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A new No. 1 in 2024 SEC football power rankings after Week 8

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Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Week 8 of the college football season has concluded for Southeastern Conference teams. Week 8 featured two top 10 contests in the SEC. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

No. 10 Tennessee (6-1, 2-1 SEC) defeated No. 7 Alabama (5-2, 2-2 SEC), 24-17, at Neyland Stadium. Alabama now has two losses during the 2024 regular-season (Vanderbilt, Tennessee).

No. 1 Texas (6-1, 2-1 SEC) also hosted No. 4 Georgia (6-1, 3-1 SEC) on Saturday at Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. The Bulldogs were victorious, 30-15, to give Texas its first loss of the season.

Ole Miss (5-2, 1-2 SEC) was the only SEC school to have an open date in Week 8.

PHOTOS: Tennessee football defeats Alabama in Week 8

Following Week 8 games, Vols Wire provides SEC power rankings and are listed below.

16. Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-6, 0-4 SEC)

Oct 12, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. (0) passes the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Oct 12, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. (0) passes the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Aug. 31 EASTERN KENTUCKY (W, 56-7)

Sept. 7 at Arizona State (L, 30-23)

Sept. 14 TOLEDO (L, 41-17)

Sept. 21 FLORIDA (L, 45-28)

Sept. 28 at Texas (L, 35-13)

Oct. 5 Open date

Oct. 12 at Georgia (L, 41-31)

Oct. 19 TEXAS A&M (L, 34-24)

Oct. 26 ARKANSAS

Nov. 2 UMASS

Nov. 9 at Tennessee

Nov. 16 Open date

Nov. 23 MISSOURI

Nov. 30 at Ole Miss

*Home games are uppercase

15. Auburn Tigers (2-5, 0-4 SEC)

Sep 21, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Hank Brown (15) hands off to running back Jarquez Hunter (27) during the second quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images
Sep 21, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Hank Brown (15) hands off to running back Jarquez Hunter (27) during the second quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images

Aug. 31 ALABAMA A&M (W, 73-3)

Sept. 7 CALIFORNIA (L, 21-20)

Sept. 14 NEW MEXICO (W, 45-19)

Sept. 21 ARKANSAS (L, 24-14)

Sept. 28 OKLAHOMA (L, 27-21)

Oct. 5 at Georgia (L, 31-13)

Oct. 12 Open date

Oct. 19 at Missouri (L, 21-17)

Oct. 26 at Kentucky

Nov. 2 VANDERBILT

Nov. 9 Open date

Nov. 16 UL-MONROE

Nov. 23 TEXAS A&M

Nov. 30 at Alabama

*Home games are uppercase

For more on Auburn visit Auburn Wire

14. Kentucky Wildcats (3-4, 1-4 SEC)

Sep 7, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Brock Vandagriff (12) hands the ball off to running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (0) during the second quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images
Sep 7, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Brock Vandagriff (12) hands the ball off to running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (0) during the second quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Aug. 31 SOUTHERN MISS (W, 31-0)

Sept. 7 SOUTH CAROLINA (L, 31-6)

Sept. 14 GEORGIA (L, 13-12)

Sept. 21 OHIO (W, 41-6)

Sept. 28 at Ole Miss (W, 20-17)

Oct. 5 Open date

Oct. 12 VANDERBILT (L, 20-13)

Oct. 19 at Florida (L, 48-20)

Oct. 26 AUBURN

Nov. 2 at Tennessee

Nov. 9 Open date

Nov. 16 MURRAY STATE

Nov. 23 at Texas

Nov. 30 LOUISVILLE

*Home games are uppercase

For more on Kentucky visit UK Wildcats Wire

13. Oklahoma Sooners (4-3, 1-3 SEC)

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables locks arms with players before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the South Carolina Gamecocks at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. Bryan Terry /USA TODAY Network
Oklahoma coach Brent Venables locks arms with players before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the South Carolina Gamecocks at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. Bryan Terry /USA TODAY Network

Aug. 30 TEMPLE (W, 51-3)

Sept. 7 HOUSTON (W, 16-12)

