2026 SEC strength of schedule
Texas 7.8 2 
Mississippi State 7.8 3 
Oklahoma 7.7 4 
Arkansas 7.5 5 
LSU 7.5 6 
Tennessee 7.5 7 
Kentucky 7.4 8 
Georgia 7.3 9 
Missouri 7.3 10 
Alabama 7.2 11 
Florida 7.2 12 
Auburn 7.1 13 
Ole Miss 7.1 14 
Texas A&M 7.0 15 
Vanderbilt 6.8 16 
South Carolina 6.7 Strength of schedule = opponents' average win total this season (6.4 = FBS average). Records-based, no Vegas win-total futures. Source: CollegeFootballData. Click any team for its week-by-week schedule.
All 16 SEC programs ranked by their opponents' win totals. Bars right of center are tougher than the 6.4-win FBS average, left is easier.
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Frequently asked questions
Which SEC team has the hardest schedule in 2026?
Texas has the toughest 2026 schedule in the SEC. Its opponents average 7.8 wins against an FBS average of 6.4.
Which SEC team has the easiest schedule in 2026?
South Carolina has the easiest 2026 schedule in the SEC, with opponents averaging 6.7 wins.
How is strength of schedule calculated?
Each team's 2026 opponents are weighted by their win total in the current season's results and averaged across the schedule (records-based, no Vegas win-total futures). The FBS average is the mean win total of every FBS program, so the baseline moves as the season is played.