Every Thursday, we rank the SEC and ACC teams in one power poll. The order of the SEC teams is based on our SDS Power Rankings and does not deviate. The SEC took one on the chin during rivalry weekend, going 0-4 against the ACC. This is the final poll of the regular season.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF CONTENDERS

1. Alabama (11-1)
2. Florida State (12-0)

FIGHTING FOR QUALITY BOWL PLACEMENT

3. Georgia Tech (10-2)
4. Mizzou (10-2)
5. Mississippi State (10-2)
6. Ole Miss (9-3)
7. Auburn (8-4)
8. Georgia (9-3)
9. Clemson (9-3)
10. LSU (8-4)
11. Louisville (9-3)

‘GROUP OF SIX’ A FEW PLAYERS AWAY

12. Duke (9-3)
13. Arkansas (6-6)
14. Texas A&M (7-5)
15. Florida (6-5)
16. Boston College (7-5)

BOWL BERTHS THE ONLY SILVER LINING

17. Tennessee (6-6)
18. South Carolina (6-6)
19. North Carolina State (7-5)
20. Miami (6-6)
21. North Carolina (6-6)
22. Virginia Tech (6-6)
23. Pittsburgh (6-6)

TOO MANY ISSUES

24. Kentucky (5-7)
25. Virginia (5-7)
26. Vanderbilt (3-9)
27. Syracuse (3-9)
28. Wake Forest (3-9)