No. 3 Georgia 12-1 (7-1 SEC) defeated No. 10 Alabama 10-3 (7-1 SEC), 28-7, in the SEC championship game on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 14.
“The College Football Playoff Selection Show” is scheduled for Dec. 7 at noon EDT (ESPN). Bowl games will be determined after the 12-team College Football Playoff is announced.
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Erick Smith of USA TODAY released updated bowl game projections following the conclusion of the regular season and ahead of conference championship games.
No. 24 Tennessee is projected to play No. 23 Georgia Tech (9-3, 6-2 ACC) in the Gator Bowl on Dec. 27. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida (ABC).
Following Saturday’s championship game, Vols Wire provides SEC football power rankings. Tennessee is ranked No. 9.
2025 SEC football power rankings after championship game
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School |
Record |
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1. Georgia |
12-1 (7-1 SEC) |
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2. Texas A&M |
11-1 (7-1 SEC) |
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3. Ole Miss |
11-1 (7-1 SEC) |
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4. Oklahoma |
10-2 (6-2 SEC) |
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5. Vanderbilt |
10-2 (6-2 SEC) |
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6. Alabama |
10-3 (7-1 SEC) |
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7. Texas |
9-3 (6-2 SEC) |
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8. Missouri |
8-4 (4-4 SEC) |
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9. Tennessee |
8-4 (4-4 SEC) |
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10. LSU |
7-5 (3-5 SEC) |
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11. Mississippi State |
5-7 (1-7 SEC) |
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12. Kentucky |
5-7 (2-6 SEC) |
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13. Auburn |
5-7 (1-7 SEC) |
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14. Florida |
4-8 (2-6 SEC) |
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15. South Carolina |
4-8 (1-7 SEC) |
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16. Arkansas |
2-10 (0-8 SEC) |
SEC football scores
Georgia 28, Alabama 7 – SEC championship game (Atlanta, Georgia)
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2025 Tennessee Vols football schedule, game results
Week 1 – Tennessee 45, Syracuse 26 (Atlanta, Georgia)
Week 2 – Tennessee 72, East Tennessee State 17 (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Week 3 – Georgia 44, Tennessee 41 OT (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Week 4 – Tennessee 56, UAB 24 (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Week 5 – Tennessee 41, Mississippi State 34 OT (Starkville, Mississippi)
Week 6 – Open date
Week 7 – Tennessee 34, Arkansas 31 (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Week 8 – Alabama 37, Tennessee 20 (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
Week 9 – Tennessee 56, Kentucky 34 (Lexington, Kentucky)
Week 10 – Oklahoma 33, Tennessee 27 (Knoxville, Tennessee)
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Week 11 – Open date
Week 12 – Tennessee 42, New Mexico State 9 (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Week 13 – Tennessee 31, Florida 11 (Gainesville, Florida)
Week 14 – Vanderbilt 45, Tennessee 24 (Knoxville, Tennessee)
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