College football conference power rankings
How would you rank each team in the three Power 5 conferences that have already begun play? Let's have a look.
2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
1-3, 6th in SEC - West
College football's midseason-ish awards: Top players and unbelievable moments in a season like no other
Only in 2020 can we be celebrating the midway point before the Big Ten or Pac-12 has taken the field. But with seven weeks down and eight to go until conference title weekend, let's look back on the best of the year so far.
Alabama remains the SEC king, Trevor Lawrence remains unstoppable and more from Week 7
Saturday was business as usual for No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama. But is there cause for concern for Auburn and Notre Dame?
Texas A&M runs past State for second straight win (2:08)
Fisher says Aggies' defense was outstanding (1:39)
Mississippi State gets on the board with pick-6 (0:48)
Sources: Multiple SEC clubs given virus sanctions
Multiple SEC schools will have revenue from the conference deducted as a result of not following proper COVID-19 protocols, sources told ESPN.
The CFB Pod: The guys preview Georgia-Alabama and give their Week 7 picks. Plus, Ivan Maisel with his early season observations
Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing David’s Dude of the Week, team defense across the sport improving as the season goes on, what Georgia’s offense needs to do against Alabama, the issues with LSU’s defense, why Mississippi State has gone 20 straight possessions without a score and their Week 7 picks. Later, Ivan Maisel joins the pod to talk about what has stood out during the early part of the season, Mack Brown’s turnaround at UNC, Tom Herman being in a tough spot at Texas and Spencer Rattler’s growing pains.
Are SEC defenses this bad, is Lane Kiffin's offense this good and more Week 6 questions
Which offenses and defenses have, for good or bad, surprised the most? Let's break it down compared to their preseason projections and see why their fortunes might change moving forward.
Why grad transfer success stories no longer apply to just college football elite
There is a new reality in college football: The graduate transfer is not for just the elite anymore. Beyond the Joe Burrow-to-LSU stories in the sport, programs such as Ole Miss, Virginia Tech and others are getting in the game.
CFB Pod: Herbie shares his theory as to why defensive play has been so poor in the SEC
Kirk Herbstreit comments on the state of defensive play across the country, especially in the SEC, and why we're seeing big score lines.
College football conference power rankings
How would you rank each team in the three Power 5 conferences that have already begun play? Let's have a look.
Leach: Roster may need 'purge' of 'malcontents'
Unhappy with his team's play in a loss to Kentucky, Mississippi State coach Mike Leach said he might have to "purge" any malcontents on the roster.
Kentucky rides ferocious defense to first win of season (1:23)
Wright walks in for pick-six vs. Mississippi State (0:26)
Paschal INT sets up Kentucky TD (1:12)
Forbes lays big hit in on Ali (0:46)
'Basketball on grass': The origin of Mike Leach's Air Raid offense
More than two decades have passed since Mike Leach introduced us to his Air Raid offense. On Saturday, he and his Mississippi State Bulldogs return to Kentucky, the place where it all began.
The CFB Pod: The guys look back at Week 4 and talk Clemson-Miami's matchup this weekend in Death Valley
Herbie, Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing Alabama looking like Alabama, Georgia playing with an edge, Tennessee’s continued improvement, Florida’s offense, Arkansas thwarting Mississippi State for a vintage Mike Leach letdown, Oklahoma’s loss to Iowa State, the pressure on Texas and Clemson-Miami this weekend in Death Valley.
College football conference power rankings
How would you rank each team in the three Power 5 conferences that have already begun play? Let's have a look.
Razorbacks snap 20-game SEC losing streak with upset (2:36)
Arkansas tops Miss. St. to end 20-game SEC skid
Arkansas intercepted K.J. Costello three times as the Razorbacks broke a 20-game SEC losing streak by upsetting No. 16 Mississippi State 21-14 on Saturday night.
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2020 SEC Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| Florida | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Kentucky | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Tennessee | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| South Carolina | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Missouri | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Alabama | 4-0 | 4-0 |
| Texas A&M | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| Auburn | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Arkansas | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| LSU | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Mississippi State | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Ole Miss | 1-3 | 1-3 |
2020 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards357.57th
Rushing Yards28.577th
Points For18.5Tied-81st
Points Against26.846th
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer Robertson | QB-PP | Committed | 86 |
| Theodore Knox | ATH | Committed | 82 |
| Brandon Buckhaulter | WR | Committed | 80 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | Committed | 79 |
| Jacobi Moore | WR | Committed | 79 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | J. Banks | Jim Thorpe Award |