SEC Scouts Baseball Power Rankings: Week 16

The SEC Tournament has separated the contenders from the pretenders, and few teams have made a louder statement than the Georgia Bulldogs. With an 11-1 demolition of Arkansas and a hard-earned 8-7 win over Florida already in the books, Georgia has surged to the top of this week's Power Rankings on the strength of a 46-12 overall mark, a 26-7 league record, and a staggering +250 run differential.

Elsewhere, Arkansas has emerged as the bracket's chaos agent, knocking off Texas 8-1 and Auburn 2-1 in elimination-tinged matchups before running into the Georgia buzzsaw. Auburn answered its loss to Arkansas with a 7-0 shutout of Texas A&M, while Florida buried Vanderbilt 8-3 and Alabama 13-3 on its way through the bracket. Miss State, Tennessee, LSU, Texas, Texas A&M, Alabama, and Vanderbilt have all seen their tournament runs end.

With regional selection looming, the Power Score formula — weighing win percentage, conference win rate, run differential, quality wins, last-five form, and AP standing — paints a clear picture of where the conference stands as Hoover thins out and Omaha math begins.

The Rankings

1. Georgia Bulldogs (46-12, 26-7 SEC) Power Score: 62.6 | Run Diff: +250 | Last 5: 4-1 The Bulldogs lead the league in nearly every meaningful column and just bullied Arkansas 11-1 after grinding out an 8-7 thriller against Florida. The conference's best record, the conference's best run differential, and a 4-1 closing stretch make Georgia the clear No. 1.

2. Texas Longhorns (40-13, 19-11 SEC) Power Score: 58.5 | Run Diff: +183 | Last 5: 4-1 Texas's bracket run was cut short by an 8-1 loss to Arkansas, but the Longhorns' overall body of work — 40 wins, 19 SEC victories, and a healthy +183 differential — keeps them firmly in the No. 2 slot. The 4-1 last-five mark reflects how strong the closing stretch was before the upset.

3. Florida Gators (39-19, 20-13 SEC) Power Score: 55.7 | Run Diff: +145 | Last 5: 4-1 The Gators are still alive after blasting Vanderbilt 8-3 and Alabama 13-3, even after dropping a one-run heartbreaker to Georgia. With 20 league wins and a 4-1 closing run, Florida looks like one of the more dangerous bracket teams entering its next matchup.

4. Arkansas Razorbacks (39-20, 20-14 SEC) Power Score: 54.2 | Run Diff: +128 | Last 5: 4-1 Arkansas has been the tournament's giant-killer, dispatching Texas 8-1, Tennessee 8-4, and Auburn 2-1 before falling to Georgia 11-1. The 4-1 last-five is no fluke — the Hogs are playing the most decisive baseball of any team behind Georgia.

5. Auburn Tigers (38-19, 19-14 SEC) Power Score: 52.2 | Run Diff: +175 | Last 5: 3-2 Auburn split its tournament fate, dominating Texas A&M 7-0 and surviving LSU 3-1, before bowing out 2-1 to Arkansas. A +175 differential and 19 SEC wins keep the Tigers at No. 5, even with the elimination loss stinging.

6. Texas A&M Aggies (38-15, 17-13 SEC) Power Score: 50.3 | Run Diff: +184 | Last 5: 2-3 The Aggies are out of Hoover after a 7-0 shutout loss to Auburn, capping a 2-3 closing stretch. The overall numbers — 38 wins, +184 run differential — still scream regional host candidate, but the bracket exit hurts the immediate trajectory.

7. Tennessee Volunteers (38-20, 16-16 SEC) Power Score: 49.7 | Run Diff: +136 | Last 5: 3-2 Tennessee's bid ended with an 8-4 loss to Arkansas, leaving the Vols at a .500 conference mark for the regular season. The 38-win overall ledger and +136 differential keep them comfortably inside the at-large picture despite the early SEC Tournament exit.

8. Miss State Bulldogs (40-17, 18-15 SEC) Power Score: 49.5 | Run Diff: +227 | Last 5: 2-3 Mississippi State's 5-3 loss at Georgia officially closes the SEC Tournament chapter, but a 40-win season and the league's second-best run differential (+227) is the kind of résumé that travels well into the next round of postseason play.

