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Georgia · SECGeorgia draws 56% of SEC title votes; Texas gets 7%
Georgia was the clear Media Days choice to win the SEC despite Texas entering 2026 near the top of both major preseason polls.
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AUG 28, 2026
AUG 28, 2026
Georgia received 56% of Media Days votes to win the SEC, while Texas drew 7%, despite being described as a close second in the media picks.
The Bulldogs went 12-2 overall and 7-1 in SEC play in 2025 and enter 2026 ranked No. 3 in both the AP Top 25 and AFCA Coaches poll. Texas finished 10-3 and 6-2 in the conference, ranking No. 5 in the AP poll and No. 4 in the coaches poll.
The source does not identify the voting group, voter total or full SEC ballot breakdown.
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