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re: The SEC will announce the 2026 9 opponents for its teams this coming Tuesday
Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:17 pm to lsuman25
Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:17 pm to lsuman25
I feel very confident that it will be Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and either Oklahoma or Arkansas-- and i really feel like it will be Oklahoma.
It pretty much comes down to who plays who in the final week of the season. LSU-Oklahoma and Arkansas-Missouri makes way more sense than LSU-Arkansaa and Oklahoma-Missouri.
The only real alternative would be if LSU-Florida start playing the final week and Florida-Florida State play earlier. Oklahoma could get back to playing Oklahoma State the final week. This would actually be the most awesome option.
It pretty much comes down to who plays who in the final week of the season. LSU-Oklahoma and Arkansas-Missouri makes way more sense than LSU-Arkansaa and Oklahoma-Missouri.
The only real alternative would be if LSU-Florida start playing the final week and Florida-Florida State play earlier. Oklahoma could get back to playing Oklahoma State the final week. This would actually be the most awesome option.
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Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:20 pm to The Truth 34
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reviewed every 4 years.
Interesting
Someone in the SEC home office needs to review the meaning of the word permanent. In their defense they probably went to Alabama.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:25 pm to Mike Honcho
You need to review your reading comprehension. They aren't being called permanent. They are being called annual.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:27 pm to EmperorGout
Rage on, bro. A&M will stick with us.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:30 pm to ccox11
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The only real alternative would be if LSU-Florida start playing the final week and Florida-Florida State play earlier. Oklahoma could get back to playing Oklahoma State the final week. This would actually be the most awesome option.
Unfortunately, I don't see UF and FSU agreeing to move their game. So we'll be playing Oklahoma for the final week for a while.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:30 pm to lsuman25
Florida, Bama and likely Ole Miss.
Auburn, Arky, and MS State also candidates for the 3rd slot IMO.
Auburn, Arky, and MS State also candidates for the 3rd slot IMO.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:30 pm to ewdij
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They will not want a third top tier team for their annual opponent
I’m not buying this either bc guess what, every year they will still have at least 2 of LSU, UGA, Texas, A&M, OU.
It doesn’t get any easier since you still have to play every team every other year.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:32 pm to how333
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Will the SEC home office continue to give bama EVERY advantage possible?
Well they are 100% getting AU and Tennessee. I doubt they will get another if the big 6, OK or Texas as their third.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:36 pm to Pikes Peak Tiger
Alabama is absolutely getting Auburn (Iron Bowl) and Tennessee (TSIO) as 2 of their opponents, the other schools want them too. So the question is, who will their third opponent be?
Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:38 pm to CatfishJohn
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Bama gets Auburn, UT, Vandy
This makes the most sense for Bama. They will definitely get Auburn and Tenn. SEC will not add LSU to that.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:42 pm to Pikes Peak Tiger
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I doubt they will get another if the big 6, OK or Texas as their third.
So hypothetically let’s give Bama Vandy.
That means in 2026 they still get Auburn, Tennessee, Texas, LSU, Florida.
2027 they get Auburn, Tennessee, UGA, OU, A&M.
It doesn’t really get any easier if they don’t get LSU every year.
In the new model, everybody will have 4-5 tough opponents every year.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:45 pm to JimTiger72
You travel to every stadium in 4 years under the new schedule, so it's never easy. We haven't played UGA in Athens since 2013, but we should next year.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:46 pm to Alt26
??
Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:48 pm to lsuman25
Ok
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Agy
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Agy
Posted on 9/18/25 at 2:04 pm to Colonel Angus
Those 3 were announced as our permanent opponents at one time, but
was scrapped long ago which led to the 2 year bridge schedule we are
playing now.
was scrapped long ago which led to the 2 year bridge schedule we are
playing now.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 2:11 pm to ewdij
This is pretty damn strong work.
I think there will absolutely be a geographical component to it which is why I don't think we get UF.
They will go through:
- Top Rivalries
- Fairness (not 3 powerhouses for anyone)
- Geography
I think there will absolutely be a geographical component to it which is why I don't think we get UF.
They will go through:
- Top Rivalries
- Fairness (not 3 powerhouses for anyone)
- Geography
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Posted on 9/18/25 at 2:13 pm to JimTiger72
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For everyone saying it’s “not” Bama… name the “top 10” SEC matchups for TV.
This is about money. They’re not giving up a top 10 matchup for TV.
LSU-Bama will be an annual matchup
Won't be nearly as big in future years. And Alabama swings some power in this conference and will not get LSU/UT/Auburn.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 2:17 pm to lsuman25
My guess is Arkansas, A&M, Ole Miss
Posted on 9/18/25 at 2:17 pm to tarzana
I too love getting paired up with an absolute loser
Posted on 9/18/25 at 2:24 pm to ewdij
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I think for LSU, it will be Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and Arkansas.
This is my prediction as well.
I assume that Bama will get Tennessee and Auburn, so the SEC wouldn’t want to pair us up as their 3rd permanent opponent.
And the SEC really wants to make LSU/Arkansas a rivalry, even though we don’t really care about the Hogs. I would prefer getting Auburn back as a permanent opponent. That has been one of the league’s most entertaining series since we started playing them yearly in the early 90’s
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