Spring practices are underway across the SEC, with six new head coaches taking the field and teams preparing for the 2026 season. Missouri has already begun workouts, while Florida and South Carolina started this week, with the rest of the conference following soon. The conference features major coaching changes, including Lane Kiffin's move from Ole Miss to LSU, creating new dynamics across the league.

Alabama faces pressure on Kalen DeBoer after back-to-back disappointing seasons, including a 28-7 loss to Georgia in the SEC championship and a 38-3 defeat to Indiana in the College Football Playoff. The Crimson Tide ranked 125th in rushing and 111th in sacks allowed, leading to significant staff changes including new offensive line coach Adrian Klemm. Quarterback battles will be crucial, with Austin Mack and Keelon Russell competing to replace Ty Simpson.

Arkansas brings in Ryan Silverfield after a 2-10 season, hoping his transfer portal expertise can revitalize the program. The Razorbacks face a quarterback competition between KJ Jackson, AJ Hill, and freshman Hank Hendrix. Auburn hires Alex Golesh to restore program stability, while Florida's Jon Sumrall brings in new offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner and quarterback Aaron Philo from Georgia Tech. Georgia, coming off a 12-2 season, must rebuild depth as revenue sharing and NIL have leveled the playing field across the conference.