
2022 non-conference opponents Syracuse and FAU are 62nd and 87th respectively.
