Vols, Georgia top SEC football power rankings after Week 10
Week 10 of the 2024 college football season has concluded for Southeastern Conference teams. Four SEC teams had an open date in Week 10: Alabama, LSU, Missouri and Texas.
No. 7 Tennessee returned to action on Saturday after having its second and final open date during the regular-season. The Vols hosted their third consecutive SEC rivalry game. Tennessee defeated Kentucky, 28-18, at Neyland Stadium in Week 10.
Week 10 also featured three other ranked SEC teams in action.
No. 18 Ole Miss kicked off Week 10 and won at Arkansas, 63-31, while No. 2 Georgia was victorious against Florida, 34-20, in Jacksonville, Florida.
No. 11 Texas A&M suffered its first SEC loss of the season at South Carolina, 44-20. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.
Following Week 10 games in Southeastern Conference play, Vols Wire provides updated power rankings. SEC football power rankings are listed below.
16. Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-7, 0-5 SEC)
The Bulldogs won their first game on Saturday since Week 1, ending a seven-game losing streak. Mississippi State's both wins this season are in nonconference play (Eastern Kentucky, UMass) under first-year head coach Jeff Lebby. Mississippi State will play at Tennessee next in Week 11.
Mississippi State Bulldogs 2024 season schedule and results:
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 (L, 58-25)
Nov. 2 UMASS (W, 45-20)
Nov. 9 at Tennessee
Nov. 16 Open date
Nov. 23 MISSOURI
Nov. 30 at Ole Miss
*Home games are uppercase
15. Kentucky Wildcats (3-6, 1-6 SEC)
Kentucky lost at Tennessee in Week 10. The Wildcats will need to defeat Murray State, at Texas and against Louisville to become bowl eligible.
Kentucky Wildcats 2024 season schedule and results:
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 (L, 24-10)
Nov. 2 at Tennessee (L, 28-18)
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
14. Auburn Tigers (3-6, 1-5 SEC)
Auburn suffered its first loss to Vanderbilt in program history at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday. Hugh Freeze and the Tigers will need to win out against UL-Monroe, Texas A&M and Alabama to become bowl eligible.
Auburn Tigers 2024 season schedule and results:
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 (W, 24-10)
Nov. 2 VANDERBILT (L, 17-7)
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
13. Oklahoma Sooners (5-4, 1-4 SEC)
Oklahoma won its first game on Saturday since Sept. 28, ending a three-game losing streak. The Sooners will need to defeat Missouri, Alabama or LSU to become bowl eligible.
Oklahoma Sooners 2024 season schedule and results:
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 (L, 26-14)
Nov. 2 MAINE (W, 59-14)
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 (4-4, 2-3 SEC)
Billy Napier and Florida will need to win two games in their final four contests to become bowl eligible. The Gators' remaining games are at Texas, at home against LSU, followed by hosting Ole Miss before traveling to Florida State.
Florida Gators 2024 season schedule and results:
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 (L, 34-20 -- 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. Arkansas Razorbacks (5-4, 3-3 SEC)
The Razorbacks suffered their third SEC loss and fourth overall defeat in Week 10 at home against Ole Miss. Arkansas is off next week and needs one win to become bowl eligible.
Arkansas Razorbacks 2024 season schedule and results:
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 (W, 58-25)
Nov. 2 OLE MISS (L, 63-31)
Nov. 9 Open date
Nov. 16 TEXAS
Nov. 23 LOUISIANA TECH
Nov. 30 at Missouri
*Home games are uppercase
10. South Carolina Gamecocks (5-3, 3-3 SEC)
South Carolina won its third SEC game this season on Saturday, defeating Texas A&M at home. The loss is Texas A&M's first in league play. The Gamecocks will next face Vanderbilt in Week 11.
South Carolina Gamecocks 2024 season schedule and results:
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 (W, 44-20)
Nov. 9 at Vanderbilt
Nov. 16 MISSOURI
Nov. 23 WOFFORD
Nov. 30 at Clemson
*Home games are uppercase
9. Missouri Tigers (6-2, 2-2 SEC)
Missouri lost two games between both open dates (Sept. 28-Nov. 2). The Tigers will return to action in Week 11 versus Oklahoma before playing two consecutive SEC road games at South Carolina and Mississippi State.
