| 2026 | South Carolina5–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #17 (of 69 teams · 427.7 yds/g · 2,566 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 69 teams · 32.2 pts/g · 193 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #41 (of 69 teams · 390.3 yds/g allowed · 2,342 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 69 teams · 32.2 pts/g allowed · 193 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · +0.0 /g · +0 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 69 teams · -5 in these games · 5 taken, 10 given · -0.83 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · 29:51 /g · 2h 59m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 138 teams · 91% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #35 (of 138 teams · 51% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #43 (of 138 teams · 57% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #15 (of 138 teams · 862.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #31 (of 69 teams · 0.142 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 69 teams · 0.179 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 69 teams · 41% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #53 (of 69 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.386 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 69 teams · 1.191 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| Median | of 16 SEC teams in 2026 | 1 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) | #39 (Total offense: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range #4–#65. 2 of 16 in the top 10.) | #24 (Scoring offense: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range #6–#67. 3 of 16 in the top 10.) | #32 (Total defense: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range #3–#60. 3 of 16 in the top 10.) | #35 (Scoring defense: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range #2–#63. 2 of 16 in the top 10.) | #28 (Point margin: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range #5–#67. 3 of 16 in the top 10.) | #40 (Turnover margin: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range #1–#68. 4 of 16 in the top 10.) | #32 (Possession: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range #6–#69. 1 of 16 in the top 10.) | #73 (Returning passing: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range #8–#127. 1 of 16 in the top 10.) | #55 (Returning receiving: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range #26–#129. 0 of 16 in the top 10.) | #43 (Returning rushing: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range #14–#113. 0 of 16 in the top 10.) | #14 (Team talent: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range #1–#42. 6 of 16 in the top 10.) | #32 (Offensive EPA: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range #4–#63. 2 of 16 in the top 10.) | #29 (Defensive EPA: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range #5–#63. 3 of 16 in the top 10.) | #32 (Offensive success rate: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range #4–#64. 2 of 16 in the top 10.) | #29 (Defensive success rate: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range #2–#68. 2 of 16 in the top 10.) | #47 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range #5–#68. 3 of 16 in the top 10.) | #26 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range #5–#66. 3 of 16 in the top 10.) |
| 2026 | LSU6–2 | 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 470.2 yds/g · 2,821 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 35.5 pts/g · 213 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 288.5 yds/g allowed · 1,731 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 16.7 pts/g allowed · 100 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +18.8 /g · +113 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 69 teams · -1 in these games · 5 taken, 6 given · -0.17 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 32:07 /g · 3h 13m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #111 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #115 (of 138 teams · 16% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #27 (of 138 teams · 70% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #8 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 931.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 0.317 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 0.005 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 50% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 69 teams · 1.218 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.157 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Alabama6–2 | 5 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #24 (of 69 teams · 401.1 yds/g · 2,808 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 36.9 pts/g · 258 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 69 teams · 354.4 yds/g allowed · 2,481 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 69 teams · 22.9 pts/g allowed · 160 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +14.0 /g · +98 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +7 in these games · 18 taken, 11 given · +1.00 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 69 teams · 29:34 /g · 3h 27m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #88 (of 138 teams · 9% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #47 (of 138 teams · 47% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #73 (of 138 teams · 39% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #4 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 973.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #7 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 0.296 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 69 teams · 0.021 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 48% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 69 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.376 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 69 teams · 1.346 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Georgia7–1 | 5 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #23 (of 69 teams · 409.0 yds/g · 2,454 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 69 teams · 32.5 pts/g · 195 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 69 teams · 308.8 yds/g allowed · 1,853 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 16.0 pts/g allowed · 96 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +16.5 /g · +99 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · +4 in these games · 11 taken, 7 given · +0.67 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · 31:31 /g · 3h 09m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 138 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #78 (of 138 teams · 33% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #18 (of 138 teams · 83% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #1 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 1003.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #16 (of 69 teams · 0.219 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 69 teams · 0.066 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 49% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 69 teams · 1.154 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 69 teams · 1.300 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Tennessee6–2 | 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #45 (of 69 teams · 345.3 yds/g · 2,072 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 69 teams · 26.7 pts/g · 160 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 299.3 yds/g allowed · 1,796 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 69 teams · 18.7 pts/g allowed · 112 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 69 teams · +8.0 /g · +48 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +5 in these games · 13 taken, 8 given · +0.83 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 69 teams · 31:37 /g · 3h 10m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #97 (of 138 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #26 (of 138 teams · 60% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #55 (of 138 teams · 50% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #13 (of 138 teams · 885.