With the conclusion of Saturday’s action, we have only one week remaining in the 2024 SEC football regular season. It also means we have only one week remaining until we find out which SEC teams will make it to Atlanta for the conference’s title game.
The conference standings also received a significant shakeup this past Saturday, as multiple upsets occurred across the SEC that affected the potential SEC title game outlook.
Here are the latest SEC conference standings coming out of Week 13:
Updated SEC Football Standings after Week 13
1. Texas (6-1)
2. Georgia (6-2)
T-3. Tennessee, Texas A&M (5-2)
5. South Carolina (5-3)
T-6. Alabama, LSU, Missouri, Ole Miss (4-3)
10. Florida (4-4)
T-11. Arkansas, Vanderbilt (3-4)
T-13. Oklahoma, Auburn (2-5)
15. Kentucky (1-7)
16. Mississippi State (0-7)
Alabama’s loss to Oklahoma in Week 13 devastated their SEC championship game hopes. The Crimson Tide would’ve had the inside track to Atlanta with a win, but they are now eliminated.
At the moment, the Texas Longhorns are the lone SEC team with only one loss in conference play and will be in Atlanta if they beat Texas A&M on Saturday. The same thing can also said for the Aggies. The winner of that game will play Georgia in Atlanta for the SEC championship.
Yet another week of SEC football action has come and gone, and the conference’s championship game picture has become cloudier as a result of Saturday’s results.
Yes, after the Georgia Bulldogs upset the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday night in Athens, there are only two one-loss SEC teams remaining. However, how does that game and others from this past Saturday affect the SEC standings?
Let’s answer that question by taking a look at the updated SEC conference standings coming out of Week 12.
Updated SEC Football Standings after Week 12
T-1. Texas, Texas A&M (5-1)
3. Georgia (6-2)
4. Tennessee (5-2)
T-5. Alabama, Ole Miss (4-2)
7. South Carolina (5-3)
T-8. Missouri, LSU, Vanderbilt (3-3)
T-11. Arkansas, Florida (3-4)
T-13. Oklahoma, Auburn (1-5)
15. Kentucky (1-6)
16. Mississippi State (0-6)
As mentioned, there are only two SEC teams with one conference loss: Texas and Texas A&M. However, the Longhorns and Aggies play each other in two weeks.
Alabama is 4-2 ahead of its Week 13 trip to Oklahoma, and rival Auburn is lurking right after. The Crimson Tide, should they win both of those games, could make it to Atlanta for the SEC championship game.
Here is how the SEC conference standings look after Week 11:
Overall, Week 11 in the SEC was definitely one of the more memorable that the conference has seen so far this season.
Saturday’s slate across the SEC featured a notable Top 25 upset in Oxford, while a pair of conference powers faced off in Baton Rouge in a result that shocked many across college football.
Let’s take a look at the latest SEC football conference standings after Week 11’s action:
Updated SEC Football Standings after Week 11
T-1. Tennessee, Texas A&M (5-1)
3. Texas (4-1)
4. Georgia (5-2)
T-5. Ole Miss, Alabama (4-2)
T-7. Missouri, LSU (3-2)
9. South Carolina (4-3)
T-10. Vanderbilt, Arkansas (3-3)
12. Florida (2-4)
T-13. Oklahoma, Auburn (1-5)
15. Kentucky (1-6)
16. Mississippi State (0-6)
While they will still need help to get there, Alabama helped their chances at making the SEC title game on Saturday with their 42-13 win at LSU. The Crimson Tide now sit at 4-2 in SEC play with only two conference games remaining to play.
Coming out of Week 11, two teams also sit atop the SEC standings at 5-1 in Tennessee and Texas A&M. Texas is also the lone remaining SEC team with one loss, sitting at 4-1.
Week 10 provided the toughest test yet for the last conference unbeaten in the SEC: The Texas A&M Aggies traveled to Columbia to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Elsewhere, an SEC rivalry was renewed in Jacksonville while a few other notable results happened across the conference.
So, coming out of this week’s action, let’s take a look at the SEC conference standings entering Week 11:
Updated SEC Football Standings after Week 10
T-1. Georgia, Texas A&M (5-1)
3. Tennessee (4-1)
T-4. Texas, LSU (3-1)
T-6. Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Alabama (3-2)
T-9. South Carolina, Arkansas (3-3)
11. Missouri (2-2)
12. Florida (2-3)
13. Oklahoma (1-4)
14. Auburn (1-5)
15. Kentucky (1-6)
16. Mississippi State (0-5)
The Alabama Crimson Tide are not in position to make it to Atlanta for the SEC championship game because the team has two conference losses. Alabama can help its chances with a win this week at the LSU Tigers. However, it would still need significant help.
