2021 Southeastern Conference football season

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2021 Southeastern Conference football season
Southeastern Conference logo.svg
League NCAA Division I FBS football season
Sport Football
DurationSeptember 2 – December 4, 2021 (2021-09-02 – 2021-12-04)
Number of games8
Number of teams14
TV partner(s) CBS, ESPN Family (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ESPN+)
2022 NFL Draft
Top draft pick Travon Walker (Georgia)
Picked by Jacksonville Jaguars, 1st overall
Regular season
East champions Georgia
West champions Alabama
SEC Championship Game
ChampionsAlabama
  Runners-upGeorgia
Finals MVPBryce Young, QB
SEC seasons
←  2020
2022  →
2021 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 1 Georgia x#^  8 –0   14 –1  
No. 18 Kentucky  5 –3   10 –3  
Tennessee  4 –4   7 –6  
Missouri  3 –5   6 –7  
South Carolina  3 –5   7 –6  
Florida  2 –6   6 –7  
Vanderbilt  0 –8   2 –10  
West Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^  7 –1   13 –2  
No. 11 Ole Miss  6 –2   10 –3  
No. 21 Arkansas  4 –4   9 –4  
Mississippi State  4 –4   7 –6  
Texas A&M  4 –4   8 –4  
Auburn  3 –5   6 –7  
LSU  3 –5   6 –7  
Championship: Alabama 41, Georgia 24
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Southeastern Conference football season was the 89th season of Southeastern Conference (SEC) football, taking place during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season began on September 2, 2021, and ended with the 2021 SEC Championship Game on December 4, 2021. The SEC is a Power Five conference under the College Football Playoff. The season schedule was released on January 27, 2021. [1]

Contents

Previous season

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 college football season was delayed. On July 31, the Southeastern Conference announced that its teams would play a ten-game conference-only season beginning in late September. [2] [3]

Also because of the COVID-19 pandemic attendance at all college football games during the 2020 season was restricted because of COVID-19 social distancing considerations. Limited home attendance requirements and all road games were set with similar attendance caps. [4]

Alabama defeated Florida 52–46 for the 2020 SEC Championship Game.

Nine SEC teams participated in bowl games. Mississippi State defeated Tulsa 28–26 in the Armed Forces Bowl. Auburn lost to Northwestern 19–35 in the Citrus Bowl. Kentucky defeated NC State 23–21 in the Gator Bowl. Ole Miss defeated Indiana 26–20 in the Outback Bowl. Florida lost to Oklahoma 20–55 in the Cotton Bowl. Georgia defeated Cincinnati 24–21 in the Peach Bowl. Texas A&M defeated North Carolina 41–27 in the Orange Bowl.

Alabama defeated Notre Dame 31–14 in the Rose Bowl semifinal game.

Alabama defeated Ohio State 52–24 to win the CFP National Championship game.

Preseason

Recruiting classes

National Rankings
TeamESPN [5] Rivals [6] Scout & 24/7 [7] [8] Total Signees
Alabama#1#2#127
Arkansas#26#20#2325
Auburn#9#13#1121
Florida#13#8#925
Georgia#3#2#224
Kentucky#30#30#3422
LSU#7#3#525
Ole Miss#21#22#2231
Mississippi State#24#24#2421
Missouri#54#48#4024
South Carolina#19#16#2124
Tennessee#15#12#1223
Texas A&M#11#6#427
Vanderbilt#60#57#6920

SEC Media Days

The 2021 SEC Media days were held July 19–22, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Alabama. The Preseason Polls was released on July 23, 2021. Each team had their head coach available to talk to the media at the event. Coverage of the event was televised on SEC Network and ESPN. [9]

Preseason media polls

East
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Georgia923 (124)
2Florida784 (7)
3Kentucky624 (2)
4Missouri555
5Tennessee362
6South Carolina355 (1)
7Vanderbilt149
West
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Alabama932 (130)
2Texas A&M760 (1)
3LSU633 (1)
4Ole Miss529 (1)
5Auburn440
6Arkansas241 (1)
7Mississippi State217
Media poll (SEC Championship)
RankTeamVotes
1Alabama84
2Georgia45
3Ole Miss1

