SEC Well Represented In Latest CBS Sports QB Power Rankings

CBS Sports updated its quarterback power rankings this week, with four SEC quarterbacks landing inside the Top 10.

Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss leads the group at No. 2, followed by Mississippi State's Kamario Taylor at No. 3.

Alabama's Keelon Russell jumped from No. 18 to No. 5 after accounting for nine touchdowns over the Crimson Tide's last two games.

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton checked in at No. 7.

Texas' Arch Manning was ranked No. 11, while Florida's Aaron Philo came in at No. 14.

Here's what they had to say about the SEC QBs in the Top 20:

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2. Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss
When a sedan collides with a semi, it doesn't matter how skilled the sedan's driver is; the semi will win. Such was the case for Chambliss in a 52-28 loss at Florida in Week 4. The veteran star did his part with 342 total yards and three touchdowns -- two rushing and one passing -- but the Rebels had no answer for Florida's rushing attack. Chambliss ranks No. 5 nationally in total offense at 332.5 yards per game. Last week: 1

3. Kamario Taylor, Mississippi State
Taylor tallied a new career-high in passing yards with 360 in Mississippi State's 31-24 win over Missouri. He is tied for first nationally in passing touchdowns with 14, is fourth in total yards per game at 344.3 and sixth in passer efficiency. He's also rushed for 15 first downs, which is tied for eighth. Taylor has done it all against a schedule that has included three Power Four opponents through four games. Last week: 4

5. Keelon Russell, Alabama
When you adjust for opponent and factor in what he's done as a runner, Russell has been the best quarterback in college football over the past two weeks. He combined for nine touchdowns as the Crimson Tide totaled 99 points in wins over Florida State and South Carolina. He threw four touchdowns in the first half alone as the Crimson Tide eviscerated South Carolina in Week 4. A shaky Week 2 performance at Kentucky feels like the distant past. Last week: 18


7. Gunner Stockton, Georgia
Stockton completed his first nine passes in Georgia's 41-13 win over Oklahoma before the Sooners' vaunted defense settled in and slowed him down a bit. He completed just 5 of 16 passes from that point and was intercepted early in the third quarter. It really didn't matter, as UGA cruised to an easy 41-13 victory. But it was the first time Stockton had looked mortal amid a spectacular start to his 2026 season. Last week: 7

11. Arch Manning, Texas
Manning played a nearly perfect first quarter in Texas' 20-17 win at Tennessee, starting 7 for 7 with a couple of explosive completions that helped Texas open up a 10-3 lead. Then, he lost his rhythm over the middle portion of the game while struggling to deal with a Tennessee pass rush that generated six sacks. In the end, Manning found Ryan Wingo for a couple of important first downs on a fourth-quarter touchdown drive. As has become customary, Manning was effective and impressive in important moments but inconsistent overall. Last week: 8

14. Aaron Philo, Florida
Florida's surge into the top 10 under first-year coach Jon Sumrall is attributable largely to an elite running game. But Philo is doing his part to make the Gators well-rounded. He is 12th in passer efficiency and 13th in EPA per dropback after completing 16 of 23 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown in Florida's 52-28 win over Ole Miss in Week 4. Last week: 14

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