2026 SEC QB Power Rankings?

680 posted Chuck Oliver's 2026 SEC QB power rankings. Not so fast. Usually the King of College Football is spot on, but this time he has several kinda shakey picks. We'll see who is on top come December. Here's the rankings, but with last year's QBR.

1. 86.0 Trinidad Chambliss Ole Miss. A Mississippi judge recently granted him a 6th year of eligibility, but it very well could be overturned by a NCAA protest.

2. 65.2 Sam Leavitt LSU transfer from Arizona State. Every year the LSU comes into the season highly touted, and more often than not, they fade away.

3. 70.6 Arch Manning Texas. In 2026 Arch's QBR will be top ten. Ya heard it here first.

4. 85.8 Gunner Stockton UGA. I expect no letup from Gunner.

5. 61.5 LaNorris Sellers SC was supposed to be a Heisman candidate last year, then struggled. He won't be in the top five come November. 

6. 65.6 John Mateer Oklahoma struggled with injuries last year.

7. Byrum Brown Auburn

8. Marcel Reed Texas A&M struggled against tough competition

9. Austin Simmons Missouri

10. Austin Mack Alabama will be a first year starter

11. Aaron Philo Florida transfer from GT. Might surprise some people. 

12. Kemario Taylor Miss State

13. Jared Curtis Vanderbilt. True freshman. May not even start.

14. Kenny Minchey Kentucky

15. KJ Jackson Arkansas

16. George MacIntyre Tennessee. The Vols' fifth starting QB in 5 years. 

Speaking of Gunner, he and Herschel were on hand to greet the president when he stepped off Air Force One in Rome this past Thursday. Social media going crazy. 

Sportscaster Al Michaels has done so many great things in his long career. The miracle on ice in 1980. Super Bowls. World Series. The 1989 San Francisco earthquake. But perhaps best of all: Al Michaels has never eaten a vegetable.  

The Idiot's Guide to Being Alone: Chapter One: How to Exist in Public Without Triggering an Alarm. Old guy things...

1. You explain things no one asked about.

2. You think your experience is relevant. It's not. No one cares.

3. You linger. Regular people finish the transaction and leave.

4. You mistake proximity for permission to chat. Standing near someone doesn't mean they want your commentary.

5. You make eye contact, and expect it back. 

6. You evaluate people out loud. "You look tired!" or "That's a lot of groceries!" This is not charming, not desired in any way, and quickly becomes creepy. leave other people alone.

GROVER CLEVELAND ALEXANDER [SABR Bio] is the only pitcher to lead the league in wins, strikeouts, and ERA in three straight seasons. 

1915 – Led NL in W (31), K (214) & ERA (1.22)

1916 – Led NL in W (33), K (241) & ERA (1.55)

1917 – Led NL in W (30), K (167) & ERA (1.83)

He won 91 games for the Phillies, 83 for the Cubs, and 34 for the Cardinals. In 6 seasons, his CG total was more than 30. Only Christy Mathewson did this 7 times.