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ESPN Releases Final SP+ Rankings

Oregon Duck Washingtonby: Justin Hopkins08/21/22

ESPN has a number of rankings they release each season. One of the more unique rankings is their SP+ formula.

Earlier today ESPN released its top 25 and Oregon made the cut. But just barely.

Before we get to the list, here’s a little about ESPN’s SP+ and the formula. Consider it more of a ‘power ranking’ than an AP Top 25 ranking or something similar.

As mentioned previously, these are based on three primary factors: returning production (final rankings for which you can find at the bottom of this piece), recent recruiting and recent history. How good have you been recently? Who do you have coming back? How good are the players replacing those you don’t have coming back?

Given those factors, Oregon checked in at No. 24 on the list, barely making the top 25 cut. The Pac-12 was represented by Utah at No. 12. No other Pac-12 schools made the cut.

  1. Alabama Crimson Tide
  2. Georgia Bulldogs
  3. Ohio State Buckeyes
  4. Oklahoma Sooners
  5. Clemson Tigers
  6. Michigan Wolverines
  7. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
  8. Texas A&M Aggies
  9. Ole Miss Rebels
  10. Tennessee Volunteers
  11. Kentucky Wildcats
  12. Utah Utes
  13. Penn State Nittany Lions
  14. Arkansas Razorbacks
  15. Michigan State Spartans
  16. Cincinnati Bearcats
  17. Wisconsin Badgers
  18. NC State Wolfpack
  19. Oklahoma State Cowboys
  20. Mississippi State Bulldogs
  21. Auburn Tigers
  22. Texas Longhorns
  23. Pittsburgh Panthers
  24. Oregon Ducks
  25. BYU Cougars

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