Sept. 14 TULANE (W, 34-19)

Sept. 21 TENNESSEE (L, 25-15)

Sept. 28 at Auburn (W, 27-21)

Oct. 5 Open date

Oct. 12 vs. Texas (L, 34-3 — Dallas, Texas)

Oct. 19 SOUTH CAROLINA (L, 35-9)

Oct. 26 at Ole Miss

Nov. 2 MAINE

Nov. 9 at Missouri

Nov. 16 Open date

Nov. 23 ALABAMA

Nov. 30 at LSU

*Home games are uppercase

For more on Oklahoma visit Sooners Wire

12. Florida Gators (4-3, 2-2 SEC)

Tennessee Volunteers versus Florida Gators football at Neyland Stadium on October 12, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire.
Tennessee Volunteers versus Florida Gators football at Neyland Stadium on October 12, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire.

Aug. 31 MIAMI (L, 41-17)

Sept. 7 SAMFORD (W, 45-7)

Sept. 14 TEXAS A&M (L, 33-20)

Sept. 21 at Mississippi State (W, 45-28)

Sept. 28 Open date

Oct. 5 CENTRAL FLORIDA (W, 24-13)

Oct. 12 at Tennessee (L, 23-17 OT)

Oct. 19 KENTUCKY (W, 48-20)

Oct. 26 Open date

Nov. 2 vs. Georgia (Jacksonville, Florida)

Nov. 9 at Texas

Nov. 16 LSU

Nov. 23 OLE MISS

Nov. 30 at Florida State

*Home games are uppercase

For more on Florida visit Gators Wire

11. South Carolina Gamecocks (4-3, 2-3 SEC)

Aug 31, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) rushes against the Old Dominion Monarchs in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 31, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) rushes against the Old Dominion Monarchs in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

Aug. 31 OLD DOMINION (W, 23-19)

Sept. 7 at Kentucky (W, 31-6)

Sept. 14 LSU (L, 36-33)

Sept. 21 AKRON (W, 50-7)

Sept. 28 Open date

Oct. 5 OLE MISS (L, 27-3)

Oct. 12 at Alabama (L, 27-25)

Oct. 19 at Oklahoma (W, 35-9)

Oct. 26 Open date

Nov. 2 TEXAS A&M

Nov. 9 at Vanderbilt

Nov. 16 MISSOURI

Nov. 23 WOFFORD

Nov. 30 at Clemson

*Home games are uppercase

10. Arkansas Razorbacks (4-3, 2-2 SEC)

Sep 7, 2024; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks running back JaQuinden Jackson (22) is hugged by Arkansas Razorbacks offensive lineman Addison Nichols (63) after a touchdown during the first quarter against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
Sep 7, 2024; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks running back JaQuinden Jackson (22) is hugged by Arkansas Razorbacks offensive lineman Addison Nichols (63) after a touchdown during the first quarter against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images

Aug. 29 Arkansas–Pine Bluff (W, 70-0 — Little Rock, Arkansas)

Sept. 7 at Oklahoma State (L, 39-31 2OT)

Sept. 14 UAB (W, 37-27)

Sept. 21 at Auburn (W, 24-14)

Sept. 28 vs. Texas A&M (L, 21-17 — Arlington, Texas)

Oct. 5 TENNESSEE (W, 19-14)

Oct. 12 Open date

Oct. 19 LSU (L, 34-10)

Oct. 26 at Mississippi State

Nov. 2 OLE MISS

Nov. 9 Open date

Nov. 16 TEXAS

Nov. 23 LOUISIANA TECH

Nov. 30 at Missouri

*Home games are uppercase

9. Ole Miss Rebels (5-2, 1-2 SEC)

Oct 5, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin calls timeout against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
Oct 5, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin calls timeout against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Aug. 31 FURMAN (W, 76-0)

Sept. 7 MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE (W, 52-3)

Sept. 14 at Wake Forest (W, 40-6)

Sept. 21 GEORGIA SOUTHERN (W, 52-13)

Sept. 28 KENTUCKY (L, 20-17)