Preseason awards

All−American Teams

AP 1st Team [10] AP 2nd TeamWCFF 1st Team [11] WCFF 2nd TeamTSN 1st Team [12] TSN 2nd TeamESPN [13] CBS 1st Team [14] CBS 2nd TeamCFN 1st Team [15] CFN 2nd TeamCFN HMPFF 1st Team [16] PFF 3rd TeamPFF HM
Christopher Allen, LB, AlabamaGreen check.svg
Will Anderson Jr., LB, AlabamaGreen check.svg
Jordan Battle, DB, AlabamaGreen check.svg
Tank Bigsby, RB, AuburnGreen check.svg
Treylon Burks, WR, ArkansasGreen check.svg
Jake Camarda, P, GeorgiaGreen check.svg
Anders Carlson, K, AuburnGreen check.svg
Jalen Catalon, DB, ArkansasGreen check.svg
Jordan Davis, DT, GeorgiaGreen check.svg
Jerrion Ealy, RB, Ole MissGreen check.svg
Emil Ekiyor Jr., OL, AlabamaGreen check.svg
Kaiir Elam, CB, FloridaGreen check.svg
Kenyon Green, RB, Texas A&MGreen check.svg
Darian Kinnard, OT, KentuckyGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
DeMarvin Leal, DL, Texas A&MGreen check.svg
John Metchie III, WR, AlabamaGreen check.svg
Arik Gilbert, TE, GeorgiaGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Christian Harris, LB, AlabamaGreen check.svg
Kevin Harris, RB, South CarolinaGreen check.svg
Josh Jobe, CB, AlabamaGreen check.svg
Mike Jones Jr., DL, LSUGreen check.svg
Malachi Moore, DB, AlabamaGreen check.svg
Evan Neal, OT, AlabamaGreen check.svg
George Pickens, WR, GeorgiaGreen check.svg
Will Reichard, K, AlabamaGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Eli Ricks, CB, LSUGreen check.svg
Brian Robinson Jr., RB, AlabamaGreen check.svg
Jamaree Salyer, OT, GeorgiaGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Tykee Smith, DB, GeorgiaGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSUGreen check.svg
Kobie Whiteside, DL, MissouriGreen check.svg
Jalen Wydermyer, TE, Texas A&MGreen check.svg
Cade York, K, LSUGreen check.svg

