While the top three teams in the conference this season have been consistent, the 4-9 group has wildly fluctuated. Auburn made a big jump this week after earning a convincing victory over disappointing Ole Miss to snap a three-game losing streak, while South Carolina was routed by Tennessee, who jumped to the No. 4 spot.
Florida regains the No. 1 spot after beating up on a struggling Georgia squad 41-17 for its 17th win in the last 20 games in the historic rivalry.
After their bye week, the Crimson Tide hosts LSU in what promises to be their toughest test of the year so far. A win would give them a stranglehold on the West.
LSU rolls into Tuscaloosa after a 42-0 trouncing of Tulane, seeking its second win over former coach Nick Saban in three tries.
4. Tennessee (4-4, 2-3)
One week after losing a heartbreaker to Alabama, the Volunteers handled South Carolina and are looking more and more legit.
The Tigers returned to their winning ways after three straight losses and earned bowl eligibility after a 1-year hiatus by beating up on West division rival Ole Miss 33-20.
After a near loss to Vandy, the wheels fell off as the Gamecocks got trampled by Tennessee in Knoxville.
The Hogs rebounded from their loss to Ole Miss to trounce a bad Eastern Michigan team 63-27.
The Rebels continued to not live up to the hype that surrounded them before the season, getting routed by Auburn.
Georgia's Joe Cox struggles at quarterback continued, as he threw another three interceptions in the blowout loss to the rival Gators.
The surprisingly competitive Bulldogs swapped spots with Kentucky after beating the Wildcats 31-24.
Kentucky's two-game winning streak came to a halt against the Mississippi State in a tough loss.
One of the best offensive outputs of the season against Georgia Tech was not enough for the Commodores, who officially have no chance of returning to a bowl game this season.