Oct. 5 at South Carolina (W, 27-3)

Oct. 12 at LSU (L, 29-26 OT)

Oct. 19 Open date

Oct. 26 OKLAHOMA

Nov. 2 at Arkansas

Nov. 9 GEORGIA

Nov. 16 Open date

Nov. 23 at Florida

Nov. 30 MISSISSIPPI STATE

*Home games are uppercase

8. Vanderbilt Commodores (5-2, 2-1 SEC)

Oct 5, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia celebrates with fans after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-Imagn Images
Oct 5, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia celebrates with fans after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-Imagn Images

Aug. 31 VIRGINIA TECH (W, 34-27 OT)

Sept. 7 ALCORN STATE (W, 55-0)

Sept. 14 at Georgia State (L, 36-32)

Sept. 21 at Missouri (L, 30-27 2OT)

Sept. 28 Open date

Oct. 5 ALABAMA (W, 40-35)

Oct. 12 at Kentucky (W, 20-13)

Oct. 19 BALL STATE (W, 24-14)

Oct. 26 TEXAS

Nov. 2 at Auburn

Nov. 9 SOUTH CAROLINA

Nov. 16 Open date

Nov. 23 at LSU

Nov. 30 TENNESSEE

*Home games are uppercase

7. Missouri Tigers (6-1, 2-1 SEC)

Sep 21, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eliah Drinkwitz looks on during a timeout during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Sep 21, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eliah Drinkwitz looks on during a timeout during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Aug. 29 MURRAY STATE (W, 51-0)

Sept. 7 BUFFALO (W, 38-0)

Sept. 14 BOSTON COLLEGE (W, 27-21)

Sept. 21 VANDERBILT (W, 30-27 2OT)

Sept. 28 Open date

Oct. 5 at Texas A&M (L, 41-10)

Oct. 12 at UMass (W, 45-3)

Oct. 19 AUBURN (W, 21-17)

Oct. 26 at Alabama

Nov. 2 Open date

Nov. 9 OKLAHOMA

Nov. 16 at South Carolina

Nov. 23 at Mississippi State

Nov. 30 ARKANSAS

*Home games are uppercase

6. Alabama Crimson Tide (5-2, 2-2 SEC)

Germie Bernard. Tennessee Volunteers versus Alabama Crimson Tide on October 19, 2024 at Neyland Stadium. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Germie Bernard. Tennessee Volunteers versus Alabama Crimson Tide on October 19, 2024 at Neyland Stadium. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Aug. 31 WESTERN KENTUCKY (W, 63-0)

Sept. 7 SOUTH FLORIDA (W, 42-16)

Sept. 14 at Wisconsin (W, 42-10)

Sept. 21 Open date

Sept. 28 GEORGIA (W, 41-34)

Oct. 5 at Vanderbilt (L, 40-35)

Oct. 12 SOUTH CAROLINA (W, 27-25)

Oct. 19 at Tennessee (L, 24-17)

Oct. 26 MISSOURI

Nov. 2 Open date

Nov. 9 at LSU

Nov. 16 MERCER

Nov. 23 at Oklahoma

Nov. 30 AUBURN

*Home games are uppercase

For more on Alabama visit Roll Tide Wire

5. Texas A&M Aggies (6-1, 4-0 SEC)

Oct 5, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies tight end Theo Melin Ohrstrom (17) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.
Oct 5, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies tight end Theo Melin Ohrstrom (17) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.

Aug. 31 NOTRE DAME (L, 23-13)

Sept. 7 McNEESE STATE (W, 52-10)

Sept. 14 at Florida (W, 33-20)

Sept. 21 BOWLING GREEN (W, 26-20)

Sept. 28 vs. Arkansas (W, 21-17 — Arlington, Texas)

Oct. 5 MISSOURI (W, 41-10)

Oct. 12 Open date

Oct. 19 at Mississippi State (W, 34-24)

