SEC Football: Ole Miss, Mississippi State rise in Week 9 2023 power rankings

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)
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Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

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.

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