0
The SEC puts 10 teams in the AP Top 25 at once
Nearly half of one conference landed in the national rankings, tying a record and reigniting arguments about SEC dominance and poll bias.
The Southeastern Conference placed 10 teams in the AP Top 25, including five in the top 10.
Why it mattered
The total tied the record for the most teams from one conference ranked at the same time.
Why people argue about it
Supporters see the rankings as evidence of unmatched depth. Critics argue that preseason expectations and conference reputation can become self-reinforcing, especially when ranked SEC teams repeatedly play one another.
Read it at the source