SEC Football Power Rankings for Week 5

Published 1:18 pm Sunday, September 22, 2024

As we head into Week 5 of the college football season, which team sits on top of the SEC? We break it all down below in our freshly updated power rankings.

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SEC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Alabama

  • Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 66th
  • Last Game Result: W 42-10 vs Wisconsin

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: Georgia
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: ABC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 2: Texas

  • Current Record: 4-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 12-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 110th
  • Last Game Result: W 51-3 vs Louisiana-Monroe

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: Mississippi State
  • Game Time: 4:15 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: SEC Network

No. 3: Georgia

  • Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 89th
  • Last Game Result: W 13-12 vs Kentucky

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Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: @ Alabama
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: ABC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 4: Ole Miss

  • Current Record: 4-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 102nd
  • Last Game Result: W 52-13 vs Georgia Southern

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: Kentucky
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: SECN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 5: Missouri

  • Current Record: 4-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 18th
  • Last Game Result: W 30-27 vs Vanderbilt

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 6: Tennessee

  • Current Record: 4-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 111th
  • Last Game Result: W 25-15 vs Oklahoma

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Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 7: Oklahoma

  • Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 59th
  • Last Game Result: L 25-15 vs Tennessee

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: @ Auburn
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: ABC

No. 8: LSU

  • Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 55th
  • Last Game Result: W 34-17 vs UCLA

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: South Alabama
  • Game Time: 7:45 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: SECN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: Texas A&M

  • Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 28th
  • Last Game Result: W 26-20 vs Bowling Green

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: Arkansas
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: ESPN

No. 10: South Carolina

  • Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 109th
  • Last Game Result: W 50-7 vs Akron

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 11: Kentucky

  • Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 107th
  • Last Game Result: W 41-6 vs Ohio

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Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: @ Ole Miss
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: SECN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 12: Florida

  • Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 29th
  • Last Game Result: W 45-28 vs Mississippi State

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 13: Arkansas

  • Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 116th
  • Last Game Result: W 24-14 vs Auburn

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: @ Texas A&M
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: ESPN

No. 14: Vanderbilt

  • Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 21st
  • Last Game Result: L 30-27 vs Missouri

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 15: Auburn

  • Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 126th
  • Last Game Result: L 24-14 vs Arkansas

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: Oklahoma
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: ABC

No. 16: Mississippi State

  • Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 63rd
  • Last Game Result: L 45-28 vs Florida

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: @ Texas
  • Game Time: 4:15 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: SEC Network

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