Florida Leads Eight SEC Teams Into KenPom Top 25

Florida tops the Southeastern Conference in KenPom's initial ratings for the 2026-27 college basketball season, placing No. 2 nationally behind Duke. The rankings released on Oct. 11, 2026, put eight SEC programs in the preseason top 25 among 365 Division I teams, according to Saturday Down South.

Alabama and Texas also secured places in the national top 10, ranking No. 9 and No. 10, respectively. Vanderbilt followed at No. 13, giving the conference four teams inside the top 15.

Tennessee ranked No. 18, Texas A&M came in at No. 19, and Arkansas claimed No. 20. Auburn rounded out the SEC's top-25 contingent at No. 25, while Kentucky narrowly missed the cutoff at No. 26.

The initial ratings establish an early national comparison for the conference's 16 listed programs as teams prepare for the 2026-27 season. The rankings cover all 365 Division I teams, with Florida representing the SEC's highest-ranked program.

Beyond the top 25, Oklahoma ranked No. 29 nationally, followed by Ole Miss at No. 38. Georgia placed No. 46, while Missouri, listed as Mizzou in the source rankings, came in at No. 48.

LSU ranked No. 62, Mississippi State placed No. 69, and South Carolina stood at No. 93, according to the rankings reported by Saturday Down South.

Saturday Down South published the rankings report on Oct. 11, 2026. Ethan Stone, the outlet's news editor, authored the article.