There is little to no accountability in college football scheduling. Despite that, the strength and weaknesses of schedules are always hotly debated. As seen from a preseason perspective, there are teams and conferences that should be embarrassed by the lack of strength in 2023 schedules.
For the purpose of this discussion, a single source for Strength of Schedule (SOS) is used. It is the latest calculation by ESPN’s FPI algorithm.
According to the ESPN calculation, the Alabama Crimson Tide has the 10th toughest schedule among SEC teams. Six of the nine SEC teams above the Tide must play Alabama and seven of them play Georgia.