Georgia continues to reign supreme as the top team in the SEC, while Ole Miss has climbed to No. 2 after their impressive performance. Alabama has dropped to No. 3, and Vanderbilt remains at the bottom of the rankings despite their win over Virginia Tech.
Make sure to look at our individual rankings below as we defend our top three and bottom two selections.
2024 Heartland Sports SEC Power Rankings, Week 2
| Ranking | Points |
| 1. Georgia | 64 |
| 2. Ole Miss | 58 |
| 3. Alabama | 57 |
| 4. Texas | 53 |
| 5. Oklahoma | 48 |
| 6. Tennessee | 41 |
| 7. Missouri | 40 |
| 8. LSU | 36 |
| 9. Auburn | 31 |
| 9. Texas A&M | 31 |
| 11. Kentucky | 25 |
| 12. Arkansas | 14 |
| 12. Florida | 14 |
| 14. South Carolina | 12 |
| 15. Mississippi State | 12 |
| 16. Vanderbilt | 10 |
Individual Thoughts
Caleb
1 Georgia | Pure dominance from the dawgs. They looked untouchable on both sides of the ball.
2 Ole Miss | Ole miss looked the part Saturday with just under 800 yards of total offense and giving up less than 200 total yards.
3 Alabama | Alabama started off the season hot. The offense and defense look to be top 5 on both sides of the ball.
4 Texas
5 Oklahoma
6 Missouri
7 Tennessee
8 Texas A&M
9 LSU
10 Auburn
11 Kentucky
12 Mississippi State
13 Florida
14 Vanderbilt
15 Arkansas | Arkansas looked really good Saturday, but played a really bad FCS school. I still have little faith they will be able to move the ball against a decent defense. They will be tested this week against Oklahoma State.
16 South Carolina | A win is a win right? South Carolina looked to be the least impressive SEC team after sneaking away with the victory. Sellers did not look impressive at all against Old Dominion, with Kentucky and LSU coming up in the next 2 weeks it looks like the Gamecocks will start off the season 1-2 0-2 in SEC play.
Craig
1. Georgia | The Bulldogs looked very impressive with their win over Clemson in week one. Complete performance on both sides of the ball. Will anyone be able to get the best of the Bulldogs this year?
2. Alabama | Alabama didn’t look much different in their first game without Nick Saban. Just your typical smash mouth, dominating football we’ve been used to seeing from the Crimson Tide.
3. Ole Miss – Ole Miss made light work of Furman in their opener which was expected. I’m still really high on Ole Miss and I’m excited to see how they continue to play.
4. Texas
5. Oklahoma
6. Missouri
7. LSU
8. Tennessee
9. Texas A&M
10. Kentucky
11. Auburn
12. Florida
13. Arkansas
14. Vanderbilt
15. South Carolina | Vanderbilt got a big win over Virginia Tech which bumps them up a spot for me. Meanwhile South Carolina barely escaped Old Dominion which is enough for me to put them next to last in the conference.
16. Mississippi State | Mississippi State played well against Eastern Kentucky. It will be interesting to see how they do as competition gets tougher.
Matt
1. Georgia | The Bulldogs’ defense was suffocating last week, holding Clemson to just 197 total yards and three points.
2. Alabama | The Crimson Tide’s offense was unstoppable last Saturday, scoring touchdowns on their first eight possessions.
3. Ole Miss | The Rebels had a dominant performance in their season opener, routing Furman 76-0.
4. Texas
5. Oklahoma
6. Tennessee
7. Missouri
8. LSU
9. Auburn
10. Texas A&M
11. Kentucky
12. South Carolina
13. Arkansas
14. Mississippi State
15. Vandy | The Commodores’ upset victory over Virginia Tech could mark a significant turnaround for Vanderbilt and showcase their potential for improvement this season.
16. Florida | Despite a strong defensive performance, the Gators’ offense struggled to maintain consistency
Zack
1. Georgia | The Dawgs are on top for a reason, and they’re going to stay there, at least for a while.
2. Ole Miss | The Rebels are likely the unstoppable force that will meet the immovable object of Georgia on November 9th. That is going to be a fun one, because Ole Miss is looking for their first SEC championship in 60 years.
3. Texas | The Longhorns manhandled Colorado State a bit more than I thought they would. They look realllllyyyyy good.
4. Alabama
5. Oklahoma
6. Tennessee
7. Auburn
8. LSU
9. Missouri
10. Texas A&M
11. Kentucky
12. Arkansas
13. Florida
14. Mississippi State
15. Vanderbilt | Give the Commodores some credit. They came into the Virginia Tech game as a double-digit underdog and handled business, even if it did get a bit dramatic at the end. Still, they’ve got a lot of good teams ahead of them.
16. South Carolina | Yes, they got a win, but it wasn’t a very good one in the opener. Everyone else ahead of them just looked better.
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