Preseason SEC Football Media Poll, All-SEC Teams Announced

The SEC released its preseason media poll and 2026 Preseason All-SEC teams on Friday as Media Days wrapped up in Tampa.

LSU is predicted to finish 5th in the conference, according to the preseason poll.

Predicted Order of Finish (Votes Received)
1. Georgia (2,519)
2. Texas (2,449)
3. Ole Miss (2,004)
4. Texas A&M (1,967)
5. LSU (1,961)
6. Alabama (1,930)
7. Oklahoma (1,914)
8. Tennessee (1,320)
9. Florida (1,217)
10. Missouri (1,105)
11. South Carolina (956)
12. Auburn (936)
13. Vanderbilt (751)
14. Kentucky (546)
15. Mississippi State (467)
16. Arkansas (262)

SEC Champion (Votes Received)
1. Georgia (88)
2. Texas (57)
3. Ole Miss (6)
4. Texas A&M (5)
5. Alabama (3)
6. Oklahoma (2)
7. LSU (2)
8. Kentucky (1)

Nine LSU players were named to the 2026 Preseason All-SEC teams.

First Team Offense:
TE Trey'Dez Green
OT Jordan Seaton

First Team Defense:
DE Princewill Umanmielen
LB Whit Weeks

First Team Special Teams:
P Grant Chadwick

Second Team Defense:
DB Ty Benefield
DB DJ Pickett

Third Team Offense:
C Braelin Moore

Third Team Defense:
LB TJ Dottery