Last week created some major separation in the SEC, and another pivotal slate awaits as November begins.
The second installment of the 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. With Alabama’s win over LSU, we are once again projecting four teams from the league in the 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. 1 Seed)
Alabama (No. 5 Seed)
Tennessee (No. 7 Seed)
Texas (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
Ole Miss vs SMU
Music City Bowl, Dec. 30 Nashville, Tenn. — SEC vs. Big Ten
Kentucky vs Illinois
Las Vegas Bowl, Dec. 31 Las Vegas, NV – SEC vs. Big Ten
Oklahoma vs Arizona
ReliaQuest Bowl, Dec. 31, Tampa, Fla. — SEC vs. Big Ten
South Carolina vs. Wisconsin
Texas Bowl, Dec. 31, Houston, Texas — SEC vs. Big 12
Missouri vs Baylor
Citrus Bowl, Jan. 2, Orlando, Fla. — SEC vs. Big Ten
LSU vs Ohio State
Liberty Bowl, Jan. 2, Memphis, Tenn. — SEC vs. Big 12
Florida vs UCF
