Saturday’s slate began with Arch Manning finally picking up an SEC road win in No. 11 Texas’ 34-20 win over No. 19 Missouri. Playing without Cam Coleman and Hollywood Smothers, Manning completed all but 10 of his passes for nearly 300 yards and threw three touchdown passes in the victory.
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Then, in Baton Rouge, Keelon Russell led No. 9 Alabama to a 31-13 victory over No. 15 LSU, accounting for three second-half touchdowns as the Crimson Tide pulled away. The win gives Alabama its second victory over a top-15 opponent this season and strengthens its College Football Playoff résumé. Meanwhile, the loss drops LSU to three defeats, leaving Lane Kiffin’s team with a much narrower path to the CFP, though its hopes are not yet extinguished.
In Oxford, No. 2 Georgia and Gunner Stockton took down No. 12 Mississippi and Trinidad Chambliss, 42-7. The loss for the Rebels, like their former coach’s new squad, drops them to a three-loss team going into the final weeks of the regular season. Stockton completed 9 of 15 for 186 yards and four touchdowns.
Elsewhere, Tennessee took down Kentucky on Rocky Top, 34-6, and South Carolina, led by an injured LaNorris Sellers, came from behind to avoid an upset at home to Texas A&M, 17-9. Sellers, who got banged up multiple times in the Gamecocks’ 17-9 victory, scored late in the fourth quarter.
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Here’s a look at how those games were reflected in the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings after Week 10:
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Sep 5, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Jared Curtis (2) scrambles against the Austin Peay Governors during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Sep 5, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Jared Curtis (2) scrambles against the Austin Peay Governors during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
(Steve Roberts, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) is brought down by Austin Peay defensive back Markell Redding (3) during their game at FirstBank Stadium at Vanderbilt University Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) runs against Austin Peay defensive back Markell Redding (3) during their game at FirstBank Stadium at Vanderbilt University Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) runs into Austin Peay defensive back Justin Wimpye (5) during their game at FirstBank Stadium at Vanderbilt University Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) runs through Austin Peay defensive back Justin Wimpye (5) during their game at FirstBank Stadium at Vanderbilt University Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) throws a completion while being taken down by Austin Peay linebacker Jefferson Bretanys-Desca (14) during their game at FirstBank Stadium at Vanderbilt University Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) scrambles against Austin Peay during their game at FirstBank Stadium at Vanderbilt University Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) throws during practice at Vanderbilt University Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterbacks Blaze Berlowitz (1) and Jared Curtis (2) go through drills during practice at Vanderbilt University Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) throws during practice at Vanderbilt University Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) throws during practice at Vanderbilt University Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) throws during practice at Vanderbilt University Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) directs his receivers while pressured by Vanderbilt linebacker Nick Rinaldi (24) during Vanderbilt Football’s Black and Gold Spring Game in FirstBank Stadium at Vanderbilt University Saturday, April 18, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt University freshman quarterback Jared Curtis (2) throws in practice at Vanderbilt University’s McGugin Center practice fields Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2), left, and offensive coordinator Tim Beck and the other quarterbacks gather after Vanderbilt Football’s Black and Gold Spring Game in FirstBank Stadium at Vanderbilt University Saturday, April 18, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) throws while pressured by Vanderbilt defensive tackle Mike Diatta (15) during Vanderbilt Football’s Black and Gold Spring Game in FirstBank Stadium at Vanderbilt University Saturday, April 18, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) looks to pass during Vanderbilt Football’s Black and Gold Spring Game in FirstBank Stadium at Vanderbilt University Saturday, April 18, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) throws during Vanderbilt Football’s Black and Gold Spring Game in FirstBank Stadium at Vanderbilt University Saturday, April 18, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) goes through drills at Vanderbilt University’s McGugin Center practice fields Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) throws during Vanderbilt Football’s Black and Gold Spring Game in FirstBank Stadium at Vanderbilt University Saturday, April 18, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) pitches to running back Gabe Fields (24) during drills at Vanderbilt University’s McGugin Center practice fields Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
(DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football QB, one of nation’s top 2026 recruits
Freshman quarterback Jared Curtis watches football pro day at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 20, 2026.
(ANDREW NELLES / THE TENNESSEAN)
College football rankings after Week 10
SEC teams in bold. First-place votes in parentheses.
This section will be updated once the US LBM Coaches Poll is released
AP Top 25 Poll
This section will be updated once the AP Top 25 is released
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