Georgia leads conference power rankings entering 2026 college football season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 4:43 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
The 2026 college football season begins this week with all 16 SEC programs scheduled to play. Georgia enters the year at the top of the conference power rankings, returning 68% of its roster as the two-time defending SEC champions. Texas ranks second, with quarterback Arch Manning entering his second year as a starter. Oklahoma secures the third spot, followed by Alabama and Texas A&M to round out the top five. Six SEC teams feature new head coaches this season as programs look to establish their standing within the conference. Every team across the league faces its first test of the season during the upcoming week.
- •Georgia opens the season against Tennessee State.
- •Texas adds wide receiver Cam Coleman to support Arch Manning.
- •Alabama names Keelon Russell as its starting quarterback.
- •Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables returns with a defensive-focused roster.
- •Texas A&M returns offensive players Marcel Reed and Mario Craver.
- 4:43 PMYahoo Sports — Ranking every SEC team entering college football's Week 1
"The 2026 college football season is officially here, so how does the SEC rank entering Week 1? Who comes out on top in our initial power rankings?
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