SEC Spring Football Power Rankings

April 6, 2026 · Yahoo Sports

National Signing Day is in the rear view mirror, the transfer portal movement is mostly over. Spring practice is well underway. We have a good idea of the players and coaches that will make up the rosters in the SEC for the 2026 season. So where does each SEC football team stand this spring?

There are four new coaches in the league this season. There are a lot of stars that are headed to the NFL and a lot of stars that changed programs. Some teams like Texas have loaded up. Some like Arkansas are basically starting over.

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Texas has been at or near the top of the SEC since the Longhorns joined the league. And the Longhorns have gone all in on the 2026 season with big name (and big money) transfers.

Can Texas unseat Georgia? Will the Aggies finally in the conference? Will Ole Miss take a step back now that Lane Kiffin is gone? Will LSU be better under Kiffin? Are OU and Alabama going in opposite directions?

Here's our Spring Football SEC Power Rankings:

16. Arkansas Razorbacks

2025 Record: 2-10 (0-8 in SEC)

Analysis: New coach Ryan Silverfield has his work cut out for him. Much of the Hogs' offense is untested and the defense allowed 33.8 points a game last season. Arkansas fans better hope QB KJ Jackson developes quickly or the Razorbacks will be brining up the SEC rear.

Arkansas Razorbacks 2026 Schedule

Week 1: Sat, Sep 5 vs North Alabama Lions0-0TBA
Week 2: Sat, Sep 12 @ Utah Utes0-0TBA
Week 3: Sat, Sep 19 vs Georgia Bulldogs0-0TBA
Week 4: Sat, Sep 26 vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane0-0TBA
Week 5: Sat, Oct 3 @ Texas A&M Aggies0-0TBA
Week 6: Sat, Oct 10 vs Tennessee Volunteers0-0TBA
Week 7: Sat, Oct 17 @ Vanderbilt Commodores0-0TBA
Week 8: BYE WEEK
Week 9: Sat, Oct 31 vs Missouri Tigers0-0TBA
Week 10: Sat, Nov 7 @ Auburn Tigers0-0TBA
Week 11: Sat, Nov 14 vs South Carolina Gamecocks0-0TBA
Week 12: Sat, Nov 21 @ Texas Longhorns0-0TBA
Week 13: Sat, Nov 28 vs LSU Tigers0-0TBA

15. Mississippi State Bulldogs

Analysis: Hail State is making a little progress under coach Jeff Lebby. The Bulldogs didn't finish last in the SEC in 2025 and they won't in 2026. They'll finish second to last.

2025 Record: 7-6 (3-5 in SEC)

Mississippi State Bulldogs 2026 Schedule

Week 1: Sat, Sep 5v s Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
Week 2: Sat, Sep 12 @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
Week 3: Sat, Sep 19 @ South Carolina Gamecocks
Week 4: Sat, Sep 26 vs Missouri Tigers
Week 5: Sat, Oct 3 vs Alabama Crimson Tide
Week 6: BYE WEEK
Week 7: Sat, Oct 17 @ LSU Tigers
Week 8: Sat, Oct 24 vs Oklahoma Sooners
Week 9: Sat, Oct 31 @ Texas Longhorns
Week 10: Sat, Nov 7v s Vanderbilt Commodores
Week 11: Sat, Nov 14 vs Auburn Tigers
Week 12: Sat, Nov 21 vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Week 13: Fri, Nov 27 @ Ole Miss Rebels

14. Auburn Tigers

Analysis: New coach Alex Golesh and new QB Byrum Brown both come from South Florida hoping to revive the Tigers into a relevant progra again. It won't be easy or quick and War Eagle might take a step back first.

