ESPN's computer model has dropped the Buckeyes out of the No. 1 spot.

ESPN's computer model, the Football Power Index, has named its 10 NFL playoff frontrunners as we head into the 2026 regular season. The NFL typically has more playoff turnover than most leagues. Teams ...

Colorado's standing in ESPN's Football Power Index heading into its Week 6 bye offers a bleak outlook for the rest of the Buffaloes' 2026 season. College Football Big Ten power rankings entering Week ...

ESPN's computer model, the Football Power Index, has projected the country's 10 most-likely College Football Playoff teams for the 2026 season. There will be 12 teams in the College Football Playoff ...

ESPN's computer model is not high on these teams.

ESPN’s computer model, the Football Power Index, has changed its College Football Playoff Top 12 projections after Saturday’s games. Week 3 of the 2026 college football regular season was a big one.