Despite being idle on Saturday, the Georgia Bulldogs have reclaimed the No. 1 spot in our SEC football power rankings following a chaotic Week 8 slate.
When in doubt, pick Kirby Smart's squad as the conference's top team. Georgia's lone loss this season came against unranked Auburn in Week 7, but the Bulldogs' road win over Alabama provides an advantage over Will Stein and the Kentucky Wildcats, who we have as the second-best team in the league in this week's power rankings.
Arguably the scariest SEC squad to play right now resides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After its loss to Kentucky, LSU's offense has clicked and put on electric performances, outscoring Mississippi State and Auburn by a combined 69-17 margin, which is why we have the Tigers as the No. 3 team in the SEC.
Texas ranks fourth, ahead of Ole Miss, after securing a thrilling 34-27 win over the Rebels in Austin over the weekend. The Alabama Crimson Tide are just outside the top five, followed by the South Carolina Gamecocks, who knocked off Tennessee on a game-winning field goal at Williams-Brice Stadium over the weekend.
The Vols' loss to Shane Beamer and company bumped them down to No. 8, ahead of the Missouri Tigers at No. 9. Behind Mizzou, the Florida Gators round out the top 10, with a massive test against Georgia approaching for Jon Sumrall and company on Saturday.
Here are our full Week 9 SEC football power rankings:
1. Georgia Bulldogs
Week 8 result: BYE week
Week 9 opponent: vs. No. 17 Florida - Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC
2. Kentucky Wildcats
Week 8 result: W, 34-17 vs. Vanderbilt
Week 9 opponent: BYE week
3. LSU Tigers
Week 8 result: W, 38-17 at Auburn
Week 9 opponent: BYE week
4. Texas Longhorns
Week 8 result: W, 34-27 vs. No. 7 Ole Miss
Week 9 opponent: vs. Mississippi State - Saturday, Oct. 31, at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
5. Ole Miss Rebels
Week 8 result: L, 34-27 at No. 19 Texas
Week 9 opponent: vs. Auburn - Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11:45 a.m. CT on SECN
6. Alabama Crimson Tide
Week 8 result: W, 31-20 vs. Texas A&M
Week 9 opponent: BYE week
7. South Carolina Gamecocks
Week 8 result: W, 27-24 vs. No. 11 Tennessee
Week 9 opponent: at Oklahoma - Saturday, Oct. 31, at 3:15 p.m. CT on SECN
8. Tennessee Volunteers
Week 8 result: L, 27-24 at South Carolina
Week 9 opponent: BYE week
9. Missouri Tigers
Week 8 result: BYE week
Week 9 opponent: at Arkansas - Saturday, Oct. 31, at 6:45 p.m. CT on SECN
10. Florida Gators
Week 8 result: BYE week
Week 9 opponent: vs. No. 3 Georgia - Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC
11. Auburn Tigers
Week 8 result: L, 38-17 vs. No. 18 LSU
Week 9 opponent: at No. 12 Ole Miss - Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11:45 a.m. CT on SECN
12. Oklahoma Sooners
Week 8 result: W, 23-15 at Mississippi State
Week 9 opponent: vs. South Carolina - Saturday, Oct. 31, at 3:15 p.m. CT on SECN
13. Texas A&M Aggies
Week 8 result: L, 31-20 at No. 13 Alabama
Week 9 opponent: BYE week
14. Mississippi State Bulldogs
Week 8 opponent: L, 23-15 vs. Oklahoma
Week 9 opponent: at No. 11 Texas - Saturday, Oct. 31, at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
15. Arkansas Razorbacks
Week 8 result: BYE week
Week 9 opponent: vs. No. 23 Missouri - Saturday, Oct. 31, at 6:45 p.m. CT on SECN
16. Vanderbilt Commodores
Week 8 result: L, 34-17 at No. 12 Kentucky
Week 9 opponent: BYE week
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