{
  "id": 7118363,
  "title": "ESPN's FPI ranking moves Ohio State to No. 1 after historic collapse. Huh?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/espns-fpi-ranking-moves-ohio-state-to-no-1-after-historic-collapse-huh",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T14:45:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espns-fpi-ranking-moves-ohio-144548135.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After Ohio State's shocking loss to Texas on September 12, ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) has ranked the Buckeyes as the No. 1 team in college football. This surprising shift comes after the Ohio State football team's disastrous second half, where they were outscored 21-3 and 21-0 in the final quarter, resulting in a 24-23 defeat.\n\nThe FPI is not merely a reflection of a team's resume or record; rather, it serves as the best predictor of a team's future performance for the remainder of the season. ESPN defines it as \"a measure of team strength meant to be the best predictor of a team's performance going forward for the rest of the season.\" The FPI is calculated as a net points scale, against an expected point margin against an average opponent on a neutral field.\n\nDespite Texas's 1.5-point favorite status at the time, they only won by one point. According to the FPI, Ohio State has a 25% chance of winning out the rest of the season, placing it second-highest in the country. Their potential to win the national championship is also strong, with only Texas trailing behind at 19.7%. The Buckeyes face challenging opponents in their remaining schedule, including No. 5 Indiana, No. 6 Oregon, No. 14 Southern California, No. 21 Iowa, and No. 24 Michigan.",
  "summary": "Ohio State blew a 20-point lead to Texas, yet ESPN's FPI moved the Buckeyes to No. 1. Here's why the metric still loves them.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Texas comes back to defeat No. 1 Ohio State: 1 bettor wins $1.2 million wager on Longhorns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/texas-comes-back-to-defeat-no-1-ohio-state-1-bettor-wins-1-2-million",
        "published": "2026-09-13T03:25:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}