Week 10 of the 2026 college football season brought fans an incredible slate (one that is, with the expanded College Football Playoff, perhaps the last of its kind). SEC schools took advantage and put themselves in a great spot to earn playoff bids down the stretch.
On Tuesday, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz named two SEC head coaches of the week for Week 10. His selections are Third Saturday in October rivals: Alabama‘s Kalen DeBoer and Tennessee‘s Josh Heupel.
The Crimson Tide (7-2, 5-2 SEC) went into Baton Rouge and planted their flag in the heart of Death Valley, emerging with a 31-13 victory against LSU. Alabama scored 21 unanswered points on the Bayou Bengals in the final 15:36 of regulation on Saturday, flexing its muscle while all but assuring itself of a CFP berth.
Further north, the Vols (7-2, 5-2 SEC) laid waste to the Kentucky Wildcats in Neyland Stadium. Tennessee’s 34-6 victory following a perceived slight at being No. 13 in the initial CFP rankings should vault the Volunteers up the board on Tuesday night. At the same time, it will send the Wildcats down a few pegs.
Both Alabama and Tennessee are on the road in Week 11. The Crimson Tide face Vanderbilt (12:45 p.m. ET, SEC Network) while the Vols match up with Texas A&M (3:00 p.m. ET, ESPN).
