EXPLODE: Could Kentucky Be the Next Indiana in College Football? | SEC Teams Ranked in Final AP Poll

SEC football shakes up the final AP Top 25, with Ole Miss finishing third and Georgia, Texas A&M, and Alabama all locking in top 10 spots. As we turn the page toward the 2026 season, we pose the question - Could Kentucky become the next Indiana and make a championship run in college football?

Chris Gordy and Lance Dawe of Locked On Kentucky analyze the league’s latest rankings, transfer portal movement, and coaching changes, including Will Stein’s hire at Kentucky. The spotlight is on Kentucky’s rising portal class, Colton Price’s arrival at center, Kenny Minchey at QB, and the program’s bold new direction. Is Big Blue Nation ready to compete at football’s highest level like Indiana did? It's not as crazy as you might think. 

Other key insights include Tennessee’s record-breaking investment in strength coach Derek Owings, how coaching switches at Georgia and across the SEC could impact next season, and a quick look at the SEC’s basketball landscape. Lance Dawe shares why Kentucky fans crave football relevance and how the SEC’s power dynamics are evolving after Indiana’s historic title run.

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