# SEC BIAS? ESPN’s FPI RANKINGS High on SEC Teams | SEC Teams With TOUGHEST Strength of Schedule Too!

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Podcast: [Locked On SEC – Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sec-daily-college-football-basketball-podcast-854104)
Published: 2026-07-13T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The question of SEC dominance is blasted into the spotlight as ESPN’s FPI ranks 12 of 16 SEC teams in the preseason Top 25, fueling fierce debate about conference strength and national bias. Is the SEC truly overrated, or do powerhouse programs like Texas, Georgia, Alabama, and LSU deserve the hype? Strength of schedule metrics spark controversy as Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas top the nation’s toughest slates, while non-SEC contenders like Indiana face scrutiny for extremely softer paths. Recruiting wars heat up with Texas A&M locking in elite 2027 talent, Georgia adding blue-chip lineman Miller Westerfield, and Alabama securing top 2028 quarterback Kingston Preyear. On the diamond, SEC baseball flexes with 34 players selected on day one of the MLB Draft, and nine conference teams leading transfer portal classes—underscoring unrivaled talent pipelines. Can the rest of college sports catch up, or is it SEC supremacy for another year in college baseball?

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