{
  "id": 13725281,
  "title": "SEC, Big Ten football strength of schedule comparison after Week 6",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/sec-big-ten-football-strength-of-schedule-comparison-after-week-6",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T13:40:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sec-big-ten-football-strength-134026388.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Week 6 of the 2026 college football season has concluded, with Tennessee maintaining a 5-1 record, including a 2-1 mark in the SEC. The Vols have secured victories against Furman, Kennesaw State, Georgia Tech, Auburn, and Arkansas, as well as a narrow 20-17 defeat against Texas in Week 4. Tennessee's upcoming home games against Alabama, Kentucky, and LSU, along with away games at South Carolina, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt, round out their schedule. According to ESPN's Football Power Index, Tennessee currently holds the 44th-hardest strength of schedule nationally after Week 6. Below is a comparison of strength of schedule rankings for SEC and Big Ten schools entering Week 7. Among the top-ranked teams are Oklahoma, Maryland, Arkansas, Michigan State, Texas, and Texas A&M. The full list of rankings includes 138 Division I Football Bowl Subdivision schools for the 2026 season.",
  "summary": "SEC and Big Ten football strength of schedules after Week 6.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tennessee has 5-1 record, 2-1 in SEC after Week 6",
    "Tennessee's schedule ranked 44th hardest nationally",
    "SEC and Big Ten schools strength of schedule comparison"
  ],
  "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."
}