2026 SEC football power rankings after Week 9 - Vols Wire
Week 9 of the 2026 college football season has concluded for Southeastern Conference schools. No. 17 Tennessee (6-2, 3-2 SEC) had an open date.
Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.
The Vols will next play No. 8 Kentucky (7-1, 5-1 SEC) on Nov. 7 in Week 10. Kickoff between Tennessee and the Wildcats is slated for 6:15 p.m. EST at Neyland Stadium (ESPN). Kentucky also had an open date in Week 9.
Week 9 featured a top 20 SEC matchup between No. 3 Georgia (7-1, 5-1 SEC) and No. 20 Florida (5-3, 3-3 SEC). The Bulldogs won, 27-8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
Following Week 9 games, SEC football power rankings and each team's schedule are listed below. Alabama, Kentucky, LSU, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt had an open date in Week 9.
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