Another prominent takeaway from Week 10 was that no team will go undefeated in conference play. Despite the road loss at South Carolina, Texas A&M remains in position to reach Atlanta. It is tied with the Georgia Bulldogs at 5-1 atop the SEC standings.
With multiple ranked matchups to be played this week, just how different could these standings look after Week 11?
Booker received the honor by the conference Monday.
After the team’s impressive 34-0 win over the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, Alabama Crimson Tide starting left guard Tyler Booker has been officially named the SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week.
Booker was the lone Alabama player to receive an honor by the conference Monday, and shared SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week honors with Auburn’s Izavion Miller.
As to why Booker received the honor, the left guard was a key reason behind Alabama’s success offensively against Missouri where they out-gained the Tigers in total yardage a combined 486-239, in particular when it came to running the ball.
Booker helped pave the way for an Alabama rushing attack that amassed 271 yards and four touchdowns on 37 combined attempts, which translated to an average of 7.3 yards per carry. The Alabama left guard also did not allow a sack against Missouri in pass blocking.
A junior, Booker continues to be one of top offensive guards in all of college football this season, and will continue to be a key member of Alabama’s front.
Saban comments on the parity of the SEC this season.
If you have watched any college football this season, then one thing that you have likely realized is that the SEC seems to be a bit tougher top-to-bottom than you might’ve remembered in years past.
Well, former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban commented on this recently when asked a question on the parity of playing in the SEC this season as part of ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” this past Friday afternoon, saying:
“I think there’s more parity in the SEC because I think players want to come to the SEC,” Saban said. “So, the system that we have now allows more players with more experience and proven quality to be able to come to the SEC. In other words, it doesn’t have to just be recruiting.”
Saban also gave his thoughts on how this coming down to player acquisition, in particular the differences between recruiting high school players and the transfer portal, adding:
“Now you take a team like Ole Miss, and I think Lane’s done a great job there so I’m not being critical in this, but he’s actually used the portal to his benefit to be able to have a top-notch team. Other teams use recruiting like Georgia, they are still going to recruit. Alabama’s going to recruit. They’re going to use the portal some, but not as much, so that helps some of the teams that weren’t quite as good get better quickly so that they can compete with those top-level teams. I think the Big Ten, you’re going to see some of that, but I think those two conferences, because of the strength both those conferences have, they’re going to have a little bit of an advantage in this new day and age that we’re living in.”
Altogether, it certainly appears so far that the SEC is a more talented conference overall this season, especially at the top of the league. Is what Saban said a big reason as to why?
Week 9 of the 2024 SEC football season has now officially come to a close, which means that only one team from the conference now remains unbeaten in SEC play.
With the top two teams in conference play having played each other this past Saturday, let’s take a look at who sits atop the SEC standings now as we look ahead to Week 10:
Updated SEC Football Standings after Week 9
1. Texas A&M (5-0)
2. Georgia (4-1)
T-3. Texas, Tennessee, LSU (3-1)
T-6. Alabama, Arkansas (3-2)
T-8. Missouri, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, Florida (2-2)
12. South Carolina (2-3)
T-13. Oklahoma, Auburn (1-4)
15. Kentucky (1-5)
16. Mississippi State (0-5)
After Week 9, Texas A&M is the lone team undefeated in conference play, as the Aggies defeated also previously unbeaten LSU on Saturday night, 38-23.
Alabama also remains largely on the outside-looking-in when it comes to a potential SEC Championship Game appearance, as the Crimson Tide will still need to win-out, as well as receive help from others. However, a win over LSU in their next contest, which is one of the teams ahead of them in the standings, would certainly help those chances.
Which teams rose and fell in our latest SEC power rankings?
After a loaded slate last weekend, SEC football was home to a few notable matchups during Week 9, headlined by a Top 25 showdown in places such as College Station, Tuscaloosa, and Nashville. Yes, there were three different Top 25 matchups in the SEC alone during Week 9.
However, one of those three was arguably bigger than the others, as the two lone SEC undefeated teams in conference play faced off in a game that was among college football’s best during Week 9.
