With Week 0 nearly upon us, it's time to lock in our final College Football Playoff predictions for the SEC. 

We expect four SEC teams to make the playoff, but which four?

That's the conversation on today's episode, as hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams log some final predictions before the season kicks off.

Toppmeyer and Adams agree on three SEC teams that'll make the playoff, but they disagree on the fourth. They also disagree on which team will win the SEC Championship, and they debate Heisman Trophy hopefuls from the SEC.

Earlier in the episode, they weigh in on the quarterback decisions at Tennessee and Alabama.

Also, we reveal some big news about the podcast: SEC Football Unfiltered will become College Football Unfiltered. Toppmeyer will host the new show, which will feature top voices from USA TODAY Sports. If you're subscribed to this show, you'll begin to see College Football Unfiltered episodes appear in this feed, or search College Football Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts.

With <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/08/24/ncaa-football-schedule-week-0-start-times-tv-channels/91440219007/" aria-label="Link Week 0">Week 0</a> nearly upon us, it's time to lock in our final College Football Playoff predictions for the SEC.&nbsp;
We expect four SEC teams to make the playoff, but which four?
That's the conversation on today's episode, as hosts <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/staff/2648210001/blake-toppmeyer/" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/staff/2647548001/john-adams/" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> log some final predictions before the season kicks off.
Toppmeyer and Adams agree on three SEC teams that'll make the playoff, but they disagree on the fourth. They also disagree on which team will win the SEC Championship, and they debate Heisman Trophy hopefuls from the SEC.
Earlier in the episode, they weigh in on the quarterback decisions <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2026/08/24/faizon-brandon-tennessee-football-starter-quarterback/91439289007/" aria-label="Link at Tennessee">at Tennessee</a> and <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/08/22/keelon-russell-alabama-starter-quarterback-football-austin-mack/91422290007/" aria-label="Link Alabama">Alabama</a>.
Also, we reveal some big news about the podcast: SEC Football Unfiltered will become <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72XaoQ9kwkc&amp;t=301s" aria-label="Link College Football Unfiltered">College Football Unfiltered</a>. Toppmeyer will host the new show, which will feature top voices from USA TODAY Sports. If you're subscribed to this show, you'll begin to see College Football Unfiltered episodes appear in this feed, or search College Football Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.