Who is the team to beat at the top of the SEC entering Week 1 of the college football schedule? Our power rankings below tell you what you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s games.

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SEC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Georgia

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
• Last Game Result: 63-3 win against Florida State
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 29th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Clemson
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ABC

No. 2: Alabama

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Last Game Result: 27-20 loss against Michigan
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 3rd

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Western Kentucky
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN

No. 3: Texas

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-2
• Last Game Result: 37-31 loss against Washington
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 12th

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Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Colorado State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN

No. 4: Missouri

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Last Game Result: 14-3 win against Ohio State
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 5th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Murray State
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: SECN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 5: LSU

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Last Game Result: 35-31 win against Wisconsin
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 20th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ USC
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Sunday, September 1
• TV Channel: ABC

No. 6: Oklahoma

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Last Game Result: 38-24 loss against Arizona
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 38th

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Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Temple
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Friday, August 30
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: Ole Miss

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
• Last Game Result: 38-25 win against Penn State
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 24th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Furman
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

No. 8: Tennessee

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Last Game Result: 35-0 win against Iowa
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 28th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Chattanooga
• Game Time: 12:45 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: SEC Network

No. 9: Texas A&M

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Last Game Result: 31-23 loss against Oklahoma State
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 44th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Notre Dame
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ABC

No. 10: Kentucky

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Last Game Result: 38-35 loss against Clemson
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 32nd

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Southern Miss
• Game Time: 7:45 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: SEC Network

No. 11: Auburn

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Last Game Result: 31-13 loss against Maryland
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 30th

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Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Alabama A&M
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

No. 12: South Carolina

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Last Game Result: 16-7 loss against Clemson
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 11th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Old Dominion
• Game Time: 4:15 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: SEC Network

No. 13: Florida

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Last Game Result: 24-15 loss against Florida State
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 8th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Miami (FL)
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ABC

No. 14: Mississippi State

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Last Game Result: 17-7 loss against Ole Miss
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 22nd

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Eastern Kentucky
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

No. 15: Arkansas

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Last Game Result: 48-14 loss against Missouri
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 50th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Arkansas-Pine Bluff
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 16: Vanderbilt

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Last Game Result: 48-24 loss against Tennessee
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 13th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Virginia Tech
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN

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