Colorado football falls in ESPN's FPI following Week 1 loss to Georgia Tech

Colorado football opened its 2025 season with a 27-20 loss against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Friday.Following the disappointing loss, ESPN significantly shifted the Buffaloes' ranking in its Football Power Index from No.

48 to No.

57.

The outlet also now projects the Buffs' win-loss record to be 5.2-6.8, down from the preseason when it was 6.5-5.5.Notably, Deion Sanders' program is ranked 13th among all Big 12 teams ahead of Week 2.

Only West Virginia (14th), Oklahoma State (15th) and Houston (16th) sit behind the Buffaloes.

UCF, Cincinnati and Arizona are the three programs directly above the Buffs.BYU, Utah, Iowa State, Kansas and Arizona State are the top five Big 12 teams in the metrics' very tight upper tier.While CU did show some promise on Friday evening, with the running game and pass rush being two highlights, it was nowhere near a well-played game.

The defense gave up over 300 rushing yards, and the offense could not capitalize on three straight Georgia Tech turnovers in the first quarter.Colorado will now welcome newly promoted Football Bowl Subdivision school, Delaware, to Folsom Field on Sept.

6, presenting an opportunity to get right before conference play begins.Follow Charlie Strella on X, Threads and Instagram.Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions.This article originally appeared on Buffaloes Wire: Colorado football updated ESPN FPI ranking after Georgia Tech loss.

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