SEC, Big Ten football strength of schedule comparison after Week 6
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Week 6 of the 2026 college football season has concluded. Tennessee has a 5-1 (2-1 SEC) record following six games.
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Through six games in 2026, the Vols have won games against Furman (W, 56-9), Kennesaw State (W, 42-9), at Georgia Tech (W, 45-24), Auburn (W, 24-14) and at Arkansas (W, 24-17). Tennessee suffered its first loss of the season to Texas, 20-17, in Week 4 at Neyland Stadium.
Tennessee's remaining home schedule consists of games against Alabama, Kentucky and LSU, while playing at South Carolina, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt.
The Vols have the 44th-hardest strength of schedule nationally after Week 6, according to ESPN's Football Power Index.
Below are strength of schedule rankings for SEC and Big Ten schools entering Week 7. 138 schools are competing in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision in 2026.
SEC, Big Ten football strength of schedule comparison after Week 6
SECBig TenOklahoma (1)Maryland (10)Arkansas (3)Michigan State (12)Texas (4)Purdue (14)Kentucky (5)Wisconsin (18)Alabama (7)Oregon (21)Mississippi State (8)Iowa (27)South Carolina (13)Ohio State (29)Vanderbilt (15)Northwestern (31)Ole Miss (17)Illinois (37)Texas A&M (19)UCLA (45)Florida (22)Rutgers (48)Auburn (26)USC (49)LSU (30)Indiana (52)Georgia (34)Penn State (56)Missouri (43)Michigan (61)Tennessee (44)Nebraska (68)-Washington (72)-Minnesota (74)Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
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