Headlined by the rise of both Florida and LSU, among others, here is the latest update of our SEC football power rankings entering Week 4 of the 2023 season.
Florida, LSU rise in Week 4 2023 SEC football power rankings
14. Vanderbilt Commodores
Previous Ranking: 14
We begin this week’s update with Vanderbilt, who remains at No. 14 after their 40-37 road loss at UNLV. After originally jumping out to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, the Commodores would go on to be outscored across the remainder of the contest a combined 40-27.
Now sitting at 2-2 overall this season, Vanderbilt will open SEC football action this week at home against Kentucky.
13. Mississippi State Bulldogs
Previous Ranking: 10
One of the biggest teams to fall this week was Mississippi State, as the Bulldogs dropped three spots from No. 10 to No. 13 as a result of their 41-14 home loss to LSU. Never leading Saturday, the Bulldogs would trail 24-7 at halftime, and would be out-gained in total yardage by LSU, 530-201.
Now 0-1 in SEC play, as well as 2-1 overall, Mississippi State will travel for the first time this week to South Carolina.
12. Missouri Tigers
Previous Ranking: 13
One of the SEC’s most impressive results Saturday came from Missouri, who jumped a spot from No. 13 to No. 12 after defeating Kansas State at home, 30-27. A game in which Missouri trailed entering the fourth quarter, the Tigers would outscore Kansas State in the final frame, 13-3, and would go on to win the game as time expired via a 61-yard field goal from kicker Harrison Mevis.
Sitting undefeated at 3-0 this season, Missouri will play Memphis this week at a neutral-site in St. Louis, MO.
11. Auburn Tigers
Previous Ranking: 11
Remaining at the No. 11 spot is Auburn, as the Tigers defeated Samford at home by a final score of 45-13. An impressive performance from the Tigers, Auburn would carry a 17-0 lead into the half, and would out-gain Samford in total yardage, 562-218, which was headlined by 222 on the ground.
Sitting undefeated at 3-0 for the year, Auburn will open SEC football play this weekend at Texas A&M.
10. South Carolina Gamecocks
Previous Ranking: 9
Dropping a spot from No. 9 to No. 10 this week is South Carolina, who fell on the road to Georgia, 24-14. A game in which South Carolina would actually lead at halftime, 14-3, the Gamecocks were shutout in the second half, 21-0, to eventually drop the contest.
Now sitting at 1-2 this season, as well as 0-1 in the SEC, South Carolina will now host Mississippi State on Saturday.
9. Florida Gators
Previous Ranking: 12
Easily the biggest riser of the week was Florida, as the Gators jump three spots from No. 12 to No. 9 as a result of their 29-16 home win over Tennessee. Despite being out-gained in total yardage, the Gators would carry a 26-7 lead into halftime, which also included a 20-0 advantage during the second quarter.
Now sitting at 2-1 this season, as well as 1-0 in the SEC, Florida will remain at home this week for a non-conference matchup against Charlotte.
8. Arkansas Razorbacks
Previous Ranking: 7
Falling a spot from No. 7 to No. 8 this week is Arkansas, as the Razorbacks fell in non-conference action to BYU at home, 38-31. A back-and-forth contest in Fayetteville, the game would be tied 31-31 entering the fourth quarter, with BYU eventually finding the end zone in the game’s final frame to get the win, even despite Arkansas out-gaining the Cougars in total yardage, 424-281.
Now sitting at 2-1 for the season, Arkansas will open SEC football play this week on the road at LSU.
7. Texas A&M Aggies
Previous Ranking: 8
Rising a spot to No. 7 from No. 8 is Texas A&M, as the Aggies would blowout UL Monroe by a final score of 47-3. A complete performance from the Aggies, Texas A&M would lead 27-3 at halftime, as well as out-gain UL Monroe in total yardage, 557-222.
Texas A&M (2-1) will now open SEC football play this weekend at home against Auburn.
6. Kentucky Wildcats
Previous Ranking: 6
Remaining at No. 6 is Kentucky, as the Wildcats are coming off a 35-3 victory over Akron. Never trailing in the contest, the Wildcats would carry a 14-0 lead into halftime, and would also out-gain Akron in total yardage, 450-239.
Undefeated at 3-0 so far this season, Kentucky will open SEC football play this weekend on the road at Vanderbilt.
5. Tennessee Volunteers
Previous Ranking: 3
Falling two spots within the top five this week is Tennessee, as the Volunteers drop to No. 5 from No. 3 after their 29-16 road loss at Florida. Despite out-gaining the Gators in total yardage, 387-349, Tennessee would trail 26-7 at halftime, with their 9-3 advantage in the second half not enough to come from behind from.
The Volunteers now sit at 2-1 overall this season, as well as 0-1 in SEC play, and will host UTSA in Knoxville this weekend.
4. Ole Miss Rebels
Previous Ranking: 5
The first of two teams to rise within the top five this week is Ole Miss, as the Rebels jump to No. 4 from No. 5 as a result of their 48-23 home win over Georgia Tech. A game in which Ole Miss would rush for 299 yards, the Rebels would carry a 10-3 lead into halftime, and would outscore Georgia Tech a combined 38-20 in the second half.
Sitting undefeated at 3-0 this season, Ole Miss will open SEC football action this weekend by traveling to Alabama.
3. LSU Tigers
Previous Ranking: 4
Rising a spot from No. 3 to No. 4 is LSU, as the Tigers put together a near complete performance on the road to defeat Mississippi State, 41-14. A game in which they never trailed, LSU would own a 24-7 advantage at halftime, and would out-gain the Bulldogs in total yardage, 530-201.
Now sitting at 2-1 this season, as well as 1-0 in the SEC, LSU will host Arkansas on Saturday in Baton Rouge.
2. Alabama Crimson Tide
Previous Ranking: 2
One of SEC football’s more surprising results from Week 3 came via Alabama, who defeated South Florida on the road by a final score of 17-3 to remain at No. 2 by a slim margin. A game that was tied 3-3 at halftime, Alabama would go on to outscore the Bulls 14-0 in the second half, as well as rack up 203 rushing yards Saturday afternoon.
Now sitting at 2-1 on the year, Alabama will open SEC football play this Saturday at home against Ole Miss.
1. Georgia Bulldogs
Previous Ranking: 1
Remaining at No. 1 this week is once again two-time defending national champion Georgia, as the Bulldogs are coming off a 24-14 home win over South Carolina. A game in which Georgia trailed at halftime, 14-3, the Bulldogs would completely shut out the Gamecocks in the second half, using a 21-0 advantage in the last two quarters to pull away.
Now sitting at 3-0 this season, as well as 1-0 in the SEC, Georgia will remain at home this week for a matchup against UAB.