SEC Football Power Rankings for Week 3

Published 1:19 pm Sunday, September 8, 2024

Who is the team to beat at the top of the SEC going into Week 3 of the college football schedule? Our power rankings below fill you in on what you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s action.

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SEC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Georgia

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 5th
  • Last Game Result: W 48-3 vs Tennessee Tech

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: @ Kentucky
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: ABC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 2: Tennessee

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 69th
  • Last Game Result: W 51-10 vs North Carolina State

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: Kent State
  • Game Time: 7:45 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: SECN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 3: Texas

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 116th
  • Last Game Result: W 31-12 vs Michigan

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Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: UTSA
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 4: Oklahoma

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 111th
  • Last Game Result: W 16-12 vs Houston

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: Tulane
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: ESPN

No. 5: Missouri

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 129th
  • Last Game Result: W 38-0 vs Buffalo

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: Boston College
  • Game Time: 12:45 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: SECN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 6: LSU

  • Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 27th
  • Last Game Result: W 44-21 vs Nicholls State

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Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: @ South Carolina
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: ABC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: Alabama

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 131st
  • Last Game Result: W 42-16 vs South Florida

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: @ Wisconsin
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: FOX (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Ole Miss

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 130th
  • Last Game Result: W 52-3 vs Middle Tennessee

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: @ Wake Forest
  • Game Time: 6:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: CW (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: South Carolina

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 93rd
  • Last Game Result: W 31-6 vs Kentucky

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: LSU
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: ABC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: Auburn

  • Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 20th
  • Last Game Result: L 21-14 vs California

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: New Mexico
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: ESPN2

No. 11: Florida

  • Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 2nd
  • Last Game Result: W 45-7 vs Samford

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Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: Texas A&M
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: ABC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 12: Arkansas

  • Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 58th
  • Last Game Result: L 39-31 vs Oklahoma State

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: UAB
  • Game Time: 4:15 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: SECN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 13: Texas A&M

  • Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 91st
  • Last Game Result: W 52-10 vs McNeese

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: @ Florida
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: ABC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 14: Kentucky

  • Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 114th
  • Last Game Result: L 31-6 vs South Carolina

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: Georgia
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: ABC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 15: Vanderbilt

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 52nd
  • Last Game Result: W 55-0 vs Alcorn State

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: @ Georgia State
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
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No. 16: Mississippi State

  • Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 96th
  • Last Game Result: L 30-23 vs Arizona State

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: Toledo
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: ESPNU

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