Florida falls in Football Power Index after Georgia loss, still in top 25
The Florida Gators took a five-spot tumble in ESPN's Football Power Index after their loss to Georiga in Week 9, but still remain among the top 25.
On Saturday, the Georgia Bulldogs delivered a decisive 27-8 victory over the Florida football team at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, resulting in Florida's third loss of the 2026 season. Despite this setback, Florida remains within the top 25 teams according to ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI). The FPI quantifies team strength, predicting a team's performance for the remainder of the season and indicating how many points above or below the average a team is.
Each team is allocated a rating on a net-points scale, alongside its expected point margin against an average opponent on a neutral field. Florida's FPI rating dropped by 0.6 points to 13.9, a five-spot decline, placing them between No. 21 Iowa (13.9) and No. 23 Texas A&M (13.6). The FPI forecasts Florida to conclude the regular-season schedule with a 7.6-4.4 record, a one-win change, and a 14.5% probability of completing the season undefeated.
The likelihood of Florida securing six wins is near-certain at 98.8%, while their odds of winning the conference have decreased by 1.7% to 0.8%. Florida's chances of reaching the College Football Playoff fell from 16.6% to 11.0%, with a 0.4% probability of advancing to the national championship game (down 0.5%) and a 0.1% chance of winning the title (down 0.2%).
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