Georgia leads 2026 SEC Media Poll ahead of college football season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 8:29 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
The Southeastern Conference's media has ranked Georgia as the favorite for the 2026 college football season. Georgia secured 88 votes for the SEC Championship Game, outpacing Texas, which received 57 votes. The poll indicates Georgia's strong position in the SEC, with several teams mentioned as competitive challengers, including Ole Miss, Texas A&M, LSU, and Alabama. Florida and Auburn are also noted for potential to exceed expectations. The results reflect significant confidence in Georgia's returning talent and their status as back-to-back SEC champions under coach Kirby Smart.
- •Georgia has 88 votes for the SEC Championship Game.
- •Texas follows with 57 votes in the media poll.
- •Ole Miss is projected third, followed by Texas A&M and LSU.
- •Florida and Auburn are positioned to outperform expectations.
- •The poll highlights Georgia's dominance and the competitive nature of the SEC.
- 8:29 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 SEC Media Poll Sends a Clear Message
- 4:19 PMSecsports.com — 2026 SEC Football Preseason Media Poll, All-SEC Team announced - Southeastern Conference
"The SEC media has spoken, and there appears to be a clear favorite entering the 2026 college football season. Georgia was picked to finish first in the conference’s preseason media poll, collecting 88 SEC Championship Game votes—well ahead of second-place Texas, which received 57. The gap between the Bulldogs and the rest of the conference…
"Georgia has been predicted to win the 2026 SEC Championship, according to a preseason poll of those media in attendance covering SEC Football Media Days.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 8:29 PM2026 SEC Media Poll Sends a Clear Message
The SEC media has spoken, and there appears to be a clear favorite entering the 2026 college football season. Georgia was picked to finish first in the conference’s preseason media poll, collecting 88 SEC Championship Game votes—well ahead of second-place Texas, which received 57. The gap between the Bulldogs and the rest of the conference…
- Secsports.comJul 24, 2026, 4:19 PM2026 SEC Football Preseason Media Poll, All-SEC Team announced - Southeastern Conference
Georgia has been predicted to win the 2026 SEC Championship, according to a preseason poll of those media in attendance covering SEC Football Media Days.
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