9. Vanderbilt Commodores (33-25, 15-17 SEC) Power Score: 49.2 | Run Diff: +123 | Last 5: 4-1 Vandy's 8-3 loss to Florida ends a 4-1 closing stretch that hinted at a deeper run. A Power Score of 49.2 with a sub-.500 SEC mark reflects how much late-season form mattered in the formula.

10. Alabama Crimson Tide (37-19, 18-13 SEC) Power Score: 48.5 | Run Diff: +77 | Last 5: 3-2 Alabama is out of the SEC Tournament after a 13-3 loss to Florida, but the 18-13 league record and 37 overall wins still represent a strong year. The modest +77 differential is the lowest of any team in the top 10, hinting at vulnerability heading into regional play.

11. Ole Miss Rebels (37-20, 16-16 SEC) Power Score: 46.2 | Run Diff: +129 | Last 5: 2-3 The Rebels stumbled to a 10-8 loss against Missouri to close the regular season and finished a 2-3 stretch. A 37-win, .500 conference résumé still has postseason juice, but the late-form numbers are a concern.

12. Oklahoma Sooners (32-21, 14-17 SEC) Power Score: 40.3 | Run Diff: +54 | Last 5: 2-3 Oklahoma drops its finale 6-2 to LSU and exits with a 14-17 league mark. The +54 differential is the thinnest in the top 12, and the 2-3 last-five suggests the bubble is officially shaky.

13. Kentucky Wildcats (31-21, 13-18 SEC) Power Score: 37.0 | Run Diff: +65 | Last 5: 1-4 Kentucky's 8-5 loss at Vanderbilt caps a 1-4 stretch that hurt the formula. A 31-21 overall mark is respectable, but the closing form question mark is real.

14. LSU Tigers (30-28, 10-22 SEC) Power Score: 33.7 | Run Diff: +81 | Last 5: 1-4 LSU's tournament run ended with a 3-1 loss to Auburn. A 10-22 SEC record is the rough underlying truth — the +81 differential masks how lopsided the conference slate became.

15. Missouri Tigers (24-31, 7-25 SEC) Power Score: 25.7 | Run Diff: -2 | Last 5: 1-4 A 12-2 beatdown at Miss State illustrates the gap. Missouri's 7-25 conference mark and -2 differential are the kind of numbers that close out the season.

16. South Carolina Gamecocks (22-35, 7-24 SEC) Power Score: 20.0 | Run Diff: -33 | Last 5: 0-5 An 11-6 loss at Tennessee finishes off an 0-5 closing run. A 22-35 overall record and -33 differential leave the Gamecocks at the bottom of the league.

Stock Up

Georgia (+250 run diff, 4-1 L5): The Bulldogs are not just winning — they are winning by margins that match their +250 differential. Two tournament wins in the books, including an 11-run pasting of Arkansas, and the SEC's best résumé heading toward regionals.

Arkansas (3 tournament wins): The Hogs knocked off Texas 8-1, Tennessee 8-4, and Auburn 2-1 inside the bracket before drawing Georgia. That trio of quality wins moves the needle no matter what the next round brings.

Florida (39 wins, 13-3 over Alabama): The Gators are punishing inferior pitching, with 13-3 and 8-3 wins in their last two outings. A 4-1 last-five and 20 SEC wins make Florida one of the more complete rosters still alive.

Stock Down

Texas A&M (Last 5: 2-3): A 7-0 shutout loss to Auburn ended a season that statistically (+184 run differential) suggested a deeper Hoover run. The closing 2-3 is the worst stretch among the top tier.

Kentucky (Last 5: 1-4): A 1-4 closing stretch tanked Kentucky's Power Score to 37.0, the lowest among teams with winning conference records. The trajectory entering postseason consideration is the wrong direction.

South Carolina (Last 5: 0-5): Five straight losses, capped by an 11-6 defeat at Tennessee, is the rough end of a 22-35 season. A -33 differential confirms the bottom-of-the-league finish.

Tournament Watch

• Georgia vs. Arkansas (rematch implications): After the Bulldogs' 11-1 statement win, any second meeting in Hoover or in regional play is must-see. Georgia's +250 differential against Arkansas's recent 3-1 bracket form is the league's marquee contrast.
• Florida's next bracket test: With Vanderbilt and Alabama dispatched, the Gators stay alive and dangerous. Their next matchup will be one of the tournament's signature games.
• Auburn back in action: The Tigers dropped a 2-1 elimination-style game to Arkansas but remain near the top of the league's overall body of work. Their next postseason draw will be critical given the +175 differential.