Espn College Football Rankings Week 8
In short
Following the Week 8 games, ESPN has updated its various football metrics, including the Allstate Playoff Predictor, which shows Miami with a 98% chance of making the College Football Playoff as of 27 October 2026.
What is happening
The latest rankings show significant movement across the national landscape after a week of upsets. Alabama has seen a major rise in the Week 9 power rankings, while Colorado has tumbled to the bottom of the Big 12 in the ESPN FPI rankings.
When
The rankings were updated on 27 October 2026.
Why it matters
These updates influence playoff predictions and team projections for the remainder of the season. The movement reflects how recent game results impact a team's statistical probability of winning championships.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse the ESPN FPI (Football Power Index) rankings with the SP+ Power Rankings, as they use different statistical models to rank teams.
Sources
- CFP primer: Where the College Football Playoff stands this season, and where it could be going
- Colorado football tumbles in updated ESPN FPI rankings after Week 8
- ESPN updates college football Allstate Playoff Predictor following Week 8
- Alabama football has big rise in ESPN's Week 9 CFB power rankings