Even if you think pre-season prognostications mean nothing, it's still a little encouraging that UCLA is among the top 20 teams in ESPN's Football Power Index for 2019.

The Football Power Index (FPI) is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team's performance going forward for the rest of the season.

Here's ESPN's first FPI rankings release:

1. Clemson

2. Alabama

3. Georgia

4. LSU

5. Michigan

6. Oklahoma

7. Notre Dame

8. Florida

9. Auburn

10. Oregon

11. Texas A&M

12. Penn State

13. Ohio State

14. Michigan State

15. Tennessee

16. Mississippi State

17. Washington

18. South Carolina

19. Missouri

20. UCLA

21. Florida State

22. Utah

23. Iowa

24. Texas

25. USC

ESPN's Full FPI Rankings.