SEC ranks college football helmets from worst to first ahead of season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026

In a ranking of SEC helmets for the 2026 college football season, the Mississippi State Bulldogs occupy the lowest spot. The Texas A&M Aggies and Ole Miss Rebels follow closely at 15th and 14th. At the top of the list, the Florida Gators and Alabama Crimson Tide are ranked second and third respectively. The rankings consider only the schools' base helmets, excluding their alternate designs. The piece emphasizes the iconic looks present across the conference as Oklahoma continues to adapt to the SEC.
- •Mississippi State Bulldogs ranked 16th in helmet design
- •Texas A&M Aggies and Ole Miss Rebels follow at 15th and 14th
- •Florida Gators and Alabama Crimson Tide take top spots at second and third
- •The rankings focus solely on base helmet designs
- •This evaluation is ahead of the 2026 college football season
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — SEC Helmets ranked from worst to first
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