Breaking Down 2016 FBS Conference Races After Week 10

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Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) carries for a 21 yard touchdown against the LSU Tigers during the fourth quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

Southeastern Conference

In the preeminent conference in college football, one division seems relatively clear-cut while the other continues to devolve into chaos. Let’s look at each division one by one.

SEC West

At this point the division is Alabama’s to lose. The Crimson Tide have a one-game lead on Auburn, the only team with any realistic shot of catching and passing them. The two teams play in the Iron Bowl at Tuscaloosa on November 26, and as long as both teams keep winning it will be a winner-take-all affair for the division. Alabama has a two-game lead on Texas A&M and LSU, against whom they have head-to-head victories to win two-way tiebreaker scenarios.

SEC East

The SEC East, on the other hand, is the division that has far less clarity. Florida, with a 4-2 league record, remains a half-game ahead of Kentucky. The Wildcats are the only other team in the division with a winning record in SEC play, though they lost head-to-head against the Gators back in September. If Florida loses twice, Mark Stoops’ team could play for the SEC title. Everyone else in the division now has at least four SEC losses.

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