Missouri Tigers 2024 season schedule and results:
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 (L, 34-0)
Nov. 2 Open date
Nov. 9 OKLAHOMA
Nov. 16 at South Carolina
Nov. 23 at Mississippi State
Nov. 30 ARKANSAS
*Home games are uppercase
8. Ole Miss Rebels (7-2, 3-2 SEC)
Ole Miss and head coach Lane Kiffin scored 40-plus points in a game for the fifth time this season. The Rebels totaled 694 yards in their, 63-31, win at Arkansas in Week 10. Jaxson Dart recorded six passing touchdowns, while Jordan Watkins scored five touchdowns for Ole Miss against the Razorbacks.
Ole Miss Rebels 2024 season schedule and results:
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 (W, 26-14)
Nov. 2 at Arkansas (W, 63-31)
Nov. 9 GEORGIA
Nov. 16 Open date
Nov. 23 at Florida
Nov. 30 MISSISSIPPI STATE
*Home games are uppercase
7. LSU Tigers (6-2, 3-1 SEC)
LSU was off in Week 10 before ending regular-season play with four consecutive SEC games against Alabama, at Florida, Vanderbilt and Oklahoma. The Tigers' only league loss was against Texas A&M last week.
LSU Tigers 2024 season schedule and results:
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 (L, 38-23)
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
6. Alabama Crimson Tide (6-2, 3-2 SEC)
Alabama had its second and final open date of the season in Week 10. The Crimson Tide will travel to LSU in Week 11. Alabama will also play Mercer, at Oklahoma and Auburn to conclude Kalen DeBoer's first regular-season as the Crimson Tide's head coach.
Alabama Crimson Tide 2024 season schedule and results:
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 (W, 34-0)
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. Vanderbilt Commodores (6-3, 3-2 SEC)
Vanderbilt won at Auburn for the first time in program history during Week 10. Transfer quarterback Diego Pavia is now 2-0 against Auburn and 1-0 against Alabama over the last two seasons. The Commodores are also bowl eligible for the first time since 2018.
Vanderbilt Commodores 2024 season schedule and results:
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 (L, 27-24)
Nov. 2 at Auburn (W, 17-7)
Nov. 9 SOUTH CAROLINA
Nov. 16 Open date
Nov. 23 at LSU
Nov. 30 TENNESSEE
*Home games are uppercase
4. Texas A&M Aggies (7-2, 5-1 SEC)
Texas A&M entered Week 10 as the only remaining unbeaten team in the SEC. South Carolina defeated the Aggies at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday. Texas A&M will have an open date in Week 11.
Texas A&M Aggies 2024 season schedule and results:
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 (W, 38-23)
Nov. 2 at South Carolina (L, 44-20)
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
3. Texas Longhorns (7-1, 3-1 SEC)
The Longhorns are ranked No. 6 in Week 10. Texas had its final open date this week and will return to action on Nov. 9 in Week 11. Texas will next host Florida at Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium.
Texas Longhorns 2024 season schedule and results:
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 (W, 27-24)
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
2. Tennessee Volunteers (7-1, 4-1 SEC)
Tennessee has one conference loss entering Week 11 after defeating Kentucky. Josh Heupel remains undefeated against the Wildcats (4-0) as Tennessee's head coach since 2021. Running back Dylan Sampson set Tennessee's all time single-season touchdown record (19).
Tennessee Volunteers 2024 season schedule and results:
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 (W, 28-18)
Nov. 9 MISSISSIPPI STATE
Nov. 16 at Georgia
Nov. 23 UTEP
Nov. 30 at Vanderbilt
*Home games are uppercase
1. Georgia Bulldogs (7-1, 5-1 SEC)
Georgia scored 14 points in the final seven minutes against Florida to erase a, 20-20, tie in Jacksonville, Florida. Georgia has won four straight games over the Gators. The Bulldogs will play at Ole Miss in Week 11 before hosting Tennessee in Week 12.
Georgia Bulldogs 2024 season schedule and results:
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 (W, 34-20 -- 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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