Three weeks are left in the 2026 regular season, and the SEC title chase is starting to sort itself out. Georgia has edged into the front of the pack, but the conference race is still crowded enough that a few teams can still talk themselves into Atlanta.
The Bulldogs sit alone at 6-1 in league play, and the road ahead is not exactly soft. Georgia still has ranked Missouri and South Carolina on the schedule over the next couple of weeks, which means the top spot is far from locked down.
Alabama is right there behind Georgia at 5-2, and the Crimson Tide may have the cleanest path of the contenders. They already own losses to Georgia and Tennessee, but with Vanderbilt and Auburn left in conference play, they appear to have an inside track.
Tennessee is also very much in the mix. The Volunteers are 4-2 in SEC play, but their wins over Alabama and Kentucky give them a strong position if they can finish the job.
Their final stretch is at Texas A&M, against LSU, and at Vanderbilt. If they win out, Atlanta is there for the taking.
Kentucky’s case is tougher. The Wildcats have been one of the better stories in the league, but head-to-head losses to Alabama and Tennessee leave them needing help. They’re still alive, but the path to the title game is narrow.
Texas remains in the conversation too, even with losses to unranked Oklahoma and Florida on its résumé. The Longhorns have won three straight and seem to have found some rhythm on offense. If they can close with wins over LSU, Arkansas, and Texas A&M, they could still crash the championship picture.
Here’s where the SEC stands after Week 10:
Georgia 6-1, 8-1 overall, W2
Alabama 5-2, 7-2 overall, W2
Kentucky 5-2, 7-2 overall, L1
Tennessee 4-2, 7-2 overall, W1
Texas 4-2, 7-2 overall, W3
Ole Miss 4-3, 6-3 overall, L1
South Carolina 4-3, 6-3 overall, W4
LSU 3-3, 6-3 overall, L1
Missouri 3-3, 6-3 overall, L1
Oklahoma 3-3, 5-4 overall, W1
Auburn 3-4, 5-4 overall, W1
Florida 3-4, 5-4 overall, L2
Mississippi State 2-5, 4-5 overall, L5
Texas A&M 1-5, 4-5 overall, L2
Vanderbilt 1-5, 4-5 overall, W1
Arkansas 1-5, 3-6 overall, L2
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