No conference compares to the SEC when it comes to strength of schedule, according to commissioner Greg Sankey, who has said multiple times this summer he expects his league to be well-represented in the College Football Playoff this season. The likelihood of the SEC producing an unbeaten conference champion is slim given the wealth of talent throughout as the conference looks to unseat the Big Ten and reclaim its throne at the top of the sport.
Going through the schedules for all 16 SEC teams, we’ve projected where the first loss may come for each.
These predictions coincide with our preseason bowl projections ahead of the 2025 campaign and how we see the campaign shaking out.
SEC strength of schedule rankings 2025: Georgia catches favorable draw, Oklahoma staring down rough road
Brandon Marcello
First loss: at Georgia, Sept. 27
Kalen DeBoer’s team will be battle-tested with wins over Florida State and Wisconsin in the nonconference before opening SEC play at Georgia in Week 5. That’s an early big-boy game in the conference with considerable playoff implications in the quality wins department for the…
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Author : Brad Crawford
Publish date : 2025-08-01 13:24:00
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