Week 7 of the 2026 college football season has concluded.
Auburn (4-2, 2-2 SEC) upset No. 1 Georgia (6-1, 4-1 SEC), 27-24, at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.
Two top 15 matchups were contested between SEC teams.
No. 14 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC) defeated No. 7 Alabama (5-2, 3-2 SEC), 26-10, in the Third Saturday in October at Neyland Stadium.
No. 10 Ole Miss (5-1, 3-1 SEC) defeated No. 13 Missouri (5-2, 2-2 SEC), 31-3, at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi.
The latest US LBM Coaches Poll top 25 rankings were released Sunday. Tennessee is ranked No. 11.
More: SEC, Big Ten football strength of schedule comparison after Week 7
2026 US LBM Coaches Poll top after Week 7
| Rank | Team | Record | PTS | 1st | Prev | Chg | Hi/Lo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 6-0 | 1791 | 50 | 3 | 2 | 1/7 |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 6-1 | 1725 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1/7 |
| 3 | BYU Cougars | 6-0 | 1698 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3/15 |
| 4 | Georgia Bulldogs | 6-1 | 1469 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1/4 |
| 5 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 6-0 | 1414 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5/13 |
| 6 | Indiana Hoosiers | 6-1 | 1378 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4/6 |
| 7 | Ole Miss Rebels | 5-1 | 1371 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6/12 |
| 8 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 6-1 | 1332 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2/8 |
| 9 | Utah Utes | 6-0 | 1222 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9/21 |
| 10 | UCLA Bruins | 6-0 | 1206 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 10/NR |
| 11 | Tennessee Volunteers | 6-1 | 1193 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11/18 |
| 12 | Kentucky Wildcats | 6-1 | 979 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 12/NR |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 5-2 | 813 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7/13 |
| 14 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 5-1 | 807 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 14/22 |
| 15 | USC Trojans | 6-1 | 796 | 0 | 15 | - | 11/18 |
| 16 | Houston Cougars | 6-1 | 730 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 16/NR |
| 17 | LSU Tigers | 5-2 | 569 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 7/21 |
| 18 | Texas Longhorns | 4-2 | 520 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1/18 |
| 19 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 6-1 | 514 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 19/NR |
| 20 | SMU Mustangs | 5-1 | 458 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 16/25 |
| 21 | Missouri Tigers | 5-2 | 274 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 13/25 |
| 22 | Boise State Broncos | 5-1 | 266 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 22/NR |
| 23 | Northwestern Wildcats | 5-1 | 256 | 0 | NR | 3 | 23/NR |
| 24 | Florida Gators | 5-2 | 250 | 0 | NR | 9 | 8/NR |
| 25 | Oregon Ducks | 4-2 | 189 | 0 | 25 | - | 2/25 |
Schools dropped out
No. 19 Mississippi State; No. 20 Oklahoma State
Others receiving votes
Arizona 141; Oklahoma State 87; James Madison 80; Auburn 55; Mississippi State 32; Nebraska 19; Oregon State 17; New Mexico 16; UTSA 13; Michigan 10; North Dakota State 8; Wisconsin 7; Duke 7; North Carolina 5; Pittsburgh 4; Air Force 3; North Texas 1
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