Georgia and Texas lead 2026 SEC football preseason poll
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 4:34 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Georgia and Texas have received top rankings in the 2026 SEC football preseason media poll. Georgia leads with 88 first-place votes, while Texas follows with 57. This comes after Georgia bested Texas in the 2024 SEC championship game. The poll highlights Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and LSU among the top competitors, with coaching changes impacting team standings. Ole Miss, last year’s playoff qualifier, received six first-place votes, finishing third in the poll.
- •Georgia received 88 first-place votes in the poll.
- •Texas secured 57 first-place votes.
- •Ole Miss finished third with six first-place votes.
- •Texas A&M and LSU ranked fourth and fifth, respectively.
- •Five SEC teams made the College Football Playoff last season.
- 4:34 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 SEC football preseason poll: Georgia and Texas are voted as the top two teams
"Georgia beat Texas in the 2024 SEC championship game.
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