SEC football power rankings: Upsets lead to shifts in standings in Week 4

SEC football power rankings: Upsets lead to shifts in standings in Week 4

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SEC football power rankings: Upsets lead to shifts in standings in Week 4

After multiple upsets in the Southeastern Conference in Week 3, there were multiple shifts in the league power rankings this week.

Despite lesser competition through their first three games, the Georgia Bulldogs have looked like the most dominant team in the conference. Kirby Smart led his team to a 45-17 win over Arkansas, which sits at the bottom of the power rankings for the third consecutive week.

It wasn't their best performance of the year, but Texas got the job done against UTSA to move to 3-0 on the season. The Longhorns are set to travel to Knoxville, Tennessee, to face the undefeated No. 14 Vols.

Meanwhile, Ole Miss got their get-back against Lane Kiffin, knocking off No. 7 LSU, 32-24, in Oxford on Saturday. Trinidad Chambliss has solidified himself as the top quarterback in college football, but just down the road in Starkville resides a close second.

Kamario Taylor and Mississippi State charged into Williams-Brice Stadium and defeated the Gamecocks, who took a tumble down the list this week, along with Texas A&M. The Aggies were upset by the Kentucky Wildcats, 31-21, at Kyle Field.

Here is where Dylan Flippo ranks every SEC team entering Week 4 of the 2026 season:

1. Georgia Bulldogs (3-0)

Sep 19, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Chauncey Bowens (5) celebrates with quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) after scoring a touchdown Arkansas Razorbacks during the second half at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Week 3 result: W, 45-17 at Arkansas

Week 4 matchup: vs. Oklahoma (2-1) – Saturday, Sept. 26, at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN

2. Texas Longhorns (3-0)

Sep 19, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) looks to pass the ball while defended by by UTSA Roadrunners defensive lineman Jeremiah Bailey (0) and linebacker Owen Pewee (2) during the second half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Week 3 result: W, 30-6 vs. UTSA

Week 4 matchup: at No. 14 Tennessee (3-0) – Saturday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. CT on ABC

3. Ole Miss Rebels (3-0)

Sep 12, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Johntay Cook II (0) reacts with running back Kewan Lacy (5) after a touchdown during the first quarter against the Charlotte 49ers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Week 3 result: W, 32-24 vs. No. 7 LSU

Week 4 matchup: at No. 21 Florida (3-0) – Saturday, Sept. 26, at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC

4. LSU Tigers (2-1)

LSU wide receiver Winston Watkins Jr. (6) celebrates after scoring a touchdown by dunking a basketball in a hoop during a college football game between Ole Miss and LSU at Vaught Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. Ole Miss defeated LSU 32-24.

Week 3 result: L, 32-24 at No. 8 Ole Miss

Week 4 matchup: vs. No. 23 Texas A&M (2-1) – Saturday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC

5. Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0)

Sep 19, 2026; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Keelon Russell (12) carries the ball during the second half against the Florida State Seminoles at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Leong-Imagn Images

Week 3 result: W, 50-36 vs. Florida State

Week 4 matchup: vs. South Carolina (2-1) – Saturday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN

6. Mississippi State Bulldogs (3-0)

Sep 19, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Anthony Evans III (3) attempts to get past South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back Gerald Kilgore (1) in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Week 3 result: W, 41-34 at South Carolina

Week 4 matchup: vs. No. 19 Missouri (3-0) – Saturday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network

7. Florida Gators (3-0)

Sep 19, 2026; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Aaron Philo (12) hands off to running back Duke Clark (20) during the third quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images

Week 3 result: W, 44-39 at Auburn

Week 4 matchup: vs. No. 4 Ole Miss (3-0) – Saturday, Sept. 26, at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC

8. Tennessee Volunteers (3-0)

Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop (18) is congratulated after a touchdown during a college football game between Tennessee and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2026.

Week 3 result: W, 42-9 vs. Kennesaw State

Week 4 matchup: vs. No. 1 Texas (3-0) – Saturday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. CT on ABC

9. Missouri Tigers (3-0)

Sep 19, 2026; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers running back Jamal Roberts (20) runs the ball as Troy Trojans safety Justin Powe (6) attempts the tackle during the second half of the game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Week 3 result: W, 27-17 vs. Troy

Week 4 matchup: at No. 24 Mississippi State (3-0) – Saturday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network

10. Kentucky Wildcats (2-1)

Sep 19, 2026; College Station, Texas, USA; Kentucky Wildcats running back CJ Baxter (1) celebrates after after scoring a touchdown with wide receiver Kenny Darby (19) during the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Week 3 result: W, 31-21 at No. 9 Texas A&M

Week 4 matchup: vs. South Alabama (2-1) – Saturday, Sept. 26, at 11:45 a.m. CT on SEC Network

11. South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1)

Sep 19, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) hands off to running back Matt Fuller (28) against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Week 3 result: L, 41-34 vs. Mississippi State

Week 4 matchup: at No. 8 Alabama (3-0) – Saturday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN

12. Texas A&M Aggies (2-1)

Sep 19, 2026; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Carsyn Baker (5) goes over the top and scores a touchdown during the second quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Week 3 result: L, 31-21 vs. Kentucky

Week 4 matchup: at No. 10 LSU (2-1) – Saturday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC

13. Auburn Tigers (2-1)

Sep 19, 2026; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Keshaun Singleton (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Florida Gators during the second quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images

Week 3 result: L, 44-39 vs. Florida

Week 4 matchup: vs. Vanderbilt (3-0) – Saturday, Sept. 26, at 3:15 p.m. CT on SEC Network

14. Oklahoma Sooners (2-1)

Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) caries the ball during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the New Mexico Lobos at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. Oklahoma won 14-6.

Week 3 result: W, 14-6 vs. New Mexico

Week 4 matchup: at No. 2 Georgia (3-0) – Saturday, Sept. 26, at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN

15. Vanderbilt Commodores (3-0)

Sep 19, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores wide receiver Cole Adams (7), wide receiver LeBron Hill (85), and running back Makhilyn Young (22) celebrate after Vanderbilt Commodores recover the fumble in the end zone from NC State Wolfpack quarterback CJ Bailey (11) (not pictured) during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Week 3 result: W, 35-31 vs. NC State

Week 4 matchup: at Auburn (2-1) – Saturday, Sept. 26, at 3:15 p.m. CT

16. Arkansas Razorbacks (1-2)

Sep 19, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jackson (7) passes the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Week 3 result: L, 45-17 vs. No. 2 Georgia

Week 4 matchup: vs. Tulsa (3-0) – Saturday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. CT on SEC Network+

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