ESPN predicts Georgia football’s chances of winning the national title

By admin — In News — July 13, 2026

   ​The Georgia Bulldogs have the No. 5 team in ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI). Georgia has the second-best team in the SEC behind the Texas Longhorns.FPI gives Georgia the best chance (10.9%) to finish the regular season undefeated in the SEC. Texas is the only other SEC team with more than a 5% chance to go undefeated during the regular season. A big reason why Georgia has the best chance to go undefeated is because the Bulldogs have the easiest schedule in the SEC, according to FPI.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGeorgia (22.9%) and Texas (29.7%) have the two best chances to win the SEC. No other SEC team has over an 11% chance. The Bulldogs and Longhorns also have the best odds to advance to the national championship. FPI gives Georgia a 17.3% chance to make the national title game and a 9.0% chance to win the national championship. Georgia has the fifth-best chance to win a national championship behind Ohio State, Texas, Notre Dame and Oregon.COLUMBUS, OHIO – AUGUST 30: Head coach Steve Sarkisian of the Texas Longhorns leads his team onto the field to play the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on August 30, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Ohio State Buckeyes: 17.1%Texas Longhorns: 13.2%Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 10.5%Georgia Bulldogs: 9.0%Indiana Hoosiers: 6.6%Texas Tech Red Raiders: 3.7%”The Football Power Index (FPI) is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season,” ESPN writes. “FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFollow UGA Wire on Instagram, Facebook, X or Threads for more Georgia football coverage!This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: ESPN predicts Georgia football’s chances of winning the national title  

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