ESPN's preseason SEC football rankings, based on the SP+ metric, place Alabama at the top, followed by Georgia and Texas. Key quarterback situations include Alabama's Ty Simpson, Georgia's Gunner Stockton, Texas' Arch Manning, and Ole Miss' Austin Simmons. Other notable teams and storylines involve LSU's Heisman hopeful Garrett Nussmeier, Tennessee's search for a new quarterback, Texas A&M's returning starters, Oklahoma's new offensive coordinator and quarterback, Florida's DJ Lagway, and South Carolina's continued success.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.