2025 Record: 5-7 (1-7 in SEC)

Auburn Tigers 2026 Schedule

Week 1: Sat, Sep 5 vs Baylor Bears
Week 2: Sat, Sep 12 vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Week 3: Sat, Sep 19 vs Florida Gators
Week 4: Sat, Sep 26 vs Vanderbilt Commodores
Week 5: Sat, Oct 3 @ Tennessee Volunteers
Week 6: BYE WEEK
Week 7: Sat, Oct 17 @ Georgia Bulldogs
Week 8: Sat, Oct 24 vs LSU Tigers
Week 9: Sat, Oct 31 @ Ole Miss Rebels
Week 10: Sat, Nov 7 vs Arkansas Razorbacks
Week 11: Sat, Nov 14 @ Mississippi State Bulldogs
Week 12: Sat, Nov 21 vs Samford Bulldogs
Week 13: Sat, Nov 28 @ Alabama Crimson Tide

13. Vanderbilt Commodores

2025 Record: 10-3 (6-2 in SEC)

Analysis: With the departure of quarterback Diego Pavia, Vandy will take a step back this season. The Commodores do have five-star QB Jared Curtis coming in next season. But he will be pretty green. Most of the offense needs to be rebuilt.

Vanderbilt Commodores 2026 Schedule

Week 1: Sat, Sep 5 vs Austin Peay Governors
Week 2: Sat, Sep 12 vs Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
Week 3: Sat, Sep 19 vs North Carolina State Wolfpack
Week 4: Sat, Sep 26 @ Auburn Tigers
Week 5: Sat, Oct 3 @ Georgia Bulldogs
Week 6: Sat, Oct 10 vs Ole Miss Rebels
Week 7: Sat, Oct 17 vs Arkansas Razorbacks
Week 8: Sat, Oct 24 @ Kentucky Wildcats
Week 9: BYE WEEK
Week 10: Sat, Nov 7 @ Mississippi State Bulldogs
Week 11: Sat, Nov 14 vs Alabama Crimson Tide
Week 12: Sat, Nov 21 @ Florida Gators
Week 13: Sat, Nov 28 vs Tennessee Volunteers

12. Kentucky Wildcats

Analysis: The Wildcats also have a new coach in Will Stein and a new QB in Notre Dame transfer Kenny Minchey. UK also has a new running back in former Longhorn CJ Baxter. Kentucky has only won three games in the past two seasons.

2025 Record: 5-7 (2-6 in SEC)

Kentucky Wildcats 2026 Schedule

Week 1: Sat, Sep 5 vs Youngstown State Penguins
Week 2: Sat, Sep 12 vs Alabama Crimson Tide
Week 3: Sat, Sep 19 @ Texas A&M Aggies
Week 4: Sat, Sep 26 vs South Alabama Jaguars
Week 5: Sat, Oct 3 @ South Carolina Gamecocks
Week 6: Sat, Oct 10 vs LSU Tigers
Week 7: Sat, Oct 17 @ Oklahoma Sooners
Week 8: Sat, Oct 24 vs Vanderbilt Commodores
Week 9: BYE WEEK
Week 10: Sat, Nov 7 @ Tennessee Volunteers
Week 11: Sat, Nov 14 vs Florida Gators
Week 12: Sat, Nov 21 @ Missouri Tigers
Week 13: Sat, Nov 28 vs Louisville Cardinals

11. Missouri Tigers

Analysis: Mizzou had a good defense in 2025, which was enough for a middle of the pack finish. Tigers fans are hoping Ole Miss transfer QB Austin Simmon can stabilize the offense.

2025 Record: 8-5 (4-4 in SEC)

Missouri Tigers 2026 Schedule

Week 1: Thu, Sep 3 vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
Week 2: Sat, Sep 12 @ Kansas Jayhawks
Week 3: Sat, Sep 19 vs Troy Trojans
Week 4: Sat, Sep 26 @ Mississippi State Bulldogs
Week 5: Sat, Oct 3 vs Florida Gators
Week 6: Sat, Oct 10 vs Texas A&M Aggies
Week 7: Sat, Oct 17 @ Ole Miss Rebels
Week 8: BYE WEEK
Week 9: Sat, Oct 31 @ Arkansas Razorbacks
Week 10: Sat, Nov 7 vs Texas Longhorns
Week 11: Sat, Nov 14 @ Georgia Bulldogs
Week 12: Sat, Nov 21 vs Kentucky Wildcats
Week 13: Sat, Nov 28 vs Oklahoma Sooners

10. Tennessee Volunteers

Analysis: The Vols seem to be going backwards under Josh Heupel. An unsettled QB position doesn't help things for 2026. George MacIntyre and Faizon Brandon will battle for the starting QB job. Picking the right starting signal caller could make or break the Vols season.

