The 2025 SEC regular season concluded with a wave of rivalry games that shattered Texas A&M’s dreams but solidified the conference’s two championship game contestants. The biggest storyline of Week 14 was Texas A&M’s loss to Texas, which cost the Aggies their first perfect regular season since 1939 and knocked them out of the SEC Championship Game. This final result cleared the path for the traditional powers, Georgia and Alabama, who both won their rivalry contests to set up a classic showdown in Atlanta. The final rankings are dominated by four 11-1 teams and three 10-2 teams, highlighting the depth of the SEC.
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The SEC Championship (1st – 2nd)
1. Georgia Bulldogs (11-1 Overall, 7-1 Conference): The Bulldogs navigated a brutal schedule with resilience, clinching their SEC Championship berth with a defensive battle against Georgia Tech. Their only loss came early in the season to Alabama, the team they now face for the title. Georgia’s elite defense carried them through the second half of the year, earning them the top overall ranking heading into the final weekend.
2. Alabama Crimson Tide (10-2 Overall, 7-1 Conference): Alabama survived a tough Iron Bowl battle against Auburn to secure their place in the SEC Championship Game. Finishing 10-2 overall and 7-1 in conference play, Kalen DeBoer’s squad proved their mettle by winning the decisive tiebreaker among the four top teams. Their season was defined by consistent defensive excellence and timely fourth-quarter offensive execution.
The 11-Win Powerhouses (3rd – 4th)
3. Ole Miss Rebels (11-1 Overall, 7-1 Conference): Ole Miss had a program-defining season under Lane Kiffin, matching Georgia and Texas A&M’s 11-1 overall record. They capped the year with a decisive victory in the Egg Bowl over Mississippi State. Despite finishing 7-1 in conference play, they were the odd team out in the Championship Game tiebreakers. The Rebels are now set up for a major at-large bowl or even a high seed in the College Football Playoff field.
4. Texas A&M Aggies (11-1 Overall, 7-1 Conference): What started as a historic, undefeated season ended in heartbreak. The Aggies stumbled in the final game of the year, losing to Texas, which pushed them out of the SEC Championship. Despite the devastating finish, an 11-1 overall record and a 7-1 SEC mark signify a major breakthrough for the program under Mike Elko, positioning them for a premier bowl game.
The 10-Win Contenders (5th – 7th)
5. Oklahoma Sooners (10-2 Overall, 6-2 Conference): The Sooners had a highly successful debut season in the SEC, finishing 10-2 overall. Oklahoma relied on a stifling defense, the best scoring defense in the entire conference, to navigate its schedule, concluding the year with a tough rivalry win over LSU. They are now firmly entrenched in the discussion for a College Football Playoff at-large bid.
6. Vanderbilt Commodores (10-2 Overall, 6-2 Conference): The most stunning story in the SEC belonged to Vanderbilt, who clinched the program’s first-ever 10-win season after dominating rival Tennessee 45-24 in Knoxville. Quarterback Diego Pavia was a revelation, leading one of the conference’s most potent offenses and guiding the Commodores to a 6-2 league record. This historic campaign guarantees Vandy a major bowl appearance.
7. Texas Longhorns (9-3 Overall, 6-2 Conference): The Longhorns finished their inaugural SEC season strong, defeating undefeated rival Texas A&M in the Lone Star Showdown. Led by quarterback Arch Manning, Texas navigated a brutal schedule to finish 9-3 and 6-2 in the conference, securing a high bowl placement.
The Bowl-Bound and Mid-Tier (8th – 10th)
8. Missouri Tigers (8-4 Overall, 4-4 Conference): Missouri had a respectable 8-4 season, managing a 4-4 conference split and clinching bowl eligibility with a win over rival Arkansas. The Tigers were defensively sound and competitive throughout the year, earning a mid-tier bowl trip.
9. Tennessee Volunteers (8-4 Overall, 4-4 Conference): Tennessee finished with an 8-4 record, but the season ended on a disappointing note with a home loss to rival Vanderbilt. The Volunteers were led by one of the nation’s most explosive offenses, but inconsistent defense prevented them from contending for a top-tier spot.
10. LSU Tigers (7-5 Overall, 3-5 Conference): LSU’s season was defined by inconsistency, finishing 7-5 overall. They suffered a tough loss to Oklahoma in the finale and struggled through a difficult SEC slate, leading to a 3-5 conference record.
Wait Until Next Year (11th – 16th)
11. Kentucky Wildcats (5-7 Overall, 2-6 Conference): Kentucky failed to reach bowl eligibility after being shut out by rival Louisville in the final week. They showed flashes of a solid team but struggled heavily in conference play, finishing 2-6 in the league.
12. Florida Gators (4-8 Overall, 2-6 Conference): The Gators had a disappointing year, managing only four total wins. They did finish the season with a rivalry win over Florida State, which will provide some needed momentum for the offseason, but they missed out on a bowl game.
13. Auburn Tigers (5-7 Overall, 1-7 Conference): Auburn finished 5-7 overall, failing to reach a bowl game after a hard-fought loss to Alabama in the Iron Bowl. Their season was defined by close losses and an inability to secure wins against SEC opponents.
14. Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-7 Overall, 1-7 Conference): The Bulldogs struggled in their first year under Coach Jeff Lebby, finishing 5-7. They suffered three straight losses to end the year, including the Egg Bowl defeat to Ole Miss, and missed the postseason.
15. South Carolina Gamecocks (4-8 Overall, 1-7 Conference): South Carolina struggled through one of the SEC’s tougher schedules, finishing 4-8 overall. Their season was defined by a long losing streak and a final rivalry loss to Clemson.
16. Arkansas Razorbacks (2-10 Overall, 0-8 Conference): The Razorbacks had the toughest season in the SEC, finishing 2-10 overall and going winless in conference play (0-8). They face a difficult road back to relevance in the expanded SEC.
