Last week created some major separation in the SEC, and another pivotal slate awaits as November begins.
The initial College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday, but they merely suggest where teams may end up in the postseason. We’ve got some bold takes and postseason projections once again. With 10 teams currently within one game of the first-place team in the league, a 9-3 logjam looks increasingly likely. We’re back to projecting three SEC teams in this year’s CFP.
We’re digging in our heels a little for the latest installment of our weekly bowl projections for the 2026 postseason.
College Football Playoff
Georgia (No. 2 Seed)
Tennessee (No. 7 Seed)
LSU (No. 11 Seed)
Bowl Games
JLab Birmingham Bowl, Dec. 29, Birmingham, Ala – SEC/ACC/AAC
Auburn vs Clemson
Gator Bowl, Dec. 30, Jacksonville, Florida — SEC vs. ACC
Florida vs Pittsburgh
Music City Bowl, Dec. 30 Nashville, Tenn. — SEC vs. Big Ten
Texas vs Nebraska
Las Vegas Bowl, Dec. 31 Las Vegas, NV – SEC vs. Big Ten
South Carolina vs Oregon
ReliaQuest Bowl, Dec. 31, Tampa, Fla. — SEC vs. Big Ten
Alabama vs. Northwestern
Texas Bowl, Dec. 31, Houston, Texas — SEC vs. Big 12
Kentucky vs Oklahoma State
Citrus Bowl, Jan. 2, Orlando, Fla. — SEC vs. Big Ten
Ole Miss vs Ohio State
Liberty Bowl, Jan. 2, Memphis, Tenn. — SEC vs. Big 12
Missouri vs UCF
