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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/mlozano88 on 2025-08-21 20:36:33+00:00.
Hey all, I’m kicking off this year’s Group of 5 Top 25 rankings, with a twist from last year’s system by using a CFB Composite Rating that blends ESPN’s FPI and Bill Connelly’s SP+.
Why?
Power Conference teams already dominate the rankings, analysis, and coverage. This project is meant to highlight non–Power Conference programs and give them a standalone spotlight week-to-week.
How it works:
The composite rating is an average of FPI & SP+. Both FPI & SP+ are “points above/below average team” systems, allowing for a more normalized review that doesn’t rely on a single system. Rankings update weekly based on changes in the Composite Rating.
Disclaimer:
FPI is sourced from ESPN, and SP+ is sourced from ESPN/Connelly. I claim no ownership and that this is just a fun way to track and highlight G5 teams using public data.
This Week’s Group of 5 Top 25:
- Boise State (0-0) | 8.6
- Tulane (0-0) | 5.6
- Memphis (0-0) | 4.1
- UNLV (0-0) | 1.2
- James Madison (0-0) | -0.3
- UTSA (0-0) | -0.9
- Navy (0-0) | -1.3
- South Florida (0-0) | -2.3
- Toledo (0-0) | -2.8
- Army (0-0) | -3.5
- Liberty (0-0) | -3.6
- Oregon State (0-0) | -3.6
- Louisiana (0-0) | -3.9
- Georgia Southern (0-0) | -4.3
- South Alabama (0-0) | -4.4
- Ohio (0-0) | -4.9
- UConn (0-0) | -4.9
- East Carolina (0-0) | -5.0
- Fresno State (0-0) | -5.6
- Miami (OH) (0-0) | -5.9
- Texas State (0-0) | -6.3
- San Jose State (0-0) | -6.4
- Washington State (0-0) | -6.5
- Troy (0-0) | -6.7
- Colorado State (0-0) | -7.1
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