With a Saturday slate featuring two top 15 conference matchups, Week 12 certainly did not disappoint for the SEC.
Starting in the afternoon, Texas A&M and South Carolina played one of the more memorable games of the season in College Station. The result drew the attention of the college football world. That thrilling comeback was followed by a pair of high-profile top 15 matchups. The first took place in Tuscaloosa; the second occurred in Athens.
Both produced significant results. Here are the latest SEC football power rankings entering Week 13 of the 2025 season, which is the first update in two weeks.
16. Arkansas Razorbacks
Arkansas’ losing streak was extended to eight consecutive games Saturday with a 23-22 loss at LSU. Despite claiming an early lead, the Razorbacks’ advantage disappeared due to three turnovers and struggles on third down. They still had the edge in the fourth quarter before an LSU score.
The Razorbacks are 2-8 (0-6 SEC) ahead of a road game at Texas.
15. Auburn Tigers
Auburn was one of two SEC teams idle Saturday due to a bye. The Tigers enter a Week 12 game with Mercer at Jordan-Hare Stadium at 4-6 (1-6).
14. South Carolina Gamecocks
South Carolina suffered what was likely its most disappointing loss of the season Saturday. It fell on the road to Texas A&M, 31-30. The Gamecocks led 30-3 at halftime but were shut out in the second half as part of a shocking collapse. South Carolina lost despite dominating one of the SEC’s top teams in the first half.
As a result, South Carolina (3-7 overall, 1-7 SEC) has lost five straight ahead of a home game against Coastal Carolina.
13. Florida Gators
Florida suffered a third consecutive defeat on Saturday at Ole Miss, 34-24. However, the Gators led 24-20 at halftime in Oxford. They were shut out in the second half. The Gators (3-7, 2-5) return to action Saturday at home against Tennessee.
12. Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky handed Football Championship Subdivision member Tennessee Tech its first loss of the season on Saturday, 42-10. The Wildcats outgained Tennessee Tech, 468-264, and jumped to an early lead. The Wildcats (5-5, 2-5) take a road trip to Vanderbilt in Week 13.
11. Mississippi State Bulldogs
Mississippi State fell at Missouri on Saturday, 49-27. The Bulldogs struggled in multiple facets. Their rushing defense allowed 326 yards on the ground, as well as with turnovers by committing three.
Entering a bye week, Mississippi State is 5-6, 1-6.
10. LSU Tigers
LSU snapped a three-game losing streak with a 23-22 win over Arkansas at home. LSU erased an early deficit by forcing three turnovers, and it took the lead via a touchdown pass from Michael Van Buren to Bauer Sharp midway through the fourth quarter. The Tigers (6-4, 3-4) have a home game against Western Kentucky up next.
9. Missouri Tigers
Led by one of college football’s top performances of Week 12, Missouri defeated Mississippi State, 49-27. Running back Ahmad Hardy rushed for 300 yards and three touchdowns on 25 attempts against the Bulldogs defense. Missouri (7-3, 3-3) will travel to Oklahoma in Week 13 for one of the SEC’s best matchups this Saturday.
8. Tennessee Volunteers
Tennessee bounced back Saturday at home with a 42-9 nonconference win over New Mexico State. Tennessee used a 21-0 advantage in the third quarter to pull away from the Aggies, overcoming two Joey Aguilar interceptions. The Volunteers are 7-3, 3-3 ahead of a big road trip to Florida.
7. Vanderbilt Commodores
Vanderbilt was the other SEC team idle on Saturday. The Commodores (9-2, 4-2) return to action this Saturday at home against Kentucky.
6. Texas Longhorns
Texas suffered a disappointing third loss of the season, 35-10 to Georgia in Athens. The Longhorns kept the game close through three quarters, but were outscored 21-0 in the fourth quarter by Georgia. Now 7-3 (4-2), Texas will host Arkansas in Week 13.
5. Ole Miss Rebels
Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels picked up a big win Saturday night at home against Florida, 34-24. The Rebels won the game late with a 14-0 advantage in the fourth quarter. They were led by running back Kewan Lacy, who had 224 yards and three touchdowns on 31 attempts.
Ole Miss enters a bye week at 10-1 (6-1).
The Alabama Crimson Tide fall out of the top spot as a result of their 23-21 home loss against Oklahoma. Despite holding the Sooners to 212 yards of offense, Alabama suffered three significant turnovers and their second loss of the season. Alabama (8-2, 6-1) has a Week 13 game against Eastern Illinois.
3. Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma picked up the biggest win of any SEC team during Week 12, defeating Alabama in Tuscaloosa, 23-21. Oklahoma’s offense posted just 212 yards of offense, but capitalized on three big turnovers, one of which was an 87-yard pick six that built a 10-0 lead. The Sooners (8-2, 4-2) next have a big conference contest at home against Missouri.
2. Georgia Bulldogs
The Georgia Bulldogs certainly impressed in a 35-10 home win over Texas in one of the SEC’s top Week 12 matchups. Georgia received a stellar showing from quarterback Gunner Stockton, who threw for four touchdown passes with a QBR of 94.5. Georgia (9-1, 7-1) has a Week 13 game against Charlotte.
1. Texas A&M Aggies
Taking over the top spot this week is undefeated Texas A&M. The Aggies kept their unblemished record with a 31-30 home win over South Carolina. The Aggies erased a 30-3 halftime deficit thanks to a stellar final two quarters from quarterback Marcell Reed. Texas A&M (10-0, 7-0) has a home game against Samford in Week 13.
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