SEC Football: Ole Miss, Mississippi State rise in Week 9 2023 power rankings
By Matt Melton
![AUBURN, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 21: Wide receiver Zakhari Franklin #5 of the Mississippi Rebels scores a touchdown during the first half of their game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 21, 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) AUBURN, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 21: Wide receiver Zakhari Franklin #5 of the Mississippi Rebels scores a touchdown during the first half of their game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 21, 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/9667b76238508d9245254a26b3c1fb533d25c2974a4c492707d732f5c60ec0f0.jpg)
8. Kentucky Wildcats
Previous Ranking: 8
Kentucky also remains at No. 8 this week, as the Wildcats did not play Saturday due to a bye week.
On a two-game losing skid, Kentucky will return to action this week at home against Tennessee sitting at 5-2 overall, as well as 2-2 in SEC play.
7. Florida Gators
Previous Ranking: 7
Yet another team that remains in their prior spot coming off a bye week is Florida, who sits at No. 7.
Sitting at 5-2 overall, as well as 3-1 in SEC play, the Gators will return to action Saturday in one of SEC football’s premier matchups of the week, facing Georgia in Jacksonville, FL.