Week seven of the 2026 season was the wildest yet, with ranked teams falling everywhere. The SEC alone had five top 25 lose this week, however Kentucky football wasn't one of them. They earned another dramatic win by beating Oklahoma with a fourth quarter comeback.
Kenny Minchey didn't have his biggest game, but he played well, and avoided the kind of mistakes that ended up costing the Sooners. He was an efficient 12-of-28 for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns with no turnovers.
Around the SEC, quarterback play was uneven. Some, like Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss and Auburn Tigers passer Byrum Brown excelled, while others struggled. The Georgia Bulldogs dropped their first game with Gunner Stockton having his worst game. Arch Manning also had another
tough outing.
So, who rose and who fell in this week's SEC quarterback rankings? Where does Kenny Minchey rank after another big win? Here's how they rank after week seven's action.
16. John Mateer - Oklahoma
- Last week: 13
Mateer played really well for a majority of the game, and moved the ball well. However, the turnover bug came back to haunt him again, and he ended up throwing four interceptions.
15. Jared Curtis - Vanderbilt
- Last week: 12
The Commodores have lost four straight games, and interceptions have been a part of the problem. Curtis tossed two more on Saturday.
14. K.J. Jackson - Arkansas
- Last week: 16
Jackson wasn't spectacular, but he avoided the turnovers that have hurt him previously. He threw for 251 yards and ran for another 58 yards and a touchdown this week.
13. Marcel Reed - Texas A&M
- Last week: 15
Like Jackson, Reed avoided mistakes, and had a solid day. However, the Aggies played a team they greatly outclassed in The Citadel.
12. Arch Manning - Texas
- Last week: 8
Manning continues to struggle, and the Longhorns have lost back-to-back games to unranked teams. Talk has begun to circulate that Manning's job could be in danger.
11. George MacIntyre - Tennessee
- Last week: 11
The Volunteers got a huge win over Alabama on Saturday. The running game dominated the game, allowing MacIntyre to just manage the game.
10. Aaron Philo - Florida
- Last week: 10
Philo didn't play on Saturday, but the Gators got a huge win over Texas. An injury kept him out of the game.
9. Byrum Brown - Auburn
- Last week: 14
Brown was at his best on Saturday. Though he didn't stockpile crazy numbers, he made plays in the biggest moments of the game, using both his arm and his legs to control the game.
8. Kamario Taylor - Mississippi State
- Last week: 5
An injury has Taylor sidelined, derailing what has been an intriguing season so far. He's not likely to play next week.
7. Keelon Russell - Alabama
- Last week: 4
Russell struggled against Tennessee, turning the ball over three times. Even his running ability was held in check, and the offense never got going.
6. Gunner Stockton - Georgia
- Last week: 2
It was a tough day for Stockton and the Bulldogs. He turned the ball over three times, including a fumble that set up the game-winning drive for Auburn.
5. Austin Simmons - Missouri
- Last week: 3
Missouri got hammered by Ole Miss, and Simmons lost the quarterback duel with Trinidad Chambiss. He did throw for 339 yards, and it wasn't as bad as it looks just based on the numbers.
4. LaNorris Sellers - South Carolina
- Last week: 7
Sellers and the Gamecocks were on a bye this week, but Sellers has been getting better and better each week as of late.
3. Sam Leavitt - LSU
- Last week: 8
Leavitt had a monster game against Mississippi State this week, throwing for nearly 300 yards and 4 touchdowns. The Tigers dominated, winning 31-0.
2. Kenny Minchey - Kentucky
- Last week: 6
How long can Minchey keep it up? He didn't post huge numbers against Oklahoma, but he was clean and efficient, tossing two touchdowns, including a fantastic fourth quarter throw into traffic for a score.
1. Trinidad Chambliss - Ole Miss
- Last week: 1
Chambliss remains the SEC's best player, and possibly the nation's best QB. Ole Miss rolled past Missouri, and he had 241 yards and 3 touchdowns with another score rushing.
This article originally appeared on UK Wildcats Wire: Win over Oklahoma raises Kenny Minchey in SEC QB rankings