2025 Record: 8-5 (4-4 in SEC)

Tennessee Volunteers 2026 Schedule

Week 1: Sat, Sep 5 vs Furman Paladins
Week 2: Sat, Sep 12 @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Week 3: Sat, Sep 19 vs Kennesaw State Owls
Week 4: Sat, Sep 26 vs Texas Longhorns
Week 5: Sat, Oct 3 vs Auburn Tigers
Week 6: Sat, Oct 10 @ Arkansas Razorbacks
Week 7: Sat, Oct 17 vs Alabama Crimson Tide
Week 8: Sat, Oct 24 @ South Carolina Gamecocks
Week 9: BYE WEEK
Week 10: Sat, Nov 7 vs Kentucky Wildcats
Week 11: Sat, Nov 14 @ Texas A&M Aggies
Week 12: Sat, Nov 21 vs LSU Tigers
Week 13: Sat, Nov 28 @ Vanderbilt Commodores

9. South Carolina Gamecocks

Analysis: South Carolina has flashes of breaking through to the upper level of the SEC. The Gamecocks will get the occasional upset, but ultimately they are a perennial middle of the pack program.

2025 Record: 8-5 (4-4 in SEC)

South Carolina Gamecocks 2026 Schedule

Week 1: Sat, Sep 5 vs Kent State Golden Flashes
Week 2: Sat, Sep 12 vs Towson Tigers
Week 3: Sat, Sep 19 vs Mississippi State Bulldogs
Week 4: Sat, Sep 26 @ Alabama Crimson Tide
Week 5: Sat, Oct 3 vs Kentucky Wildcats
Week 6: Sat, Oct 10 @ Florida Gators
Week 7: BYE WEEK
Week 8: Sat, Oct 24 vs Tennessee Volunteers
Week 9: Sat, Oct 31 @ Oklahoma Sooners
Week 10: Sat, Nov 7 vs Texas A&M Aggies
Week 11: Sat, Nov 14 @ Arkansas Razorbacks
Week 12: Sat, Nov 21 vs Georgia Bulldogs
Week 13: Sat, Nov 28 @ Clemson Tigers

8. Florida Gators

Analysis: The Gators should be better under new coach Jon Sumrall, who took Tulane to the college football playoff. The Gators have good players on offense in RB Jaden Baugh and WR Eric Singleton.

2025 Record: 4-8 (2-6 in SEC)

Florida Gators 2026 Schedule

Week 1: Sat, Sep 5 vs Florida Atlantic Owls
Week 2: Sat, Sep 12 vs Campbell Fighting Camels
Week 3: Sat, Sep 19 @ Auburn Tigers
Week 4: Sat, Sep 26 vs Ole Miss Rebels
Week 5: Sat, Oct 3 @ Missouri Tigers
Week 6: Sat, Oct 10 vs South Carolina Gamecocks
Week 7: Sat, Oct 17 @ Texas Longhorns
Week 8: BYE WEEK
Week 9: Sat, Oct 31 @ Georgia Bulldogs
Week 10: Sat, Nov 7 vs Oklahoma Sooners
Week 11: Sat, Nov 14 @ Kentucky Wildcats
Week 12: Sat, Nov 21 vs Vanderbilt Commodores
Week 13: Fri, Nov 27 @ Florida State Seminoles

7. Alabama Crimson Tide

Analysis: The Crimson Tide are slipping under coach Kalen Deboer. It's not like Bama is bad. They were 7-1 in the SEC last year. But Alabama also had 4 losses. It used to take three years for the Tide to get three loses.

