{
  "id": 10722931,
  "title": "SEC football defenses ranked after Week 4",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/sec-football-defenses-ranked-after-week-4",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T15:45:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sec-football-defenses-ranked-week-154533353.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Week 5 matchup between Tennessee and Auburn is set for 3:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, with Tennessee currently ranked 17th nationally and hosting at Neyland Stadium. Following Week 4, ESPN's Football Power Index released updated defensive rankings for SEC schools. Tennessee's overall defense is currently sixth in the SEC and 13th nationally with an 82.9 defensive efficiency rating. This rating is determined on a 0-100 scale based on the team's contribution to their opponent's scoring margin per play, adjusted for the strength of the opposing offenses faced. Tennessee's defense allows 151.0 passing yards per game (18th nationally) and 138.0 rushing yards per game (82nd nationally), which has led to their ranking 13th in the nation for defending against the run. The Vols' 13 team defensive sacks this season place them third in the FBS, behind LSU and Virginia Tech.",
  "summary": "2026 SEC football: Ranking team defenses ahead of Week 5",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}