One thing that always seems to fire up the masses are conference power rankings. For years this wasn’t even a question — the SEC reigned supreme. Then Nick Saban happened. His dominance has watered down those around him as they try to knock him off. The rise of Clemson, Penn State, Michigan, Washington and USC has muddied the waters a bit, however.
Athlon Sports took a stab at ranking the conferences here. They did have the SEC number one overall for 2017. Here’s a snippet of why.
Moving forward, the league should reclaim its spot as the unquestioned king of the sport, thanks to the continued dominance of Alabama and the expected re-emergence of Auburn and LSU in 2017.