2025 Record: 4-8 (2-6 in SEC)

Alabama Crimson Tide 2026 Schedule

Week 1: Sat, Sep 5 vs East Carolina Pirates
Week 2: Sat, Sep 12 @ Kentucky Wildcats
Week 3: Sat, Sep 19 vs Florida State Seminoles
Week 4: Sat, Sep 26 vs South Carolina Gamecocks
Week 5: Sat, Oct 3 @ Mississippi State Bulldogs
Week 6: Sat, Oct 10 vs Georgia Bulldogs
Week 7: Sat, Oct 17 @ Tennessee Volunteers
Week 8: Sat, Oct 24 vs Texas A&M Aggies
Week 9: BYE WEEK
Week 10: Sat, Nov 7 @ LSU Tigers
Week 11: Sat, Nov 14 @ Vanderbilt Commodores
Week 12: Sat, Nov 21 vs Chattanooga Mocs
Week 13: Sat, Nov 28 vs Auburn Tigers

6. Ole Miss Rebels

Analysis: Lane Kiffen is gone. QB Trinidad Chambliss is gone. Ole Miss won't fall off a cliff, but it's hard to imagine the Rebels having the same kind of success in 2026.

2025 Record: 13-2 (7-1 in SEC)

Ole Miss Rebels 2026 Schedule

Week 1: Sun, Sep 6 vs Louisville Cardinals
Week 2: Sat, Sep 12 vs Charlotte 49ers
Week 3: Sat, Sep 19 vs LSU Tigers
Week 4: Sat, Sep 26 @ Florida Gators
Week 5: BYE WEEK
Week 6: Sat, Oct 10 @ Vanderbilt Commodores
Week 7: Sat, Oct 17 vs Missouri Tigers
Week 8: Sat, Oct 24 @ Texas Longhorns
Week 9: Sat, Oct 31 vs Auburn Tigers
Week 10: Sat, Nov 7 vs Georgia Bulldogs
Week 11: Sat, Nov 14 @ Oklahoma Sooners
Week 12: Sat, Nov 21 vs Wofford Terriers
Week 13: Fri, Nov 27 vs Mississippi State Bulldogs

5. Oklahoma Sooners

Analysis: It took Brent Venables a few years to get OU to being competitive in the SEC. But with QB John Mateer returning, the Sooners offense should compliment the defense in 2026.

2025 Record: 10-3 (6-2 in SEC)

Oklahoma Sooners 2026 Schedule

Week 1: Sat, Sep 5 vs UTEP Miners
Week 2: Sat, Sep 12 @ Michigan Wolverines
Week 3: Sat, Sep 19 vs New Mexico Lobos
Week 4: Sat, Sep 26 @ Georgia Bulldogs
Week 5: BYE WEEK
Week 6: Sat, Oct 10 vs Texas Longhorns
Week 7: Sat, Oct 17 vs Kentucky Wildcats
Week 8: Sat, Oct 24 @ Mississippi State Bulldogs
Week 9: Sat, Oct 31 vs South Carolina Gamecocks
Week 10: Sat, Nov 7 @ Florida Gators
Week 11: Sat, Nov 14 vs Ole Miss Rebels
Week 12: Sat, Nov 21 vs Texas A&M Aggies
Week 13: Sat, Nov 28 @ Missouri Tigers

4. Texas A&M Aggies

Analysis: Helped by an easy schedule in 2027, the Aggies made the college football playoff in 2025. But the offense under Mike Elko struggled against good defenses. Look for A&M to have a very similar season. A&M will bulldoze a relatively easy schedule then face real challenges down the stretch.

2025 Record: 11-2 (7-1 in SEC)

Texas A&M Aggies 2026 Schedule

Week 1: Sat, Sep 5 vs Missouri State Bears
Week 2: Sat, Sep 12 vs Arizona State Sun Devils
Week 3: Sat, Sep 19 vs Kentucky Wildcats
Week 4: Sat, Sep 26 @ LSU Tigers
Week 5: Sat, Oct 3 vs Arkansas Razorbacks
Week 6: Sat, Oct 10 @ Missouri Tigers
Week 7: Sat, Oct 17 vs Citadel Bulldogs
Week 8: Sat, Oct 24 @ Alabama Crimson Tide
Week 9: BYE WEEK
Week 10: Sat, Nov 7 @ South Carolina Gamecocks
Week 11: Sat, Nov 14 vs Tennessee Volunteers
Week 12: Sat, Nov 21 @ Oklahoma Sooners
Week 13: Fri, Nov 27 vs Texas Longhorns

3. LSU Tigers

Analysis: LSU has lost so many games over the past few years by a slim margin. Kiffin should help bridge that gap and lead the Tigers into its natural spot near the top of the SEC.

