"Since the Week 1 losses by Alabama and Texas, the SEC has dominated all comers and stands alone as the strongest conference. We remain slightly skeptical about the quantity of legitimate national title contenders the Big Ten might have more but the depth of the conference is unmatched. Vanderbilt won at Virginia Tech; Mississippi State toppled defending Big 12 champ Arizona State; Missouri beat Kansas; and Auburn won at Baylor. The top-to-bottom quality should be clear to even the most passionate SEC haters"
"Big 12 Non-conference record: 33-9 (78.5 percent)Record vs. Power Four: 6-6Best wins: Iowa State over Iowa and Baylor over SMUWorst losses: West Virginia to Ohio and Oklahoma State to OregonComment: We elevated the Big 12 into the No. 2 position, over the Big Ten, following a week in which the conference added one Power Four win to its ledger (West Virginia over Pittsburgh) and avoided any bad losses. Can the Big 12 hold the position? It depe"
A Hotline feature will examine the Power Four each Monday through September and switch to bi-monthly in October as non-conference results accumulate. Early-season non-conference outcomes help frame College Football Playoff selection decisions and provide head-to-head context between leagues. The SEC leads with a 35-3 non-conference record (92.1%) and a 10-2 mark versus Power Four opponents, demonstrating depth despite questions about the number of true title contenders. The Big 12 sits second with a 33-9 non-conference record (78.5%) and a 6-6 Power Four ledger after avoiding bad losses.
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