SEC Football Power Rankings for Week 9

Published 3:18 pm Sunday, October 20, 2024

Looking at the schools in the SEC, who are the top teams in the conference entering Week 9 of the college football schedule? In this week’s power rankings, which can be seen below, we take a look at each team and how they stack up.

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SEC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Alabama

  • Current Record: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 8th
  • Last Game Result: L 24-17 vs Tennessee

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Missouri
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ABC

No. 2: Ole Miss

  • Current Record: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 47th
  • Last Game Result: L 29-26 vs LSU

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Oklahoma
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ESPN

No. 3: Georgia

  • Current Record: 6-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 9th
  • Last Game Result: W 30-15 vs Texas

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Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: BYE

No. 4: Texas

  • Current Record: 6-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 72nd
  • Last Game Result: L 30-15 vs Georgia

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Vanderbilt
  • Game Time: 4:15 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: SEC Network

No. 5: LSU

  • Current Record: 6-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 17th
  • Last Game Result: W 34-10 vs Arkansas

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Texas A&M
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ABC

No. 6: Texas A&M

  • Current Record: 6-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 19th
  • Last Game Result: W 34-24 vs Mississippi State

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Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: LSU
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ABC

No. 7: Tennessee

  • Current Record: 6-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 59th
  • Last Game Result: W 24-17 vs Alabama

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: BYE

No. 8: South Carolina

  • Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 13th
  • Last Game Result: W 35-9 vs Oklahoma

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: BYE

No. 9: Florida

  • Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 6th
  • Last Game Result: W 48-20 vs Kentucky

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: BYE

No. 10: Missouri

  • Current Record: 6-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 68th
  • Last Game Result: W 21-17 vs Auburn

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Alabama
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ABC

No. 11: Vanderbilt

  • Current Record: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 31st
  • Last Game Result: W 24-14 vs Ball State

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Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Texas
  • Game Time: 4:15 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: SEC Network

No. 12: Kentucky

  • Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 18th
  • Last Game Result: L 48-20 vs Florida

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Auburn
  • Game Time: 7:45 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: SECN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 13: Arkansas

  • Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 40th
  • Last Game Result: L 34-10 vs LSU

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Mississippi State
  • Game Time: 12:45 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: SECN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 14: Oklahoma

  • Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 32nd
  • Last Game Result: L 35-9 vs South Carolina

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Ole Miss
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ESPN

No. 15: Mississippi State

  • Current Record: 1-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 1st
  • Last Game Result: L 34-24 vs Texas A&M

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Arkansas
  • Game Time: 12:45 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: SECN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 16: Auburn

  • Current Record: 2-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 50th
  • Last Game Result: L 21-17 vs Missouri

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Kentucky
  • Game Time: 7:45 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: SECN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

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