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There's a Clear-Cut Favorite to Win the SEC in 2025

Updated July 20, 2025, 7:06 p.m. by Athlon Sports 1 min read

There's a Clear-Cut Favorite to Win the SEC in 2025 originally appeared on Athlon Sports.We're roughly a month away from the start of the 2025 college football season.The Texas Longhorns are expected to enter the season ranked one of the top three teams in the nation.

The high ranking feels warranted as Texas reached the College Football Playoff semifinal each of the last two seasons and return several key playmakers.Led by quarterback phenom Arch Manning and a few of the top defensive players in the country, the Longhorns are the clear-cut favorite to win the SEC title in 2025.

The SEC preseason media poll was revealed on Friday and Texas received 96 first-place votes.

The next closest was Georgia with 44 first-place votes.SEC preseason media poll1-Texas (96 1st place votes)2-Georgia (44)3-Alabama (29)4-LSU (20)5-S Carolina (5)6-Florida (2)7-Ole Miss (1)8-Texas A&M9-Tennessee (1)10-Oklahoma (3)11-Auburn (1)12-Missouri13-Vanderbilt (2)14-Arkansas15-Kentucky16-Miss State Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) July 18, 2025Texas faced Georgia in the SEC Championship game in 2024 but lost a close contest to the Bulldogs, 22-19.

The two powerhouse programs are the favorites to meet in the SEC title game once again, but Alabama and LSU are close behind and are expected to make strides this season.The Longhorns primary rivals, Texas A&M and Oklahoma, fall in the middle of the pack at No.

8 and No.

10.

Steve Sarkisian's squad defeated both rivals last season and are favored to do it again in 2025.Although not a conference matchup, Texas kicks off the upcoming season with a massive game against Ohio State in Columbus on Aug.

30.

The winner of this matchup should become the heavy favorite to reach the national title game.

Related: Where Texas Lands in PFF's Top 10 Teams at Every Position GroupThis story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 18, 2025, where it first appeared..

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