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #36 (of 69 teams · 0.105 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · -0.037 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · 43% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 69 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #65 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.093 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.131 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Texas6–2 | 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #55 (of 69 teams · 325.2 yds/g · 1,951 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 69 teams · 26.2 pts/g · 157 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 282.3 yds/g allowed · 1,694 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 69 teams · 20.7 pts/g allowed · 124 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 69 teams · +5.5 /g · +33 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -6 in these games · 5 taken, 11 given · -1.00 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 69 teams · 28:59 /g · 2h 54m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 138 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #56 (of 138 teams · 42% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #91 (of 138 teams · 28% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #2 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 985.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #44 (of 69 teams · 0.078 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 69 teams · -0.012 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 69 teams · 40% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #42 (of 69 teams · 1.226 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · 1.177 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Florida5–3 | 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #31 (of 69 teams · 378.3 yds/g · 2,270 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 69 teams · 27.8 pts/g · 167 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #41 (of 69 teams · 390.3 yds/g allowed · 2,342 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 69 teams · 33.5 pts/g allowed · 201 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 69 teams · -5.7 /g · -34 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 69 teams · -3 in these games · 5 taken, 8 given · -0.50 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 33:20 /g · 3h 20m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #40 (of 138 teams · 50% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #16 (of 138 teams · 83% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #10 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 891.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #32 (of 69 teams · 0.141 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #42 (of 69 teams · 0.170 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · 42% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 69 teams · 1.206 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 69 teams · 1.213 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Missouri6–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #13 (of 69 teams · 435.0 yds/g · 2,610 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 69 teams · 28.5 pts/g · 171 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · 346.8 yds/g allowed · 2,081 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 69 teams · 19.3 pts/g allowed · 116 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 69 teams · +9.2 /g · +55 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +7 in these games · 11 taken, 4 given · +1.17 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 69 teams · 31:05 /g · 3h 06m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #73 (of 138 teams · 24% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #55 (of 138 teams · 43% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #22 (of 138 teams · 75% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #19 (of 138 teams · 808.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #18 (of 69 teams · 0.207 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · 0.076 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 69 teams · 39% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 69 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.421 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 69 teams · 1.251 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Ole Miss6–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #10 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 442.4 yds/g · 3,097 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 36.6 pts/g · 256 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · 392.7 yds/g allowed · 2,749 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 69 teams · 26.1 pts/g allowed · 183 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 69 teams · +10.4 /g · +73 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · +0 in these games · 11 taken, 11 given · +0.00 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 69 teams · 28:06 /g · 3h 17m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 138 teams · 85% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #89 (of 138 teams · 29% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #15 (of 138 teams · 84% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #14 (of 138 teams · 885.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #13 (of 69 teams · 0.242 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 69 teams · 0.144 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 69 teams · 48% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 69 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 69 teams · 1.222 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 69 teams · 1.312 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Kentucky7–1 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #47 (of 69 teams · 336.3 yds/g · 2,018 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · 28.8 pts/g · 173 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · 373.7 yds/g allowed · 2,242 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 69 teams · 27.3 pts/g allowed · 164 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 69 teams · +1.5 /g · +9 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +12 in these games · 15 taken, 3 given · +2.00 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 69 teams · 29:40 /g · 2h 58m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #100 (of 138 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #62 (of 138 teams · 41% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #113 (of 138 teams · 16% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #23 (of 138 teams · 786.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #24 (of 69 teams · 0.177 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · 0.084 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 69 teams · 46% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #53 (of 69 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #68 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.061 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 69 teams · 1.222 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Mississippi State4–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #39 (of 69 teams · 357.6 yds/g · 2,503 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 69 teams · 21.6 pts/g · 151 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 69 teams · 392.3 yds/g allowed · 2,746 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #50 (of 69 teams · 30.3 pts/g allowed · 212 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 69 teams · -8.7 /g · -61 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 69 teams · -4 in these games · 7 taken, 11 given · -0.57 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #53 (of 69 teams · 28:26 /g · 3h 19m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #78 (of 138 teams · 20% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #45 (of 138 teams · 48% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #53 (of 138 teams · 51% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #20 (of 138 teams · 804.