Oct. 26 LSU

Nov. 2 at South Carolina

Nov. 9 Open date

Nov. 16 NEW MEXICO STATE

Nov. 23 at Auburn

Nov. 30 TEXAS

*Home games are uppercase

For more on Texas A&M visit Aggies Wire

4. LSU Tigers (6-1, 3-0 SEC)

Sep 14, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) drops back to throw against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images
Sep 14, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) drops back to throw against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Sept. 1 vs. USC (L, 27-20 — Las Vegas, Nevada)

Sept. 7 NICHOLLS STATE (W, 44-21)

Sept. 14 at South Carolina (W, 36-33)

Sept. 21 UCLA (W, 34-17)

Sept. 28 SOUTH ALABAMA (W, 42-10)

Oct. 5 Open date

Oct. 12 OLE MISS (W, 29-26 OT)

Oct. 19 at Arkansas (W, 34-10)

Oct. 26 at Texas A&M

Nov. 2 Open date

Nov. 9 ALABAMA

Nov. 16 at Florida

Nov. 23 VANDERBILT

Nov. 30 OKLAHOMA

*Home games are uppercase

For more on LSU visit LSU Tigers Wire

3. Tennessee Volunteers (6-1, 3-1 SEC)

Chris Brazzell II and Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Alabama Crimson Tide on October 19, 2024 at Neyland Stadium. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Chris Brazzell II and Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Alabama Crimson Tide on October 19, 2024 at Neyland Stadium. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Aug. 31 CHATTANOOGA (W, 69-3)

Sept. 7 vs. North Carolina State (W, 51-10 — Charlotte, North Carolina)

Sept. 14 KENT STATE (W, 71-0)

Sept. 21 at Oklahoma (W, 25-15)

Sept. 28 Open date

Oct. 5 at Arkansas (L, 19-14)

Oct. 12 FLORIDA (W, 23-17 OT)

Oct. 19 ALABAMA (W, 24-17)

Oct. 26 Open date

Nov. 2 KENTUCKY

Nov. 9 MISSISSIPPI STATE

Nov. 16 at Georgia

Nov. 23 UTEP

Nov. 30 at Vanderbilt

*Home games are uppercase

2. Texas Longhorns (6-1, 2-1 SEC)

Oct 19, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Isaiah Bond scores a touchdown against Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Julian Humphrey in the third quarter at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Janner/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
Oct 19, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Isaiah Bond scores a touchdown against Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Julian Humphrey in the third quarter at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Janner/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

Aug. 31 COLORADO STATE (W, 52-0)

Sept. 7 at Michigan (W, 31-12)

Sept. 14 UTSA (W, 56-7)

Sept. 21 LOUISIANA-MONROE (W, 51-3)

Sept. 28 MISSISSIPPI STATE (W, 35-13)

Oct. 5 Open date

Oct. 12 vs. Oklahoma (W, 34-3 — Dallas, Texas)

Oct. 19 GEORGIA (L, 30-15)

Oct. 26 at Vanderbilt

Nov. 2 Open date

Nov. 9 FLORIDA

Nov. 16 at Arkansas

Nov. 23 KENTUCKY

Nov. 30 at Texas A&M

*Home games are uppercase

For more on Texas visit Longhorns Wire

1. Georgia Bulldogs (6-1, 4-1 SEC)

Oct 19, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jalon Walker sacks Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers in the second quarter at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Janner/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
Oct 19, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jalon Walker sacks Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers in the second quarter at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Janner/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

Aug. 31 vs. Clemson (W, 34-3 — Atlanta, Georgia)

Sept. 7 TENNESSEE TECH (W, 48-3)

Sept. 14 at Kentucky (W, 13-12)

Sept. 21 Open date

Sept. 28 at Alabama (L, 41-34)

Oct. 5 AUBURN (W, 31-13)

Oct. 12 MISSISSIPPI STATE (W, 41-31)

Oct. 19 at Texas (W, 30-15)

Oct. 26 Open date

Nov. 2 vs. Florida (Jacksonville, Florida)

Nov. 9 at Ole Miss

Nov. 16 TENNESSEE

Nov. 23 UMASS

Nov. 30 GEORGIA TECH

*Home games are uppercase

For more on Georgia visit UGA Wire

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