SEC Football: Kentucky, Missouri rise in Week 5 2023 power rankings

By Matt Melton | Sep 26, 2023

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 23: JuTahn McClain (2nd L) #4, Anthony Brown-Stephens (2nd R)#5, Dane Key (L) #6, and other Kentucky Wildcats players celebrate a touchdown in the first half of a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at FirstBank Stadium on September 23, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images) /

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Auburn Tigers running back Brian Battie (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) /

12. Auburn Tigers

Previous Ranking: 11

Falling a spot from No. 11 to No. 12 this week is Auburn, as the Tigers suffered their first loss this season on the road Saturday at Texas A&M, 27-10. A game in which Auburn never led, the Tigers would amass only 200 yards of total offense, as well as only 56 passing yards against the Aggies.

Now sitting at 3-1 overall this season, as well as 0-1 in SEC play, Auburn will now return home for their toughest test yet of the Hugh Freeze era against top-ranked Georgia.

11. Missouri Tigers

Previous Ranking: 12

Rising a spot from No. 11 to No. 12 this week is Missouri, as the Tigers won their fourth-straight game Saturday with a 34-27 neutral-site win over Memphis. A game in which Missouri led 17-10 at halftime, the Tigers would rack up 542 yards of total offense, 201 of which came via the ground game.

Still undefeated at 4-0 overall, Missouri will officially begin SEC football play this Saturday on the road at Vanderbilt.

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