The time for talking is finally over, as the Southeastern Conference kicks off the 2026 season this weekend, with games slated for Thursday through Sunday.
Missouri gets the conference started in Week 1, hosting a non-conference contest against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, which opened its season with a 35-15 win over Morehouse. The Tigers will be without Ahmad Hardy, but the offensive unit still has plenty of playmakers to dominate the Golden Lions.
The Oklahoma Sooners moved their season opener against UTEP to Friday, giving them an extra day to prepare for a road trip to the "Big House" next weekend. Meanwhile, 13 teams in the conference are slated to kick off on Saturday, with Ole Miss wrapping things up against No. 20 Louisville at Nissan Stadium
in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday evening.
Here are picks, score predictions and where you can watch every SEC football matchup of Week 1:
No. 25 Missouri (0-0) vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1-0)
Game prediction: Missouri 63 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff 7
Where to watch: Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. CT on SEC Network
No. 10 Oklahoma (0-0) vs. UTEP (0-0)
Game prediction: Oklahoma 52 | UTEP 6
Where to watch: Friday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. CT on SEC Network+
No. 13 Alabama (0-0) vs. East Carolina (0-0)
Game prediction: Alabama 56 | East Carolina 10
Where to watch: Saturday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. CT on ABC
South Carolina (0-0) vs. Kent State (0-0)
Game prediction: South Carolina 52 | Kent State 13
Where to watch: Saturday, Sept. 5, at 11:45 a.m. CT on SEC Network
Kentucky (0-0) vs. Youngstown State (1-0)
Game prediction: Kentucky 42 | Youngstown State 17
Where to watch: Saturday, Sept. 5, at 12 p.m. CT on SEC Network+
No. 3 Georgia (0-0) vs. Tennessee State (0-1)
Game prediction: Georgia 56 | Tennessee State 6
Where to watch: Saturday, Sept. 5, at 2 p.m. CT on SEC Network+
No. 5 Texas (0-0) vs. Texas State (0-0)
Game prediction: Texas 49 | Texas State 10
Where to watch: Saturday, Sept. 5, at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
No. 20 Tennessee (0-0) vs. Furman (1-0)
Game prediction: Tennessee 59 | Furman 7
Where to watch: Saturday, Sept. 5, at 2:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network+
Auburn (0-0) vs. Baylor (0-0)
Game prediction: Auburn 35 | Baylor 21
Where to watch: Saturday, Sept. 5, at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC
Arkansas (0-0) vs. North Alabama (1-0)
Game prediction: Arkansas 56 | North Alabama 13
Where to watch: Saturday, Sept. 5, at 3:15 p.m. CT on SEC Network
No. 8 Texas A&M (0-0) vs. Missouri State (0-0)
Game prediction: Texas A&M 52 | Missouri State 10
Where to watch: Saturday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN
Vanderbilt (0-0) vs. Austin Peay (1-0)
Game prediction: Vanderbilt 45 | Austin Peay 13
Where to watch: Saturday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network+
No. 11 LSU (0-0) vs. Clemson (0-0)
Game prediction: LSU 31 | Clemson 21
Where to watch: Saturday, Sept. 5, at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC
Mississippi State (0-0) vs. ULM (0-0)
Game prediction: Mississippi State 52 | ULM 13
Where to watch: Saturday, Sept. 5, at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPNU
Florida (0-0) vs. FAU (0-0)
Game prediction: Florida 59 | FAU 10
Where to watch: Saturday, Sept. 5, at 6:45 p.m. CT on SEC Network
No. 9 Ole Miss (0-0) vs. No. 24 Louisville (0-0)
Game prediction: Ole Miss 34 | Louisville 24
Where to watch: Sunday, Sept. 6, at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC
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