Hey, it's an improvement.
ESPN published its 2016 Football Power Index, and the Worldwide Leader is predicting some improvements for Vanderbilt football.
Just not many.
The FPI projects a 4.6-7.4 record for the Commodores and gives year three of the Derek Mason experiment a zero percent chance to win the SEC. That FPI ranking places Vandy 13th in the conference, ahead only of Kentucky. The 'Dores looked much better against the backdrop of Power 5 teams, however.
Team | Conference | FPI Rank |
Vanderbilt | SEC | 54 |
Kentucky | SEC | 55 |
Duke | ACC | 56 |
Kansas State | Big 12 | 57 |
Wake Forest | ACC | 58 |
Colorado | Pac-12 | 59 |
Syracuse | ACC | 61 |
Indiana | Big Ten | 62 |
Virginia | ACC | 64 |
Minnesota | Big Ten | 65 |
Purdue | Big Ten | 66 |
Iowa State | Big 12 | 71 |
Oregon State | Pac-12 | 72 |
Illinois | Big Ten | 73 |
Maryland | Big Ten | 74 |
Rutgers | Big Ten | 75 |
Kansas | Big 12 | 107 |
It looks like 2016 would be a good year for the Commodores to be in the Big Ten.