SEC Football Power Rankings for Week 3
Published 3:18 pm Sunday, September 8, 2024
Who is the team to beat at the top of the SEC entering Week 3 of the college football season? Our power rankings below fill you in on what you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s games.
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SEC Power Rankings
Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.
No. 1: Georgia
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 5th
- Last Game Result: W 48-3 vs Tennessee Tech
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Kentucky
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ABC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 2: Tennessee
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 69th
- Last Game Result: W 51-10 vs North Carolina State
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Kent State
- Game Time: 7:45 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: SECN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 3: Texas
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-1
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 116th
- Last Game Result: W 31-12 vs Michigan
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Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: UTSA
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 4: Oklahoma
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 111th
- Last Game Result: W 16-12 vs Houston
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Tulane
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ESPN
No. 5: Missouri
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 129th
- Last Game Result: W 38-0 vs Buffalo
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Boston College
- Game Time: 12:45 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: SECN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 6: LSU
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 27th
- Last Game Result: W 44-21 vs Nicholls State
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Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ South Carolina
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ABC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 7: Alabama
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 131st
- Last Game Result: W 42-16 vs South Florida
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Wisconsin
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 8: Ole Miss
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 130th
- Last Game Result: W 52-3 vs Middle Tennessee
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Wake Forest
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: CW (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 9: South Carolina
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 93rd
- Last Game Result: W 31-6 vs Kentucky
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: LSU
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ABC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 10: Auburn
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 20th
- Last Game Result: L 21-14 vs California
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: New Mexico
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ESPN2
No. 11: Florida
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 2nd
- Last Game Result: W 45-7 vs Samford
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Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Texas A&M
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ABC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 12: Arkansas
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 58th
- Last Game Result: L 39-31 vs Oklahoma State
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: UAB
- Game Time: 4:15 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: SECN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 13: Texas A&M
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 91st
- Last Game Result: W 52-10 vs McNeese
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Florida
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ABC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 14: Kentucky
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 114th
- Last Game Result: L 31-6 vs South Carolina
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Georgia
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ABC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 15: Vanderbilt
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 52nd
- Last Game Result: W 55-0 vs Alcorn State
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Georgia State
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 16: Mississippi State
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 96th
- Last Game Result: L 30-23 vs Arizona State
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Toledo
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ESPNU
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