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #47 (of 69 teams · 0.054 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #50 (of 69 teams · 0.183 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 69 teams · 42% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 69 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #50 (of 69 teams · 1.198 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 69 teams · 1.175 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Oklahoma4–4 | 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #53 (of 69 teams · 332.5 yds/g · 1,995 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 69 teams · 18.5 pts/g · 111 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 69 teams · 342.3 yds/g allowed · 2,054 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 69 teams · 26.7 pts/g allowed · 160 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 69 teams · -8.2 /g · -49 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · -2 in these games · 9 taken, 11 given · -0.33 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · 30:51 /g · 3h 05m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #41 (of 138 teams · 93% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #60 (of 138 teams · 41% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #14 (of 138 teams · 85% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #17 (of 138 teams · 851.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #59 (of 69 teams · 0.018 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 69 teams · 0.043 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #64 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 35% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 69 teams · 1.177 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.402 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Auburn4–4 | 2 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #51 (of 69 teams · 333.6 yds/g · 2,335 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 69 teams · 21.4 pts/g · 150 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 434.9 yds/g allowed · 3,044 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 69 teams · 29.4 pts/g allowed · 206 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 69 teams · -8.0 /g · -56 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · +0 in these games · 10 taken, 10 given · +0.00 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #69 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 26:02 /g · 3h 02m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #127 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #129 — bottom 10 (of 138 teams · 9% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #61 (of 138 teams · 48% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #18 (of 138 teams · 828.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #45 (of 69 teams · 0.077 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 69 teams · 0.176 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #56 (of 69 teams · 38% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #46 (of 69 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 69 teams · 1.352 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 69 teams · 1.223 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Texas A&M4–4 | 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #65 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 295.0 yds/g · 1,770 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #46 (of 69 teams · 22.5 pts/g · 135 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 69 teams · 379.2 yds/g allowed · 2,275 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 69 teams · 25.2 pts/g allowed · 151 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 69 teams · -2.7 /g · -16 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · -2 in these games · 8 taken, 10 given · -0.33 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 69 teams · 31:41 /g · 3h 10m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 138 teams · 94% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #28 (of 138 teams · 55% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #37 (of 138 teams · 60% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #7 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 933.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #63 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -0.027 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #41 (of 69 teams · 0.147 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 37% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #64 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.114 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #63 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.358 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Vanderbilt3–5 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #48 (of 69 teams · 334.7 yds/g · 2,008 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #56 (of 69 teams · 19.8 pts/g · 119 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 69 teams · 403.2 yds/g allowed · 2,419 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #63 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 34.5 pts/g allowed · 207 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #64 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -14.7 /g · -88 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #68 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -8 in these games · 5 taken, 13 given · -1.33 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 69 teams · 29:40 /g · 2h 58m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #92 (of 138 teams · 6% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #51 (of 138 teams · 45% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #56 (of 138 teams · 50% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #42 (of 138 teams · 727.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #40 (of 69 teams · 0.088 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #62 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 0.275 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 69 teams · 41% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #68 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 50% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 1.365 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.119 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Arkansas3–5 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 SEC teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #61 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 305.5 yds/g · 1,833 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 15.3 pts/g · 92 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 69 teams · 416.8 yds/g allowed · 2,501 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 69 teams · 33.5 pts/g allowed · 201 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -18.2 /g · -109 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 69 teams · -1 in these games · 7 taken, 8 given · -0.17 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 69 teams · 28:43 /g · 2h 52m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #83 (of 138 teams · 14% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #97 (of 138 teams · 27% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #106 (of 138 teams · 19% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #36 (of 138 teams · 745.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #58 (of 69 teams · 0.023 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #63 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 0.281 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 69 teams · 41% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #62 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #62 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.130 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 69 teams · 1.261 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |