2026 SEC Playoff Scenarios: Georgia, Texas, Alabama & Kentucky

Can a 9-3 Texas team make the College Football Playoff? The 2026 SEC playoff race is heating up, with Georgia leading the contenders, Kentucky sitting atop the conference standings, and Alabama and LSU facing a potentially season-defining showdown. We break down the SEC College Football Playoff scenarios for Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Missouri. Could Texas earn an at-large bid with three losses? Is Kentucky a legitimate SEC title contender under Will Stein? And how many SEC teams will make the 12-team playoff? From Georgia's remaining schedule to Alabama vs. LSU and Ole Miss vs. Georgia, we examine the games that could decide who gets in — and who gets left out. 🏈 **Build your own College Football Playoff scenarios with PFN's free CFP Predictor:** **CHAPTERS** 0:00 — SEC Playoff Scenarios and CFP Chances 0:27 — Georgia: Still the Best Team in the SEC? 1:20 — Georgia's Remaining Schedule and Playoff Outlook 2:56 — Texas: Can the Longhorns Make the CFP at 9-3? 3:34 — Why Texas Has a Strong Playoff Résumé 5:35 — Alabama vs. LSU: A Potential Elimination Game 6:12 — Does Alabama Need to Finish 10-2? 7:36 — Kentucky's Incredible Rise to First Place 8:44 — Can Kentucky Make the Playoff at 10-2? 10:22 — LSU's Brutal Remaining Schedule 11:52 — Ole Miss: Is Beating Georgia a Must? 12:44 — Could a 9-3 Ole Miss Team Sneak In? 14:52 — Tennessee and Missouri's Long-Shot CFP Chances 15:25 — How Many SEC Teams Make the Playoff? Subscribe to Pro Football Network for more college football predictions, CFP rankings, playoff scenarios, and analysis: **MORE FREE PFN TOOLS** NFL Playoff Predictor → NFL Mock Draft Simulator → #CollegeFootballPlayoff #SECFootball #CFPPredictions