Feb. 1, 2010

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- The Furman Paladins finished 23rd in the final Gridiron Power Index (GPI), it was announced today by College Sporting News (CSN).

The Gridiron Power Index (GPI), the index ranking for the NCAA Division I FCS and a top indicator of at-large playoff selection, finished the year with D-I National Champion Villanova in the top spot.

Furman posted a 6-5 record and finished third in the Southern Conference with a 5-3 league mark in 2009.

The Colonial Athletic Association, the largest league in the FCS has seven teams in the top 25; the Big Sky Conference has five; the Missouri Valley Football and Southern Conferences have three each; the Ohio Valley and Southland Conferences have two each; and the Big South and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conferences plus the Ivy League have one each.

Full GPI Detail:

http://www.collegesportingnews.com/s...1finalgpi.html

2/1/2010 Final GPI Top 25

1. Villanova (1.00)

2T. William & Mary (2.63)

2T. Montana (2.63)

4. Richmond (4.25)

5. Appalachian St (4.38)

6. S Illinois (6.13)

7. New Hampshire (7.13)

8. Elon (8.25)

9. S Dakota St (10.75)

10. E Washington (11.25)

11. S Carolina St (13.38)

12. Weber St (13.75)

13. SF Austin (14.13)

14. Northern Iowa (15.00)

15. Jacksonville St (15.88)

16. James Madison (16.75)

17. Delaware (17.88)

18. McNeese St (18.50)

19. Penn (18.88)

20. Montana St (20.75)

21. Liberty (20.88)

22. Holy Cross (22.38)

23. FURMAN (23.13)

24. N Arizona (23.50)

25. Massachusetts (25.00)

2. Southern Conference (29.42)

5. Appalachian St (4.38)

8. Elon (8.25)

23. Furman (23.13)

30T. Chattanooga (29.13)

35. Ga Southern (31.38)

40T. Samford (33.50)

48T. The Citadel (40.38)

50. Wofford (41.25)

69. W Carolina (53.38)