2026 SEC Week 3 Power Rankings: Texas Takes the Throne as the SEC’s Hierarchy Takes Shape

The SEC has already given us a little bit of everything. Texas erased a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit against No. 1 Ohio State to produce the most impressive victory on the conference résumé. Georgia responded by hanging 70 points on Western Kentucky. LSU continued its offensive assault, while Tennessee emerged as a legitimate contender behind a freshman quarterback.

And then there is the middle of the conference, where almost nothing is settled.

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Cowboys End Losing Streak, Make History in 39-31 Win Over #6 Oregon

After an embarrassing 24-10 loss to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the season opener last week, Oklahoma State entered the weekend on a 12-game losing streak and with a sour taste in their mouths. The #6 Oregon Ducks were more than a 3-touchdown favorite by the time the teams finally kicked off around 12:30 PM after a weather delay, but the Cowboys came out ready to play.

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Oklahoma State vs. #6 Oregon | How to Watch, Storylines, Odds, & Predictions

Now #6 Oregon is coming to town, and I can’t help but feel we might see another episode of last year’s 69-3 butt whoopin’. Surely Oklahoma State isn’t actually as bad as they were last year, and surely Eric Morris has more up his sleeve than what we saw last week. Maybe Tulsa isn’t as bad as I thought, and maybe the Cowboys just need some time to adjust to one another. Regardless, Saturday’s matchup with Oregon very likely will be a tough watch for the Loyal and True.

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