Where does Kentucky land in our SEC football preseason power rankings?

Kentucky figures prominently in intrigue around the SEC this fall, even as Georgia enters the preseason with the clearest path to another title. The Courier Journal’s SEC football preseason power rankings place Georgia at No. 1, predicting a fifth conference championship under Kirby Smart. In their view, that would be the third straight season of SEC confetti for the Bulldogs following the 1992-era title-game format. Kentucky, led by first-year coach Will Stein, is expected by most outlets to finish in the bottom three. The article also lists new-coach turnover across the league, noting six SEC programs hired first-year head coaches in 2026.