Texas, Alabama, and Georgia lose in SEC rivalry upsets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 12:14 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
In a surprising turn during SEC rivalries, Texas, Alabama, and Georgia suffered losses on October 17, 2026. Texas fell to Florida 27-24 and has now been outscored 34-14 in the second halves of its past two games. Alabama lost 26-10 to Tennessee, marking its first back-to-back losses since 2013. Georgia, previously ranked No. 1, lost to Auburn 27-24 after leading 14-0, with a last-minute field goal sealing the defeat. The results came after a rough preceding week for these top teams, raising questions about their playoff hopes and potential changes ahead.
- •Texas is now 4-2 after dropping games to Florida and Oklahoma.
- •Alabama's defeat marks its third consecutive loss at Neyland Stadium.
- •Georgia's loss to Auburn ended a 93-game home win streak against unranked teams.
- •Texas coach Steve Sarkisian indicated a need to evaluate offensive performance.
- •Next week, Texas faces Ole Miss in a crucial matchup.
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"Georgia, Texas and Alabama fall flat after rivalry games last week.
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