I think the FPI is rubbish even during the season. It is especially rubbish before any teams play each other. I am posting the link because they rank GT at #24.

ESPN 2018 Football Power Index

1 Clemson, ACC
2 Alabama, SEC
3 Georgia, SEC
4 OSU, Big Ten
5 Notre Dame, Ind
6 Washington, Pac-12
7 Auburn, SEC
8 Penn State, Big Ten
9 Oklahoma, Big 12
10 Michigan State, Big Ten
11 Michigan, Big Ten
12 Wisconsin, Big Ten
13 Stanford, Pac-12
14 Miami, ACC
15 USC, Pac-12
16 Miss St, SEC
17 Texas, Big 12
18 FSU, ACC
19 Texas A&M, SEC
20 Oklahoma State, Big 12
21 Florida, SEC
22 VT, ACC
23 Oregon, Pac-12
24 Georgia Tech, ACC
25 Iowa, Big Ten


Link
http://www.espn.com/college-football/sta...eamratings