SEC Football Preseason Poll Predicts Missouri 12th, Mississippi State Last

Preseason media polls across several college football conferences predict varied outcomes for teams in 2025. San Jose State Spartans, after exceeding expectations last season, are projected to finish third in the Mountain West Conference, behind Boise State and UNLV. In the Southeastern Conference, Texas is favored to win the championship, followed by Georgia and Alabama, while Missouri is predicted to finish 12th, with only two players named to the preseason All-SEC teams despite coach Eli Drinkwitz's confidence in the roster. Mississippi State Bulldogs are projected to finish last in the SEC standings, with junior safety Isaac Smith as their lone preseason All-SEC honoree. In Conference USA, Missouri State is predicted to finish last in its first FBS season, receiving the lowest bowl confidence rating among 12 teams, reflecting skepticism about their competitiveness during the transition. These polls highlight expectations shaped by returning talent, recent performance, and challenges such as roster changes and conference competitiveness.