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2011 Gridiron Power Index (GPI) Debuts, Georgia Southern is No. 1

The Gridiron Power Index (GPI), the index ranking for the NCAA Division I FCS and a top indicator of at-large playoff selection debuts for the 2011-12 season with unbeaten Georgia Southern in the top spot.

The Southern Conference and Colonial Athletic Association have six teams each in the top 25; the Missouri Valley Football Conference has five; the Big Sky, Great West and Southland Conferences have two each; and the Big South and Ohio Valley Conferences plus the Patriot League have one each. (Games through 10/2/11)

As conference average rankings the Southern Conference has a sizable lead at #1 while the Great West and Missouri Valley Football Conferences plus the Colonial Athletic Association are bunched at #2-3-4 respectively. ...

10/3/2011 GPI Top 25
1. Ga Southern (1.29)
2. Northern Iowa (2.57)
3. Wofford (3.00)
4. N Dakota St (5.00)
5. Montana St (5.43)
6. James Madison (9.00)
7. New Hampshire (10.00)
8. Sam Houston St (10.71)
9. Maine (11.57)
10T. Furman (12.00)
10T. Appalachian St (12.00)
12. Indiana St (15.14)
13. Lehigh (15.86)
14. South Dakota (16.14)
15. McNeese St (18.14)
16. Southern Utah (20.71)
17. Delaware (21.29)
18. Chattanooga (21.43)
19. Montana (21.57)
20. Coastal Carolina (26.43)
21. Samford (27.29)
22. Youngstown St (27.43)
23. Towson (28.00)
24. Tennessee Tech (28.43)
25T. Richmond (28.57)
25T. S Illinois (28.57)

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