The weekend’s action kicks off with No. 8 Alabama traveling to No. 14 Missouri in the only conference matchup between two ranked teams. That spotlight battle sets the tone for a loaded lineup, including No. 4 Ole Miss hosting Washington State in a rare nonconference tilt, and the celebrated Red River Rivalry between No. 6 Oklahoma and Texas at the Cotton Bowl.
Later, No. 12 Tennessee faces Arkansas, No. 5 Texas A&M tangles with Florida in a critical test, No. 10 Georgia heads to Auburn for the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, and No. 11 LSU hosts South Carolina under the lights.
The current power rankings and standings show Ole Miss, Alabama, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, and Georgia leading the pack.
Rank
Team
Record (SEC)
Notable Matchup
1
Ole Miss
6-0 (3-0)
vs. Washington State
2
Texas A&M
5-0 (2-0)
vs. Florida
3
Oklahoma
5-0 (1-0)
vs. Texas
4
Alabama
4-1 (2-0)
at Missouri
5
Missouri
5-0 (1-0)
vs. Alabama
6
Georgia
4-1 (2-1)
at Auburn
7
Tennessee
4-1 (1-1)
vs. Arkansas
8
LSU
4-1 (1-1)
vs. South Carolina
-
Florida
2-3 (1-1)
at Texas A&M
-
Auburn
3-2 (0-2)
vs. Georgia
-
Arkansas
2-3 (0-1)
at Tennessee
-
South Carolina
3-2 (1-2)
at LSU
Storylines to Watch
- Alabama at Missouri tests two teams chasing the SEC crown, both undefeated in league play.
- Ole Miss stays perfect and protects its playoff hopes in a tricky Homecoming clash.
- The Red River Rivalry remains one of the sport’s definitive rivalry games—Oklahoma and Texas both carry playoff aspirations.
- Georgia travels to Auburn in a storied series; Bulldogs look to keep pace atop the standings.