We are 12 Saturdays away from college football kicking off and some preseason power ratings have been released, which always excites me.
These are not the end all, be all, but it does give a good sense of how talented teams are compared to the rest of the country.
In ESPN's Football Power Index, Michigan State is 68th in the country and 17th in the Big Ten with a projected win-loss record of 4.8-7.2. According to the FPI, there is a 36.4% chance Michigan State reaches six wins
In Kelley Ford's ratings, it has Michigan State at 74th in the country and 17th in the Big Ten. Ford has not released projected records yet.
Both of these ratings are predictive and forward-looking. Obviously, the projected win-loss record in the FPI takes into account strength of schedule.
Here is the link for both sets of power ratings:
FPI: https://www.espn.com/college-football/fpi
KFord: https://kfordratings.com/power
These are not the end all, be all, but it does give a good sense of how talented teams are compared to the rest of the country.
In ESPN's Football Power Index, Michigan State is 68th in the country and 17th in the Big Ten with a projected win-loss record of 4.8-7.2. According to the FPI, there is a 36.4% chance Michigan State reaches six wins
In Kelley Ford's ratings, it has Michigan State at 74th in the country and 17th in the Big Ten. Ford has not released projected records yet.
Both of these ratings are predictive and forward-looking. Obviously, the projected win-loss record in the FPI takes into account strength of schedule.
Here is the link for both sets of power ratings:
FPI: https://www.espn.com/college-football/fpi
KFord: https://kfordratings.com/power