So, coming off this past weekend’s action, here are our latest SEC football power rankings entering Week 10 of the 2024 season, starting with No. 16:
16. Mississippi State Bulldogs
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Previous Ranking: No. 16
2024 Record: 1-7 overall (0-5 in SEC)
Week 9 Result: 58-25 loss vs. Arkansas
Week 10 Opponent: vs. Massachusetts
Mississippi State’s struggles continued Saturday where they lost their seventh consecutive game via a 58-25 loss to Arkansas at home. The Bulldogs will host Massachusetts this week looking to snap that skid.
15. Kentucky Wildcats
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Previous Ranking: No. 15
2024 Record: 3-5 overall (1-5 in SEC)
Week 9 Result: 24-10 loss vs. Auburn
Week 10 Opponent: at No. 7 Tennessee
The Kentucky Wildcats lost their third-straight game Saturday with a 24-10 loss to Auburn at home. Kentucky will now travel to Tennessee in Week 10.
14. Oklahoma Sooners
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Previous Ranking: No. 13
2024 Record: 4-4 overall (1-4 in SEC)
Week 9 Result: 26-14 loss at No. 18 Ole Miss
Week 10 Opponent: vs. Maine
The Oklahoma Sooners’ struggles continued in Week 9, as the program dropped their third-straight game with a 26-14 road loss at Ole Miss. Oklahoma will look to snap that three-game skid in Week 10 at home against Maine.
13. Auburn Tigers
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Previous Ranking: No. 14
2024 Record: 3-5 overall (1-4 in SEC)
Week 9 Result: 24-10 win at Kentucky
Week 10 Opponent: vs. No. 25 Vanderbilt
The Auburn Tigers snapped a four-game losing streak Saturday with a 24-10 road win at Kentucky. Auburn will now return home in Week 10 to host the Vanderbilt Commodores.
12. Arkansas Razorbacks
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Previous Ranking: No. 11
2024 Record: 5-3 overall (3-2 in SEC)
Week 9 Result: 58-25 win at Mississippi State
Week 10 Opponent: vs. No. 18 Ole Miss
Arkansas had one of their top offensive performances of the season Saturday afternoon, as the Razorbacks defeated Mississippi State in Starkville by a final score of 58-25. Looking ahead, the Razorbacks will play the other team from the state in Week 10 by hosting Ole Miss.
11. South Carolina Gamecocks
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Previous Ranking: No. 12
2024 Record: 4-3 overall (2-3 in SEC)
Week 9 Result: BYE
Week 10 Opponent: vs. No. 14 Texas A&M
South Carolina was the first SEC team on a bye during Week 9, as the Gamecocks did not play. The Gamecocks will return to action in Week 10 at home as they host one of the conference’s top teams in the Texas A&M Aggies.
10. Florida Gators
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Previous Ranking: No. 10
2024 Record: 4-3 overall (2-2 in SEC)
Week 9 Result: BYE
Week 10 Opponent: vs. No. 2 Georgia in Jacksonville, Florida
Florida also did not play this past Saturday due to the Gators being on a bye week. The Gators are set to return this Saturday for a rivalry game against Georgia in Jacksonville, Florida.
9. Missouri Tigers
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Previous Ranking: No. 8
2024 Record: 6-2 overall (2-2 in SEC)
Week 9 Result: 34-0 loss at No. 15 Alabama
Week 10 Opponent: BYE
Missouri struggled during Week 9, as the Tigers went to Tuscaloosa, and left with a 34-0 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Tigers now enter a bye week at 6-2 overall, as well as 2-2 in the SEC.
8. Vanderbilt Commodores
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Previous Ranking: No. 9
2024 Record: 5-3 overall (2-2 in SEC)
Week 9 Result: 27-24 loss vs. No. 5 Texas
Week 10 Opponent: at Auburn
Vanderbilt was a loser in a Top 25 matchup Saturday, falling at home to Texas in a close contest, 27-24. The Commodores now sit at 5-3 overall headed to Auburn later this week.
7. LSU Tigers
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Previous Ranking: No. 3
2024 Record: 6-2 overall (3-1 in SEC)
Week 9 Result: 38-23 loss at No. 14 Texas A&M
Week 10 Opponent: BYE
LSU was one of the biggest teams to fall this week after their 38-23 road loss at Texas A&M. The Tigers now enter their bye week at 6-2 overall, as well as 3-1 in SEC play.
