The SEC has accomplished something it hasn’t done since 1997: the conference entered Week 2 of the college football season with every team undefeated.

All 16 SEC teams won their season openers, giving the conference a perfect 16-0 record heading into Week 2.

But the perfect start was never going to survive the weekend.

Missouri got Week 2 underway Friday night, defeating Kansas 38-21 to improve to 2-0. With the Tigers’ victory, the SEC moved to 17-0 in nonconference play to begin the season.

Now, Saturday brings a slate of major matchups—and at least one SEC team will take its first loss.

Missouri 38, Kansas 21

Friday, Sept. 11 | Lawrence, Kansas

Missouri became the first SEC team in action during Week 2 and handled Kansas 38-21.

The Tigers entered the game 1-0 and left Lawrence at 2-0, continuing the SEC’s impressive start to the season.

Missouri also extended its all-time series lead over Kansas.

Final: Missouri 38, Kansas 21

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Saturday’s SEC Matchups

Oklahoma at Michigan

11 a.m. CT | FOX

Oklahoma travels to Ann Arbor for one of the day’s marquee nonconference games.

The Sooners are 1-0, while Michigan also enters at 1-0. Oklahoma owns a 2-0 record in the all-time series and won the last meeting 24-13 in 2025.

Matchup: Oklahoma (1-0) at Michigan (1-0)
Series: Oklahoma leads 2-0
Location: Michigan Stadium — Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Arizona State at Texas A&M

11 a.m. CT | ABC

Texas A&M hosts Arizona State at Kyle Field with both teams undefeated.

The Aggies won the only previous meeting between the programs, taking a 38-17 victory in 2015.

Matchup: Arizona State (1-0) at Texas A&M (1-0)
Series: Texas A&M leads 1-0
Location: Kyle Field — College Station, Texas

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Western Kentucky at Georgia

12:45 p.m. ET | SEC Network

Georgia returns home to face Western Kentucky.

The Bulldogs are 1-0, while Western Kentucky enters at 0-1. Georgia won the only previous meeting between the programs.

Matchup: Western Kentucky (0-1) at Georgia (1-0)
Series: Georgia leads 1-0
Location: Sanford Stadium — Athens, Georgia

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Alabama at Kentucky

3:30 p.m. ET | ABC

This is the matchup that guarantees the SEC will no longer be undefeated.

Both Alabama and Kentucky enter Week 2 at 1-0, meaning one team will leave Kroger Field with its first loss.

Alabama has dominated the all-time series, leading 39-2-1. The Crimson Tide also won the most recent meeting, 49-21, in Lexington in 2023.

Matchup: Alabama (1-0) at Kentucky (1-0)
Series: Alabama leads 39-2-1
Location: Kroger Field — Lexington, Kentucky

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Mississippi State at Minnesota

2:30 p.m. CT | CBS

Mississippi State travels to Minneapolis for the first meeting between the Bulldogs and Golden Gophers.

Both teams enter at 1-0.

Matchup: Mississippi State (1-0) at Minnesota (1-0)
Series: First meeting
Location: Huntington Bank Stadium — Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Delaware at Vanderbilt

3:15 p.m. CT | SEC Network

Vanderbilt hosts Delaware in the first meeting between the two programs.

Both teams enter Week 2 undefeated.

Matchup: Delaware (1-0) at Vanderbilt (1-0)
Series: First meeting
Location: FirstBank Stadium — Nashville, Tennessee

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Campbell at Florida

5:30 p.m. ET | SEC Network+

Florida welcomes Campbell to Gainesville.

The Gators are 1-0, while Campbell enters at 2-0. Saturday marks the first meeting between the programs.

Matchup: Campbell (2-0) at Florida (1-0)
Series: First meeting
Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium — Gainesville, Florida

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Towson at South Carolina

7 p.m. ET | SEC Network+

South Carolina hosts Towson in Columbia.

The Gamecocks enter at 1-0, while Towson is 0-2.

Matchup: Towson (0-2) at South Carolina (1-0)
Series: First meeting
Location: Williams-Brice Stadium — Columbia, South Carolina

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Tennessee at Georgia Tech

7 p.m. ET | ESPN

Tennessee heads to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech.

The Volunteers enter 1-0, while Georgia Tech is 0-1. Tennessee leads the all-time series 25-17-2 and won the last meeting 42-21 in overtime in 2017.

Matchup: Tennessee (1-0) at Georgia Tech (0-1)
Series: Tennessee leads 25-17-2
Location: Bobby Dodd Stadium — Atlanta, Georgia

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Louisiana Tech at LSU

6:30 p.m. CT | SEC Network+

LSU hosts Louisiana Tech at Tiger Stadium.

The Tigers enter 1-0 and own a 20-2 advantage in the all-time series.

Matchup: Louisiana Tech (1-0) at LSU (1-0)
Series: LSU leads 20-2
Location: Tiger Stadium — Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Ohio State at Texas

6:30 p.m. CT | ABC

One of the biggest games of the weekend takes place in Austin.

Texas hosts Ohio State with both teams entering at 1-0. Ohio State holds a narrow 3-2 advantage in the all-time series and won the most recent meeting 14-7 in 2025.

Matchup: Ohio State (1-0) at Texas (1-0)
Series: Ohio State leads 3-2
Location: Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium — Austin, Texas

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Southern Miss at Auburn

6:45 p.m. CT | SEC Network

Auburn hosts Southern Miss at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Both teams enter at 1-0, while Auburn leads the all-time series 18-5.

Matchup: Southern Miss (1-0) at Auburn (1-0)
Series: Auburn leads 18-5
Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium — Auburn, Alabama

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Charlotte at Ole Miss

6:45 p.m. CT | ESPNU

Ole Miss welcomes Charlotte to Oxford.

The Rebels enter 1-0, while Charlotte is 0-1. It will be the first meeting between the programs.

Matchup: Charlotte (0-1) at Ole Miss (1-0)
Series: First meeting
Location: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium — Oxford, Mississippi

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Arkansas at Utah

9:15 p.m. CT | ESPN

Arkansas closes the SEC’s Week 2 schedule with a trip to Salt Lake City.

The Razorbacks and Utes both enter at 1-0, making this another important nonconference test for the SEC.

Matchup: Arkansas (1-0) at Utah (1-0)
Series: First meeting
Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium — Salt Lake City, Utah

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The SEC’s Perfect Start Won’t Survive Week 2

The significance of the SEC’s 16-0 opening is not that the conference can remain perfect through Week 2. It can’t.

Alabama and Kentucky will settle that Saturday afternoon.

Instead, the historic achievement is that every SEC team won its season opener for the first time since 1997, giving the conference a perfect 16-0 record entering Week 2.

Missouri has already added another win with its 38-21 victory over Kansas.

Now the rest of the conference gets its chance to keep the momentum going.

From Oklahoma-Michigan and Ohio State-Texas to Tennessee-Georgia Tech and Arkansas-Utah, the SEC has several opportunities to strengthen its national standing.

But when Alabama and Kentucky kick off in Lexington, history will officially give way to reality:

The SEC will have its first conference loss of the 2026 season.