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ESPN Predicts All 16 SEC Football Teams By Chance to Win Conference Ahead of Week 3

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16) South Carolina Gamecocks (Last Week: 13)
South Carolina Team Profile
- Head Coach: Shane Beamer (6th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Kendal Briles
- Defensive Coordinator: Clayton White
- 2026 Record: 2-2 (0-2)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: NR
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 9.9
- Projected W-L: 5.2-6.8
- Win Conference %: 0.0
1) Georgia Bulldogs (Last Week: 2)
Georgia Team Profile
- Head Coach: Kirby Smart (11th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Mike Bobo
- Defensive Coordinator: Glenn Schumann
- 2026 Record: 4-0 (2-0)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: No. 2
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 28.3
- Projected W-L: 11.0-1.6
- Win Conference %: 36.8
2) Texas Longhorns (Last Week: 1)
Texas Longhorns Team Profile
- Head Coach: Steve Sarkisian (6th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Flood
- Defensive Coordinator: Will Muschamp
- 2026 Record: 4-0 (1-0)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: No. 1
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 26.9
- Projected W-L: 10.7-1.9
- Win Conference %: 29.6
3) Alabama Crimson Tide (Last Week: 3)
Alabama Team Profile
- Head Coach: Kalen DeBoer (3rd Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Ryan Grubb
- Defensive Coordinator: Kane Wommack
- 2026 Record: 4-0 (2-0)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: No. 7
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 24.6
- Projected W-L: 10.0-2.4
- Win Conference %: 18.3
4) Florida Gators (Last Week: 7)
Florida Team Profile
- Head Coach: Jon Sumrall (1st Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Buster Faulkner
- Defensive Coordinator: Brad White
- 2026 Record: 4-0 (2-0)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: No. 8
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 19.3
- Projected W-L: 9.1-3.1
- Win Conference %: 6.6
5) LSU Tigers (Last Week: 6)
LSU Tigers Team Profile
- Head Coach: Lane Kiffin (1st Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Charlie Weis Jr.
- Defensive Coordinator: Blake Baker
- 2026 Record: 3-1 (1-1)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: No. 11
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 22.1
- Projected W-L: 8.5-3.6
- Win Conference %: 4.1
6) Mississippi State Bulldogs (Last Week: 9)
Mississippi State Team Profile
- Head Coach: Jeff Lebby (2nd Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: N/A
- Defensive Coordinator: Zach Arnett
- 2026 Record: 4-0 (2-0)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: No. 16
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 14.3
- Projected W-L: 8.0-4.0
- Win Conference %: 1.5
7) Tennessee Volunteers (Last Week: 5)
Tennessee Team Profile
- Head Coach: Josh Heupel (6th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Glen Elarbee
- Defensive Coordinator: Rodney Garner
- 2026 Record: 3-1 (0-1)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: No. 17
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 18.2
- Projected W-L: 8.1-4.0
- Win Conference %: 1.5
8) Ole Miss Rebels (Last Week: 4)
Ole Miss Rebels Team Profile
- Head Coach: Pete Golding (1st Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: John David Baker
- Defensive Coordinator: Bryan Brown
- 2026 Record: 3-1 (1-1)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: No. 9
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 14.4
- Projected W-L: 7.4-4.7
- Win Conference %: 0.8
9) Oklahoma Sooners (Last Week: 8)
Oklahoma Team Profile
- Head Coach: Brent Venables (5th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Ben Arbuckle
- Defensive Coordinator: Todd Bates
- 2026 Record: 2-2 (0-1)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: NR
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 13.9
- Projected W-L: 5.9-6.1
- Win Conference %: 0.4
10) Auburn Tigers (Last Week: 12)
Auburn Team Profile
- Head Coach: Alex Golesh (1st Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Joel Gordon
- Defensive Coordinator: DJ Durkin
- 2026 Record: 3-1 (1-1)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: NR
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 13.0
- Projected W-L: 6.6-5.4
- Win Conference %: 0.2
11) Kentucky Wildcats (Last Week: 14)
Kentucky Team Profile
- Head Coach: Will Stein (1st Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Joe Sloan
- Defensive Coordinator: Jay Bateman
- 2026 Record: 3-1 (1-1)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: No. 24
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 9.4
- Projected W-L: 6.1-5.9
- Win Conference %: 0.1
12) Missouri Tigers (Last Week: 11)
Missouri Team Profile
- Head Coach: Eliah Drinkwitz (7th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Chip Lindsey
- Defensive Coordinator: Corey Batoon
- 2026 Record: 3-1 (0-1)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: No. 25
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 9.6
- Projected W-L: 6.0-6.0
- Win Conference %: 0.1
13) Texas A&M Aggies (Last Week: 10)
Texas A&M Team Profile
- Head Coach: Mike Elko (3rd Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Holmon Wiggins
- Defensive Coordinator: Lyle Hemphill
- 2026 Record: 2-2 (0-2)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: NR
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 15.1
- Projected W-L: 6.4-5.6
- Win Conference %: 0.1
14) Arkansas Razorbacks (Last Week: 16)
Arkansas Team Profile
- Head Coach: Ryan Silverfield (1st Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Tim Cramsey
- Defensive Coordinator: Ron Roberts
- 2026 Record: 2-2 (0-1)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: NR
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 2.2
- Projected W-L: 3.7-8.3
- Win Conference %: 0.0
15) Vanderbilt Commodores (Last Week: 15)
Vanderbilt Team Profile
- Head Coach: Clark Lea (5th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Tim Beck
- Defensive Coordinator: Steve Gregory
- 2026 Record: 3-1 (0-1)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: NR
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 5.5
- Projected W-L: 5.1-6.9
- Win Conference %: 0.0
16) South Carolina Gamecocks (Last Week: 13)
South Carolina Team Profile
- Head Coach: Shane Beamer (6th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Kendal Briles
- Defensive Coordinator: Clayton White
- 2026 Record: 2-2 (0-2)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: NR
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 9.9
- Projected W-L: 5.2-6.8
- Win Conference %: 0.0
1) Georgia Bulldogs (Last Week: 2)
Georgia Team Profile
- Head Coach: Kirby Smart (11th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Mike Bobo
- Defensive Coordinator: Glenn Schumann
- 2026 Record: 4-0 (2-0)
- AP Top 25 Ranking: No. 2
ESPN FPI Predictions
- FPI Rank: 28.3
- Projected W-L: 11.0-1.6
- Win Conference %: 36.8