Excellent football in the SEC and a shakeup in the Group of Five playoff chase headlined the Week 9 college football weekend.

After 8 weeks of the college football season, these are the power rankings in the SEC. 1. Alabama The Crimson Tide remain at the top of the SEC after a 37-20 win over Tennessee in Week 8. I am,

Looking back on another consequential week of action across the country, let’s take a turn predicting what teams will emerge as the biggest movers in the AP top

17. Louisville (19): The Cardinals found a tough test in a letdown spot after beating Miami with Boston College bringing four quarters of fight despite entering the game with a 1-6 record. Louisville thankfully could rise the steady hand of star running back Isaac Brown, who totaled 205 yards rushing in the win.

Beware of the Razorbacks under Bobby Petrino. Since he took over as interim head coach, Arkansas has lost two games to ranked teams by a combined six points, putting up 31 at Tennessee and 42 against Texas A&M. The schedule gets a little easier with Auburn and Mississippi State coming to Fayetteville, Ark. in the next two weeks.

The money, support and fan bases make the top half of the league, like Georgia, Texas, Alabama and LSU, some of the best spots in the country, but also present pitfalls.

Both the SEC and College Football Playoff races should gain plenty of clarity in Week 9 of the 2025 season. The Southeast's premier college football conference is home to three ranked matchups on Saturday, each with major implications on the national landscape.

ESPN breaks down the SEC title race, ranking eight contenders still in the hunt while analyzing key matchups, remaining schedules, and paths to the CFP.