Georgia leads SEC teams in second CFP ranking

Georgia moved to No. 1 in the second CFP ranking of 2026, with Alabama at No. 3 and Texas at No. 6. Tennessee landed at No. 8, followed by Kentucky at No. 11, South Carolina at No. 17, Ole Miss at No. 19, LSU at No. 21 and Missouri at No. 22.

Georgia’s veteran offensive line has driven a powerful rushing stretch. The Bulldogs ran for 217 yards on 42 attempts in a 27-8 win over Florida, then produced 295 yards on 48 carries in a 42-7 road victory against Ole Miss. Nate Frazier, healthy again after a rib injury, rushed for 107 yards against the Rebels.

Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell has paired 18 touchdown passes with five interceptions while adding 276 rushing yards and five scores behind a rebuilt offensive line. Texas has leaned on Will Muschamp’s defense, which ranks third in the SEC in scoring and total defense. Rasheem Biles has supplied 67 tackles, four sacks, three interceptions and three forced fumbles, while the Longhorns have allowed touchdowns on an SEC-best 39% of opponents’ red-zone trips.

Tennessee’s defense under Jim Knowles ranks second in the SEC in scoring defense at 15.1 points per game and leads the league with 39 sacks. Kentucky’s strength has been first-year coach Will Stein’s aggressive decision-making, including successful two-point attempts in overtime against South Carolina and LSU. South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers leads the FBS with 400 scramble yards and has rushed for six touchdowns during the Gamecocks’ four-game winning streak.

Ole Miss remains dependent on Trinidad Chambliss, who has completed 62.7% of his passes for 2,359 yards, 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions. LSU’s roster includes Sam Leavitt, Jackson Harris, Jordan Seaton and Princewill Umanmielen, with linebacker Whit Weeks expected to add another high-end piece when he returns from a leg injury. Missouri’s closing focus is the red zone after five final drives against Texas produced no points, while running back Ahmad Hardy’s comeback has provided an emotional lift.

Why it matters

Georgia holds the No. 1 position with three weeks left in the regular season, while Alabama is No. 3 and Texas is No. 6. Tennessee and Kentucky also remain near the top of the committee’s ranking.

What to watch next

Three weeks remain in the regular season. Missouri still has ranked opponents Georgia and Kentucky on its schedule.