SEC announces football tier rankings ahead of 2026 season

The Southeastern Conference has released its tier rankings for the 2026 football season, categorizing all 16 teams. Georgia and Texas are placed at the top as conference favorites. LSU, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M are identified as borderline contenders. Alabama, Florida, Missouri, and Tennessee fall into the good tier, while Auburn, Mississippi State, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt are categorized as not that good. Arkansas and Kentucky occupy the lowest tier following coaching changes. The rankings come as teams prepare for the new nine-game conference schedule, with the season set to start in less than 80 days.

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