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Conference power rankings: Weakest of Power 5 a consideration, too

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  • Sharon Katz, ESPN Stats & Information

Conference Power Rankings: Which is the weakest Power 5 conference?

In the current college football playoff format, the relative strength of each Power 5 conference is under more scrutiny than ever. Nonconference matchups have an impact on individual teams as well as the perception of conferences as a whole.

Through three weeks, the SEC is the top conference in the nation, according to ESPN Stats & Info’s conference power rankings, after posting an FBS-best 23-4 record (4-2 versus other Power 5 teams) in nonconference play.