6. Texas A&M Aggies
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Previous Ranking: No. 7
2024 Record: 7-1 overall (5-0 in SEC)
Week 9 Result: 38-23 win vs. No. 8 LSU
Week 10 Opponent: at South Carolina
The Texas A&M Aggies picked up arguably the SEC’s most impressive win during Week 9, topping the LSU Tigers at home by a final score of 38-23. In Week 10, Texas A&M will look to remain undefeated in SEC play on the road at South Carolina.
5. Ole Miss Rebels
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Previous Ranking: No. 6
2024 Record: 6-2 overall (2-2 in SEC)
Week 9 Result: 26-14 win vs. Oklahoma
Week 10 Opponent: at Arkansas
Ole Miss bounced back from a difficult road loss a week ago with a 26-14 home win over Oklahoma. The Rebels will look to continue that success in Week 10 at Arkansas.
4. Alabama Crimson Tide
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Previous Ranking: No. 5
2024 Record: 6-2 overall (3-2 in SEC)
Week 9 Result: 34-0 win vs. No. 21 Missouri
Week 10 Opponent: BYE
Alabama had an impressive performance during Week 9, as the Crimson Tide topped Missouri at home by a final score of 34-0. The Crimson Tide now enter their bye week at 6-2 overall, as well as 3-2 in SEC play.
3. Tennessee Volunteers
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Previous Ranking: No. 4
2024 Record: 6-1 overall (3-1 in SEC)
Week 9 Result: BYE
Week 10 Opponent: vs. Kentucky
The Tennessee Volunteers did not play Saturday due to a bye week. Tennessee will return to action in Week 10 by hosting Kentucky.
2. Texas Longhorns
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Previous Ranking: No. 2
2024 Record: 7-1 overall (3-1 in SEC)
Week 9 Result: 27-24 win at No. 25 Vanderbilt
Week 10 Opponent: BYE
Texas was back in the win column Saturday with a 27-24 ranked road win at Vanderbilt. This result improved the Longhorns to 7-1 overall, as well as 3-1 in the SEC, entering their bye week.
1. Georgia Bulldogs
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Previous Ranking: No. 1
2024 Record: 6-1 overall (4-1 in SEC)
Week 9 Result: BYE
Week 10 Opponent: vs. Florida in Jacksonville, Florida
The Georgia Bulldogs were the final SEC team to not play Saturday due to a bye week. Georgia will return to action in Week 10 at a neutral-site against the rival Florida Gators.
Headlined by a pair of Top 25 matchups, Week 8 of the 2024 SEC football season was arguably the biggest in the conference so far this year.
The SEC’s headline game came in Austin when the Texas and Georgia faced off, while another ranked-vs.-ranked matchup happened in Knoxville where Alabama traveled to Tennessee. Both of those games likely did not go as many across college football might’ve thought as well, with both results impacting the SEC conference standings coming out of Week 8.
Here are the latest SEC conference standings after Week 8 of the 2024 season:
SEC Football Standings after Week 8
1. Texas A&M (4-0)
2. LSU (3-0)
3. Georgia (4-1)
4. Tennessee (3-1)
T-5. Missouri, Texas, Vanderbilt (2-1)
T-8. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida (2-2)
11. South Carolina (2-3)
12. Ole Miss (1-2)
13. Oklahoma (1-3)
14. Kentucky (1-4)
T-15. Auburn, Mississippi State (0-4)
Looking at Alabama in particular, the loss to Tennessee certainly did not help their SEC Championship Game aspirations, as the Crimson Tide are now one-of-three teams sitting with two conference losses. In order to make it to Atlanta, Alabama will need to win out, as well as receive some help from other teams.
At the moment, there are also two SEC teams who remain undefeated in conference play in Texas A&M and LSU. However, the likes of Georgia and Texas are lurking closely behind as we now look ahead to Week 9.
Week 7 of the 2024 SEC football season shaped up to be an eventful one going into Saturday, and the weekend slate certainly lived up to the hype across the conference.
A Saturday slate that included rivalry matchups, near upsets, and more, here are the updated SEC football standings as we look ahead to Week 8:
With their win over South Carolina, Alabama advanced to 2-1 overall in SEC play, which is currently tied for fifth in the conference. The Crimson Tide’s next SEC game will come in Week 8 in Knoxville against the rival Tennessee Volunteers in what will be a showdown of 2-1 teams.
Can the Crimson Tide pickup yet another SEC win during Week 8 against their rivals in the latest edition of “The Third Saturday in October?”
