The SEC’s rivalries are set, at least for the next four years. 
The nine-game conference schedule will preserve most premier rivalries, but there are some notable omissions. Alabama-LSU will not be kept annually. Neither will Florida-Tennessee.
On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams sound off on the SEC’s assignment of annual opponents. They highlight the teams that received the stiffest rivals draw and the few teams that got off easy. They also identify the rivalries that will be left off the annual schedule that they’ll miss most.
Later in the episode, a discussion of LSU-Ole Miss and Alabama-Georgia, and Week 5 picks against the spread!

The <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/22/sec-football-future-schedule-rivalries-alabama-lsu-9-game-2026-2029-ncaa/86162864007/" aria-label="Link SEC&rsquo;s rivalries are set">SEC&rsquo;s rivalries are set</a>, at least for the next four years.&nbsp; The nine-game conference schedule will preserve most premier rivalries, but there are some notable omissions. <a href="https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/columns/2025/09/22/on-shocking-sec-decision-to-end-alabama-lsu-football-as-annual-series/86242579007/" aria-label="Link Alabama-LSU">Alabama-LSU</a> will not be kept annually. Neither will Florida-Tennessee. On today's episode, 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> sound off on the SEC&rsquo;s assignment of annual opponents. They highlight the teams that received the stiffest rivals draw and the few teams that got off easy. They also identify the rivalries that will be left off the annual schedule that they&rsquo;ll miss most. Later in the episode, a discussion of LSU-Ole Miss and Alabama-Georgia, and Week 5 picks against the spread!

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.

SEC Football Unfiltered

The SEC is cutting some key rivalries? Say it ain’t so!

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