Now that ESPN has its updated Football Power Index rankings, it also means that there’s game-by-game percentage chances for each of Iowa’s 2022 football schedule.
If you missed it, the Hawkeyes weren’t among the top 25 teams in ESPN’s updated FPI. Instead, Ohio State at No. 2, Michigan at No. 6, Michigan State at No. 15, Penn State at No. 16 and Wisconsin at No. 21 comprised the five Big Ten teams that made the top 25 in the latest FPI from ESPN.
It’s of no concern to Hawkeye fans. ESPN’s FPI rankings don’t determine results on the field. However, it does give at least one indication of how a predictive model views the various teams.
In case you’re unfamiliar with what FPI is, here’s ESPN’s description on what the model is.
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. 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. Ratings and projections update daily. – ESPN.
So, there you have it. Let’s take a look at what percentages ESPN’s FPI gives the Hawkeyes to win each of its games throughout the 2022 season.