SEC power rankings shift after conference's dominant Week 1
The SEC is off to a perfect 15-0 start in 2026 with an average margin of victory over 39 points per game entering the Ole Miss versus Louisville game
Week 1 of the 2026 college football season has seen the SEC make a dominant start. With a perfect record of 15-0, the conference's average margin of victory stands at over 39 points per game. No non-Power Four opponents managed to pose any threat to SEC teams in Week 1. Georgia Bulldogs and other SEC teams that faced non-Power Four opponents all emerged victorious by 17 points or more.
LSU Tigers and Auburn Tigers both delivered strong nonconference wins to kick off the season. LSU dominated Clemson 51-10 in Coach Lane Kiffin's first game, while Auburn secured a narrow win over the Baylor Bears. Despite a lackluster offensive performance, Auburn proved its mettle by defeating a Power Four opponent. The SEC football power rankings after Week 1 have now been adjusted accordingly.
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