Power ranking every SEC offense from the 2025 college football season

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The college football regular season is over. As we approach the bowl season and the College Football Playoff, it’s time to look back on the year that was. That means rankings.

Earlier this week, I ranked the top five defenses in the SEC. Today, we’re looking at the offensive side of the ball. I didn’t limit myself to five teams here, ranking every offense in the SEC.

This wasn’t easy. It was a rough year for offense in the SEC. A lot more teams were competing for last place than for first place. LSU fans grew all too familiar with a poor offense this year, watching an anemic LSU unit. Several fanbases across the SEC shared that pain.

Other offenses were good, but inconsistent. Across the board, it was a disappointing year for quarterbacks and the offensive lines within the conference. It’s hard to score points without consistent play at QB and up front.

Here’s every 2025 offense in the SEC ranked from top to bottom.

16. LSU

Two years is a long time. Two years ago, LSU’s offense just finished a historic regular season and sent QB Jayden Daniels to win the Heisman Trophy in New York. Now, LSU’s offense is the worst in the SEC. LSU wasted a top-10 defense in 2025 and a lackluster offense led to the demise of head coach Brian Kelly.

QB Garret Nussmeier began the year with Heisman hopes, but a combination of a fall camp injury, poor offensive line play, and inconsistent wide receivers made it a rough year for LSU’s veteran QB.

There were a handful of rough offenses in the SEC, but LSU’s placement at the bottom stems from this unit not really doing anything well. The Tigers’ offense didn’t have any identity in 2025.

15. Florida

Like LSU, Florida was another offense entering the year expecting a talented QB to take a massive step. Five-star DJ Lagway showed promise as a true freshman, but it never quite came together in 2025. Lagway struggled and head coach Billy Napier was fired.

Lagway threw five picks at LSU in September and it didn’t get much better from there. Florida finished the regular season ranked outside the top 100 in passing success rate. The Gators only surpassed 300 total yards once in their final four conference games.

UF averaged 1.45 points per drive in conference play — only South Carolina was worse.

14. South Carolina

Even though South Carolina finished dead last in points per drive, a brutal schedule earns the Gamecocks some goodwill. South Carolina faced the toughest slate of SEC defenses in conference play with an average defensive opponent rating of 17.3, per ESPN’s SP+.

The Gamecocks’ offensive struggles led to a staff shakeup midseason with Shane Beamer firing the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. The results simply weren’t there.

South Carolina finished the year ranked 98th in PPA/play and 108th in success rate. The Gamecocks couldn’t run the ball or throw the ball and it led to South Carolina being held to 14 points or less on five occasions.

13. Auburn

Hugh Freeze joined Billy Napier and Brian Kelly on the fired coaches list this year. Freeze was branded as a top offensive mind when he was hired in 2022, but just like Kelly and Napier, porous offense was a key reason for the midseason firing.

Auburn hoped transfer QB Jackson Arnold would solve the quarterback problem, but it was more of the same as inconsistent QB output plagued the Tigers.

Auburn scored 1.5 points per drive in conference play — only Florida and South Carolina were worse. Auburn’s run game was fine for much of the year and the Tigers found some things that worked after the firing of Freeze, but it was too little, too late.

12. Kentucky

Kentucky wasn’t known for its offense in the Mark Stoops era and 2025 was no exception. The Wildcats ranked 118th in PPA/play, one of the worst marks in the Power Four. Zach Calzada began the year as QB1, but he wasn’t the answer.

Kentucky gave the reins to QB Cutter Boley and saw improved results. It wasn’t much, but it was enough to keep Kentucky out of the bottom four on this list. Kentucky ranked No. 78 nationally in success rate, which isn’t good, but not abysmal.

11. Oklahoma

It was a tale of two seasons for the Oklahoma offense. The Sooners began the year with an impressive performance vs a good Michigan defense. Two weeks later, they followed it up with a decent outing vs Auburn.

Then QB John Mateer underwent surgery for a hand fracture and the OU offense just wasn’t the same. Even when Mateer returned, something was off.

Oklahoma made the playoff, thanks to an elite defense. The offense limped to the finish line, averaging 19 points in its final three games. Oklahoma ranks 107th nationally in PPA/play and 113th in PPA/rush.

10. Mississippi State

Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby carries a strong reputation as an offensive playcaller and the Bulldogs made strides in Lebby’s second year.

MSU finished the year with 1.9 points per drive in conference play, ranking ninth in the SEC. Middle of the pack isn’t bad for an offense that spent much of the last few years ranked near the bottom. Mississippi State was one of just a few SEC offenses to hang a handful of points on Texas, scoring 38 vs. the Longhorns. MSU also scored 27 vs. a good Missouri defense.

Mississippi State’s run game was improved, finishing above average nationally in PPA/run and rushing success rate.

9. Missouri

I went back and forth between Missouri and Mississippi State, but ultimately decided to give Missouri the edge. Missouri’s complete body of work isn’t bad. The Tigers averaged 41 points per game through their first four FBS games on the schedule, which included explosive outings vs. Kansas and South Carolina.

Missouri’s year was marred by a midseason injury to QB Beau Pribula. The Tigers only scored 10 points vs. Vanderbilt, the game Pribula was hurt. He remained out vs. Texas A&M and the Tigers only scored 17 vs. the Aggies’ defense. Pribula returned and Missouri hung 49 points on Mississippi State before struggling vs. Oklahoma.

Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy was one of the best in the SEC and when Pribula and Hardy were in the backfield together, this was a competent unit, just not good enough to score vs. the elite defenses in the conference.

8. Texas

Much like the teams earlier on this list, Texas began the year counting on a talented quarterback to emerge as a star. The year didn’t go to script for Arch Manning and Co, but there were enough good things to be optimistic about Manning’s future at Texas.

Texas had some lulls when facing elite defenses — only scoring seven points vs. Ohio State and 10 vs. Georgia. But this offense made the most of it when facing poor defenses. Texas scored 45 vs. Mississippi State, 34 vs. Vanderbilt, and 52 vs. Arkansas.

The Longhorns finished the regular season with a win over Texas A&M, with Manning making clutch plays late vs. a good Aggie defense.

7. Alabama

Alabama’s ceiling was high this year. When this passing game was rolling, it was among the best in the country. The Crimson Tide posted a passing success rate of 50% in the first meeting vs. UGA. Close to an elite mark when playing a very good defense.

QB Ty Simpson continued to roll and eventually found his name in the Heisman conversation. The Tide averaged nearly 30 points per game in its first five SEC contests.

But Alabama never quite got the run game going, which eventually slowed the entire offense. After averaging nearly 35 points per game in the first eight, Alabama only averaged 18 points in its final four regular-season games. Alabama didn’t look up to the task when playing elite defenses like LSU, Oklahoma, and Georgia. Alabama will give it a go in the College Football Playoff, starting with a rematch vs. Oklahoma.

6. Arkansas

Arkansas finished 2-10, but it wasn’t a boring 2-10. The Razorbacks’ offense was one of the best in the SEC. Quarterback Taylen Green was electric and Arkansas was prone to find a big play at any moment.

Arkansas scored 30 or more points in seven FBS games. It’s hard to go 2-10 with an offense scoring that many points, but the Razorbacks’ defense was bad — very bad.

Arkansas had its fair share of mediocre outings when facing top defenses, but so did every offense in the SEC. Arkansas finished the year ranking top-10 nationally in success rate, leading the nation in rushing success rate.

The Razorbacks led the country in explosive play rate and stayed on schedule, too, ranking No. 3 in rushing opportunity rate (runs of 4+ yards).

5. Georgia

Georgia probably has a case to be higher, but a few inconsistent outings keep the Dawgs out of the top three. Still, this is a unit good enough to win the national title, especially if the Georgia defense continues to play at a high level.

Georgia averaged 2.94 points per drive in SEC play, ranking No. 2 in the conference. Georgia’s offense faced a relatively easy slate of defenses in conference play, but the Dawgs handled business.

Georgia finished the regular season ranked top 30 nationally in PPA/play and success rate. Georgia could stand to find a few more explosive plays, but the unit was very good when staying on schedule.

4. Tennessee

Tennessee scrambled to find a QB in the spring after the surprise transfer of veteran Nico Iamaleava. Things worked out OK for the Vols, landing Joey Aguilar. Aguilar wasn’t a world beater, but he knew how to operate Josh Huepel’s offense. After a down-ish year in 2024, Tennessee’s offense was back to being explosive.

Tennessee ranks No. 11 nationally in explosive play rate and No. 7 in success rate. This unit creates the big plays and stays on schedule.

This unit was incredibly consistent. The Vols posted above-average total yards in every outing. The lowest scoring output of the year was 20 points vs. Alabama, but that game included Tennessee blowing a couple of chances in Alabama territory.

3. Texas A&M

For much of the year, Texas A&M had an argument to be atop this list. The Aggies scored 40 points or more in five of their first nine FBS games, which included scoring 41 points on the road vs. Notre Dame. That stands out as one of the most impressive offensive performances the sport saw this year, given the opponent.

A&M scoring 49 points vs. LSU’s defense in Tiger Stadium may be equally as impressive. This offense just had the juice.

When A&M stayed on schedule, the Aggies were tough to stop, ranking No. 11 in standard down success rate. Defenses found some success once they got A&M in an obvious passing situation, but that was hard to do. This offense is incredibly balanced. The Aggies are explosive and good enough to march down the field. Marcel Reed can take the top off a defense or do damage with his legs.

2. Ole Miss

Lane Kiffin spent five years at Ole Miss before accepting the LSU job — in that time, the Ole Miss offenses consistently ranked among the best in the country. It was more of the same in 2025.

Ole Miss scored 2.71 points per drive in SEC play, ranking third in the conference. Even when the Rebels played tougher defenses, they scored points. Ole Miss scored 35 vs. Georgia and 34 vs. Oklahoma — two of the most impressive performances the SEC saw all year, given the opponent.

Ole Miss finished the regular season ranked No. 14 in PPA/play and No. 17 in success rate. The Rebels are 11-1 and headed to the College Football Playoff for a first-round meeting with Tulane.

1. Vanderbilt

Two years ago, I’d call you crazy if you told me Vanderbilt would sit atop a list of the best offenses in the SEC, but here we are. The Diego Pavia show continued in 2025 and the QB now has a chance to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night.

Vanderbilt led the SEC with 3.07 points per drive in conference play and was the only SEC offense to average over three in that department.

Vanderbilt finished the year on a heater, scoring 45 points in each of its final three games. One of those outings was against a good Auburn defense. Earlier in the year, Vanderbilt scored 31 against Texas and LSU.

Vanderbilt finished 10-2, but missed the College Football Playoff.

This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Power ranking every SEC offense from the 2025 college football season

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