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SEC takes top 2 spots in Super 16 poll following Week 2

Andrew Olson

By Andrew Olson

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The SEC is on top in the latest Super 16 poll.

For the first time in almost two years (Sept. 29, 2024), SEC teams hold the top two spots in the poll, a collaboration between the Football Writers Association of America and the National Football Foundation. After their Week 2 wins, Texas and Georgia are in the top two spots.

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The SEC leads all conferences with 7 teams in the latest poll. Here’s the full Super 16:

TEAMPOINTSFIRST-PLACE VOTESLAST WEEK’S RANK
1.Texas (2-0)848333
2.Georgia (2-0)75084
3.Notre Dame (2-0)74852
4.Miami (FL) (2-0)70445
5.Indiana (2-0)67956
6.Ohio State (1-1)671 1
7.LSU (2-0)60718
8.Ole Miss (2-0)450 9
9.Texas A&M (2-0)405 11
10.Alabama (2-0)395 12
11.USC (3-0)275 13
12.Texas Tech (2-0)243 14
13.BYU (2-0)221 15
14.Tennessee (2-0)120 N/A
15.Penn State (2-0)108 16
16.Oregon (1-1)101 7

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: SMU (92), Utah (42), Michigan (42), Oklahoma (26), Virginia (21), Louisville (13), Missouri (13), Washington (10), Kansas State (6), Florida (6), Mississippi State (6), Houston (5), UCLA (4), Boise State (2), South Carolina (2), Virginia Tech (1).

The SEC’s 7 representatives all picked up Week 2 wins to improve to 2-0. Texas pulled off a thrilling comeback win over Ohio State in the marquee matchup of the week. Other wins of note in the SEC included Alabama scoring 32 unanswered points in a come-from-behind win over Kentucky, the first conference contest of the 2026 season. In other Power conference wins, Tennessee won on the road at Georgia Tech and Texas A&M picked up a home win over Arizona State.

Super 16 pollsters consist of FWAA writers and College Football Hall of Famers who were selected to create a balanced geographical perspective.

Andrew Olson

Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaign of Fred Taylor.

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