{
  "id": 8987675,
  "title": "Where does FSU football land in ESPN’s FPI rankings after Alabama loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/where-does-fsu-football-land-in-espns-fpi-rankings-after-alabama-loss",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T19:15:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-does-fsu-football-land-191534388.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Florida State Seminoles football experienced a setback after a 50-36 home loss to Alabama, dropping two spots to No. 39 in ESPN's latest Football Power Index (FPI) rankings. The Seminoles, currently 1-2, boast an FPI rating of 7.8 entering their Week 4 game against Central Arkansas. Despite a 21-6 early lead against Alabama, the Crimson Tide ultimately secured the victory with 567 total yards. Now, the Seminoles rank eighth among ACC teams in FPI, with Miami leading the conference at No. 6. Florida State's projected finish falls between 5.6-6.4, with a 52.7% chance of securing six wins. The Seminoles' chances of winning the ACC have plummeted to a mere 0.4%, and their College Football Playoff probability stands at 0.8%. ESPN's FPI serves as a forward-looking gauge of team strength, calculated from 20,000 simulations using current results, team ratings, and the remaining schedule.",
  "summary": "Florida State dropped to No. 39 in ESPN’s latest Football Power Index after its 50-36 road loss to Alabama.",
  "key_points": [
    "Florida State Seminoles drop to No. 39 in ESPN's FPI rankings",
    "Seminoles enter Week 4 game against Central Arkansas with 7.8 FPI rating",
    "Seminoles have 0.4% chance of winning the ACC"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Top offensive players in FSU's loss to Alabama",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/top-offensive-players-in-fsus-loss-to-alabama",
        "published": "2026-09-21T16:45:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}