2025 Record: 7-6 (3-5 in SEC)

LSU Tigers 2026 Schedule

Week 1: Sat, Sep 5 vs Clemson Tigers
Week 2: Sat, Sep 12 vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Week 3: Sat, Sep 19 @ Ole Miss Rebels
Week 4: Sat, Sep 26 vs Texas A&M Aggies
Week 5: Sat, Oct 3 vs McNeese Cowboys
Week 6Sat, Oct 10 @ Kentucky Wildcats
Week 7: Sat, Oct 17 vs Mississippi State Bulldogs
Week 8Sat, Oct 24 @ Auburn Tigers
Week 9: BYE WEEK
Week 10: Sat, Nov 7 vs Alabama Crimson Tide
Week 11: Sat, Nov 14 vs Texas Longhorns
Week 12: Sat, Nov 21 @ Tennessee Volunteers
Week 13: Sat, Nov 28 @ Arkansas Razorbacks

2. Georgia Bulldogs

Analysis: The biggest question in this ranking is who should be on top - Georgia or Texas. Normally, you stick with the team that has done it over and over. Georgia has had Texas' number in the Longhorns first two years in the SEC, beating Texas three times. But Texas was one of the big winners in the transfer portal and Georgia's class ranks in the 50s. Georgia will be good, very good, especially if QB Gunner Stockton continues to improve. The Bulldogs also have one of the best running backs in the nation in Nate Frazier.

2025 Record: 12-2 (7-1 in SEC)

Georgia Bulldogs 2026 Schedule

Week 1: Sat, Sep 5 vs Tennessee State Tigers
Week 2: Sat, Sep 12 vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Week 3: Sat, Sep 19 @ Arkansas Razorbacks
Week 4: Sat, Sep 26 vs Oklahoma Sooners
Week 5: Sat, Oct 3 vs Vanderbilt Commodores
Week 6: Sat, Oct 10 @ Alabama Crimson Tide
Week 7: Sat, Oct 17 vs Auburn Tigers
Week 8: BYE WEEK
Week 9: Sat, Oct 31 vs Florida Gators
Week 10: Sat, Nov 7 @ Ole Miss Rebels
Week 11: Sat, Nov 14 vs Missouri Tigers
Week 12: Sat, Nov 21 @ South Carolina Gamecocks
Week 13: Sat, Nov 28 vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

1. Texas Longhorns

Analysis: The Texas Longhorns have moved all in for what should be Arch Manning's last season in Austin. Texas not only added depth through the transfer portal, it added stars like WR Cam Coleman, RBs Raleek Brown, Hollywood Smothers and LB Rasheem Biles. And based on how he finished the season, Manning might have a Heisman Trophy type season.

2025 Record: 10-3 (6-2 in SEC)

Texas Longhorns 2026 Schedule

Week 1: Sat, Sep 5 vs Texas State Bobcats
Week 2: Sat, Sep 12 vs Ohio State Buckeyes
Week 3: Sat, Sep 19 vs UTSA Roadrunners
Week 4: Sat, Sep 26 @ Tennessee Volunteers
Week 5: BYE WEEK
Week 6: Sat, Oct 10 @ Oklahoma Sooners
Week 7: Sat, Oct 17 vs Florida Gators
Week 8: Sat, Oct 24 vs Ole Miss Rebels
Week 9: Sat, Oct 31 vs Mississippi State Bulldogs
Week 10: Sat, Nov 7 @ Missouri Tigers
Week 11: Sat, Nov 14 @ LSU Tigers
Week 12: Sat, Nov 21 vs Arkansas Razorbacks
Week 13: Fri, Nov 27 @ Texas A&M Aggies

This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: SEC Spring Football Power Rankings: Post transfer portal

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