SEC Football Power Rankings for Week 8

Published 1:19 pm Sunday, October 13, 2024

Heading into Week 8 of the college football season, let’s go over our newly updated power rankings, which dissect how each team in the SEC measures up to the competition.

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SEC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Texas

  • Current Record: 6-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 12-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 95th
  • Last Game Result: W 34-3 vs Oklahoma

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: Georgia
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: ABC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 2: Alabama

  • Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 21st
  • Last Game Result: W 27-25 vs South Carolina

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: @ Tennessee
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: ABC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 3: Ole Miss

  • Current Record: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 80th
  • Last Game Result: L 29-26 vs LSU

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Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 4: Georgia

  • Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 20th
  • Last Game Result: W 41-31 vs Mississippi State

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: @ Texas
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: ABC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 5: Texas A&M

  • Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 12th
  • Last Game Result: W 41-10 vs Missouri

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: @ Mississippi State
  • Game Time: 4:15 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: SECN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 6: LSU

  • Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 29th
  • Last Game Result: W 29-26 vs Ole Miss

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Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: @ Arkansas
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: Tennessee

  • Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 97th
  • Last Game Result: W 23-17 vs Florida

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: Alabama
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: ABC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Vanderbilt

  • Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 6th
  • Last Game Result: W 20-13 vs Kentucky

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: Ball State
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: SEC Network+

No. 9: Missouri

  • Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 55th
  • Last Game Result: W 45-3 vs UMass

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: Auburn
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: South Carolina

  • Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 22nd
  • Last Game Result: L 27-25 vs Alabama

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: @ Oklahoma
  • Game Time: 12:45 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: SEC Network

No. 11: Florida

  • Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 4th
  • Last Game Result: L 23-17 vs Tennessee

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Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: Kentucky
  • Game Time: 7:45 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: SECN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 12: Oklahoma

  • Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 26th
  • Last Game Result: L 34-3 vs Texas

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: South Carolina
  • Game Time: 12:45 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: SEC Network

No. 13: Arkansas

  • Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 72nd
  • Last Game Result: W 19-14 vs Tennessee

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: LSU
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 14: Kentucky

  • Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 40th
  • Last Game Result: L 20-13 vs Vanderbilt

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: @ Florida
  • Game Time: 7:45 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: SECN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 15: Auburn

  • Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 57th
  • Last Game Result: L 31-13 vs Georgia

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: @ Missouri
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 16: Mississippi State

  • Current Record: 1-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 2nd
  • Last Game Result: L 41-31 vs Georgia

Next Game

  • Week 8 Opponent: Texas A&M
  • Game Time: 4:15 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
  • TV Channel: SECN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

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