How do the Oklahoma Sooners compare to SEC teams in ESPN’s SP+ rating?

The Oklahoma Sooners had a really good season in 2023 as they bounced back from their 6-7 season in 2022 to win 10 games last year. Now, they prepare for a new era of Oklahoma football with the move to the SEC.

But they aren’t the only change coming to college football in 2024. The landscape as a whole has changed. The Pac 12 is essentially no more as everyone but Washington State and Oregon State left for the Big 10 or the Big 12.

With the new changes and the 2024 recruiting cycle coming to a close, it’s time to look at where Oklahoma ranks in ESPN data analyst Bill Connelly’s SP+ preseason rankings (subscription required).

For those that don’t know, Connelly releases a preseason SP+ ranking every February where he bases his projections on three primary factors weighted by their predictiveness. Those would be returning production, recent recruiting, and recent history.

So, let’s take a look at how Oklahoma stacks up against the rest of the SEC.

Vanderbilt Commodores

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The Vanderbilt Commodores come in last place in the SEC and rank No. 105 in the country.  Offensively, they rank no. 81 in the nation, while the defense ranks No. 115. The Commodores special teams unit is No. 72 in the nation in SP+ ahead of the 2024 season. .

Mississippi State Bulldogs

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The Mississippi State Bulldogs come in at No. 74 overall in SP+. Offensively, the Bulldogs rank No. 65 in the country and the defense comes in at No. 69. The special teams unit ranks No. 50 in the country.

Arkansas Razorbacks

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The Arkansas Razorbacks rank No. 56 in the country. Their offensive ranks No. 56 in the country in SP+. Defensively, the Razorbacks come in at No. 65 while their special teams ranks No. 6 in the nation.

South Carolina Gamecocks

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Publish date : 2024-02-15 13:00:00

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