The SEC took center stage in Week 12 with a pair of battles between College Football Playoff contenders, and the results of those ranked showdowns redefined the AP Top 25 poll for Week 13. Oklahoma and Georgia climbed closer to the top of the national pecking order with victories that kept them squarely in postseason contention.

Mississippi State, Auburn, and South Carolina are hunting to find a second win to add to an ugly season. Mississippi State and Auburn are at 1-6, while South Carolina slid down to 1-7. The last-place award goes to Arkansas, which is desperately wanting its first SEC win.

Ole Miss football running back Kewan Lacy was named a co-winner of the SEC Offensive Player of the Week award. This comes after Lacy’s historic outing in the Rebels’ 34-24 victory over Florida on5, 2025.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey desires playoff expansion, but the hour grows late to strike a deal to grow the CFP by next season.

The SEC's Week 13 schedule for Saturday, Nov. 22 features a full day of non-conference tune-ups. Missouri visits Oklahoma. Tennessee's trip to Florida is the nightcap on ABC.

Should Texas A&M and Alabama meet, the Aggies would have locked in a top-4 seed and opening-round bye in the College Football Playoff. Texas A&M could even overtake top-ranked Ohio State with 13-0 finish given the strength of schedule.

So how do the teams in the SEC stack up heading into Week 13 of the 2025 season? Here’s the latest edition of AL.com ’s SEC football power rankings for 2025 (all times Central and all games Saturday):

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin is considered a candidate for the Florida and LSU jobs, all while a reported extension with the Rebels remains unsigned.