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Updated ESPN FPI college football Top 25 rankings after wild Week 1

The updated ESPN FPI Top 25 rankings have been released following a wild Week 1 of the 2025 college football season.

By Josh Sanchez

Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Arvell Reese tackles Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning on a run at The Shoe.
Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Arvell Reese tackles Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning on a run at The Shoe. / Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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There are still a couple of games remaining in Week One of the 2025 college football season, but ESPN has already dropped its updated FPI Top 25 rankings after a wild weekend full of upsets and standout performances.

It's safe to say the updated rankings will ruffle some feathers.

Despite losing in the marquee matchup of the weekend, the Texas Longhorns remain atop the FPI rankings, followed by Georgia. Ohio State, which beat Texas, jumped one spot to No. 3.

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The top five is rounded out by the Ole Miss Rebels, who jumped six spots, and Penn State Nittany Lions.

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar passes in the first half against Nevada at Beaver Stadium
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar passes in the first half against Nevada at Beaver Stadium / Dan Rainville / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Iowa State and USC were the big winners of the weekend, leaping 10 spots and eight spots, respectively, while Alabama plummeted following its embarrassing loss to unranked Florida State.

Where does your favorite team stand after Week One?

A full look at the ESPN FPI Top 25 rankings after Week 1 can be seen below.

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Updated ESPN FPI Top 25 Rankings after Week 1

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning leaves the field following the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning leaves the field following the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

1. Texas
2. Georgia
3. Ohio State (+1)
4. Ole Miss (+6)
5. Penn State
6. USC (+8)
7. Oregon
8. Notre Dame (-2)
9. Tennessee (-1)
10. LSU (+2)
11.South Carolina
12.Florida (+1)
13.Alabama (-10)
14.Texas A&M (-5)
15.Miami (+2)
16.Auburn (+5)
17.BYU (+5)
18.Missouri (+5)
19.Utah (+26)
20.Michigan (-5)
21.Clemson (-5)
22.Oklahoma (-2)
23.Iowa State (+10)
24.SMU (-5)
25.Kansas (+1)

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