How does the SEC stack up in USA TODAY Sports 1-138 re-rank?
USA TODAY Sports released its post-spring 1-138 team rankings for the 2026 college football season, with three SEC teams in the top 10 and seven in the top 20. The Texas Longhorns and Georgia Bulldogs ranked third and fourth, respectively, while the Oklahoma Sooners came in at seventh. The rankings reflect team performance, portal additions, and spring ball evaluations across the NCAA.
- ▪The Texas Longhorns are ranked No. 3 in the USA TODAY Sports 1-138 re-rank for the 2026 season.
- ▪The Georgia Bulldogs are ranked No. 4, having won back-to-back SEC championships under Kirby Smart.
- ▪Three SEC teams are in the top 10 and seven are in the top 20 of the post-spring rankings.
- ▪Oklahoma, ranked No. 7, has all nine of its conference opponents placed within the top 55.
- ▪Texas added skill players Cam Coleman, Raleek Brown, and Hollywood Smothers via the transfer portal to support quarterback Arch Manning.
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