The SEC had a major weekend for discovering some clarity on the conference's pecking order as the college football regular season winds down. Luckily, Auburn was one of the teams that established itself in a positive way.
The top of the conference's totem pole is crystal clear. What about the middle and the bottom, though?
Here's what the conference looks like after Week 10:
No. 1: Georgia
Destroying Ole Miss 42-7 keeps Georgia at No. 1. Kirby Smart's squad is indestructible this season. Well, besides the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry game. UGA is the clear SEC Championship frontrunner with just one loss.
No. 2: Alabama
Alabama did some destroying of its own, downing LSU 31-13 in Death Valley on Saturday afternoon. The Crimson Tide are on track to make the CFP even if it loses the Iron Bowl in a few weeks at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
No. 3: Texas
The Longhorns picked up a major win to save their season at Missouri with a 34-20 triumph over the Tigers. Texas, like Alabama, is in a good spot to make the CFP with three losses.
No. 4: Tennessee
Tennessee is in pole position to make the CFP if the Volunteers can win out after humbling Kentucky 34-6 on Rocky Top. Tennessee doesn't have bad losses, and wins over the Tide and Wildcats seriously bolster the Vols' resume.
No. 5: South Carolina
The Gamecocks may be the three-loss team with the most momentum after winning its fourth straight game against Texas A&M. South Carolina may not be out of the CFP race, with a massive opportunity against Georgia remaining.
No. 6: Kentucky
Will Stein's program took its biggest loss as a program in an embarrassing effort at Neyland Stadium. Kentucky's fanbase deserved this loss for defacing the "The Rock."
No. 7: LSU
The Lane Kiffin honeymoon is now over after losing big to Alabama at home. A loss to UT this weekend could potentially heat his seat up in Baton Rouge. It's been a lot of drama for very little payoff for Kiffin.
No. 8: Ole Miss
UGA is a machine, but the Rebels weren't resilient at all. Worse yet, the fans at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium were classless in defeat.
No. 9: Missouri
Mizzou doesn't move despite the loss to Texas. With UGA and UK remaining, the Tigers may be due for a rough last few weeks.
No. 10: Oklahoma
OU upset Florida 23-7 in the "Swamp" and could be a subtle riser over the last few weeks. It's been a disappointing season in Norman, but a strong finish could erase a lot of the misery.
No. 11: Auburn
Auburn didn't have the most impressive win of the week, but a 26-23 win over Arkansas got the Tigers back on track to potentially finish with eight wins.
No. 12: Florida
A fourth loss for the Gators makes Jon Sumrall's first season a mild disappointment. Five losses would not be seen as a step forward for UF, and Kentucky, Vanderbilt, and Florida State remain on the schedule.
No. 13: Texas A&M
With five losses, Texas A&M occupies the spot at the bottom of the conference most expected for Auburn.
No. 14: Vanderbilt
The Commodores finally got a conference win with a 25-23 road win in Starkville. It's still been a massive step back for Vanderbilt in 2026.
No. 15: Arkansas
The Hogs couldn't finish at Jordan-Hare Stadium and may be hard-pressed to find a win the rest of the way.
No. 16: Mississippi State
Without a healthy Kamario Taylor, the Bulldogs are probably the worst program in the SEC. Mississippi State hosts Auburn on Saturday.
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