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SEC Football Power Rankings After Week 6: Auburn in Top Five

By Jake Mastroianni

Oct 1, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; A golden eagle named Nova circles the field before the game between the Auburn Tigers and the UL-Monroe Warhawks at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; A golden eagle named Nova circles the field before the game between the Auburn Tigers and the UL-Monroe Warhawks at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats safety Blake McClain (24) and cornerback Chris Westry (21) celebrate during the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the second half at Commonwealth Stadium. Kentucky defeated Vanderbilt 20-13. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats safety Blake McClain (24) and cornerback Chris Westry (21) celebrate during the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the second half at Commonwealth Stadium. Kentucky defeated Vanderbilt 20-13. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

11 – Mississippi State – 2-3 (1-2) – Down One

Speaking of Mississippi State, the Bulldogs are quickly falling in the power rankings after getting blasted at home by Auburn.

You knew this was going to be a difficult year for Dan Mullen, but now it looks like they aren’t even going to make a bowl game.

They have a difficult game on the road this weekend against BYU, but follow that up with two winnable games against Samford and Kentucky.

Their last four games are against ranked teams though.

10 – Kentucky – 3-3 (2-2) – Up One

With each win the Wildcats gets I can’t help but think back to that Southern Miss game to start the season and how bad that loss hurts.

Kentucky could easily be 4-2 right now with legitimate shot to make a bowl game. However, now they’ll have to claw their way to six wins.

They’re off this weekend, but then get Mississippi State at home in a game that could determine their season. They still have winnable games against Missouri and an FCS school on their schedule.

9 – Georgia – 4-2 (2-2) – Even 

In case you missed, the Bulldogs played another lackluster game on Sunday when they struggled to beat South Carolina.

However, a win is a win and they have a chance to get their fifth this weekend as they take on Vanderbilt at home.

The only difficult games left on their schedule are Florida and Auburn.

There is a chance this team finishes with eight or nine even though they’re not very good.

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