Individual awards

AwardHead Coach/PlayerSchoolPositionLink
Lott Trophy Josh Jobe Alabama CB [17]
Dodd Trophy Nick Saban Alabama HC [18]
Maxwell Award Brian Robinson Jr. Alabama RB [19]
John Metchie III Alabama WR
Bo Nix AuburnQB
Tank Bigsby AuburnRB
Chris Rodriguez Jr. KentuckyRB
Kayshon Boutte LSUWR
Matt Corral Ole MissQB
Jerrion Ealy Ole MissRB
Isaiah Spiller Texas A&MRB
Bednarik Award Will Anderson Jr. Alabama LB [20]
Josh JobeAlabamaCB
Zakoby McClain AuburnLB
Jordan Davis Georgia DT
Nakobe Dean GeorgiaLB
Derek Stingley Jr. LSUCB
Eli Ricks LSUCB
Emmanuel Forbes Mississippi StateCB
Trajan Jeffcoat Missouri DE
DeMarvin Leal Texas A&M DL
Anfernee Orji VanderbiltLB
Davey O'Brien Award JT Daniels GeorgiaQB [21]
Connor Bazelak MissouriQB
Matt CorralOle MissQB
Doak Walker Award Brian Robinson Jr.AlabamaRB [22]
Trelon SmithArkansasRB
Tank BigsbyAuburnRB
Zamir White GeorgiaRB
Chris Rodriguez Jr. KentuckyRB
Dillon JohnsonMississippi StateRB
Joquavious MarksMississippi StateRB
Kevin Harris South CarolinaRB
Jabari SmallTennesseeRB
Isaiah SpillerTexas A&MRB
Fred Biletnikoff Award John Metchie IIIAlabamaWR [23]
Treylon Burks ArkansasWR
Kayshon BoutteLSUWR
Jaden WalleyMississippi StateWR
Jalen Wydermyer Texas A&MTE
John Mackey Award Jahleel Billingsley Alabama TE [24]
Hudson HenryArkansasTE
John Samuel ShenkerAuburnTE
Keon ZippererFloridaTE
Arik Gilbert GeorgiaTE
Darnell Washington GeorgiaTE
Nick Muse South CarolinaTE
Jalen WydermyerTexas A&MTE
Rimington Trophy Ricky Stromberg Arkansas OL [25]
Nick BrahmsAuburnOL
Warren EricsonGeorgiaOL
Liam ShanahanLSUOL
Michael MaiettiMissouriOL
Butkus Award Christopher Allen AlabamaLB [26]
Christian Harris AlabamaLB
Will Anderson Jr.AlabamaLB
Bumper Pool ArkansasLB
Ventrell Miller FloridaLB
Adam Anderson GeorgiaLB
Nakobe DeanGeorgiaLB
Quay Walker GeorgiaLB
Damone Clark LSULB
Lakia HenryOle MissLB
Sam Williams Ole MissLB
Blaze AlldredgeMissouriLB
Jordan Strachan South CarolinaLB
Aaron HansfordTexas A&MLB
Anfernee Orji VanderbiltLB
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Christian Harris AlabamaLB [27]
D. J. Dale AlabamaDL
Josh JobeAlabamaCB
Malachi Moore AlabamaDB
Phidarian Mathis AlabamaDL
Will Anderson Jr.AlabamaLB
Jalen Catalon ArkansasDB
Grant Morgan ArkansasLB
Zakoby McClainAuburnLB
Smoke Monday AuburnDB
Kaiir Elam FloridaCB
Jordan DavisGeorgiaDT
Nakobe DeanGeorgiaLB
Tykee SmithGeorgiaDB
Derek Stingley Jr.LSUCB
Eli RicksLSUCB
Blaze AlldredgeMissouriLB
Trajan JeffcoatMissouriDE
Kingsley Enagbare South CarolinaDE
DeMarvin Leal Texas A&MDE
Outland Trophy Phidarian MathisAlabamaDT [28]
Evan Neal AlabamaOT
Nick BrahmsAuburnC
Jamaree Salyer GeorgiaOT
Jordan DavisGeorgiaDT
Justin Shaffer GeorgiaOL
Darian Kinnard KentuckyOT
Ed Ingram LSUOL
Nick Broeker Ole MissT
Kenyon Green Texas A&MOT
McKinnley JacksonTexas A&MDT
Lou Groza Award Will Reichard Alabama PK [29]
Anders Carlson AuburnPK
Jace ChristmannFloridaPK
Jack Podlesny GeorgiaPK
Matt RuffoloKentuckyPK
Cade York LSUPK
Harrison Mevis MissouriPK
Chase McGrathTennesseePK
Paul Hornung Award Tank BigsbyAuburnRB [30]
Wan'Dale Robinson KentuckyWR
Derek Stingley Jr.LSUCB
Tyler Badie MissouriRB
Jerrion Ealy Ole MissRB
Velus Jones Jr. TennesseeWR
Ainias Smith Texas A&MWR
Wuerffel Trophy Chris OwensAlabamaOL [31]
Jordan SilverArkansasLS
Nick BrahmsAuburnOL
Zachary Carter FloridaDL
Nakobe DeanGeorgiaLB
Kenneth HorseyKentuckyOL
Damone ClarkLSULB
Tyler BadieMissouriRB
Mac BrownOle MissP
Spencer Eason-RiddleSouth CarolinaLB
Matthew Butler TennesseeDL
Keldrick CarperTexas A&MDB
Elijah McAllisterVanderbiltLB
Walter Camp Award John Metchie IIIAlabamaWR [32]
Will Anderson Jr.AlabamaLB
Treylon Burks ArkansasWR
Tank BigsbyAuburnRB
JT DanielsGeorgiaQB
Matt CorralOle MissQB
DeMarvin LealTexas A&MDL
Rotary Lombardi Award Christian HarrisAlabamaLB [33]
Emil Ekiyor Jr. AlabamaOL
Evan NealAlabamaOL
Henry To'oTo'o AlabamaLB
Phidarian MathisAlabamaDL
Will Anderson Jr.AlabamaLB
Jamaree SalyerGeorgiaOL
Justin ShafferGeorgiaOL
Darian KinnardKentuckyOT
Mike Jones Jr.LSUDL
O'Cyrus Torrence LSUOL
Kenyon GreenTexas A&MRB
DeMarvin LealTexas A&MDL
Jalen WydermyerTexas A&MTE
Manning Award Bo Nix AuburnQB [34]
JT DanielsGeorgiaQB
Matt CorralOle MissQB
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Trelon SmithArkansasRB [35]
Keke ChismMissouriWR
Isaiah SpillerTexas A&MRB
Ken SealsVanderbiltQB
Ray Guy Award Jake Camarda Georgia P [36]
Tucker DayMississippi StateP
Grant McKinnissMissouriP
Mac BrownOle MissP
Nik ConstantinouTexas A&MP
Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year AwardHenry To'oTo'oAlabamaLB [37]
Cameron Latu AlabamaTE
Feleti AfemuiVanderbiltLB
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Bo NixAuburnQB [38]
Emory Jones FloridaQB
JT DanielsGeorgiaQB
Connor Bazelak MissouriQB
Matt CorralOle MissQB
Hendon Hooker TennesseeQB

Preseason All-SEC media

First Team Offense
PositionPlayerClassTeam
QB Matt Corral JROle Miss
RB Tank Bigsby SOAuburn
RB Isaiah Spiller JRTexas A&M
WR John Metchie III JRAlabama
WR Treylon Burks JRArkansas
TE Jalen Wydermyer JRTexas A&M
OL Evan Neal JRAlabama
OL Darian Kinnard SRKentucky
OL Kenyon Green JRTexas A&M
OL Cade Mays SRTennessee
CNick BrahmsSRAuburn
First Team Defense
PositionPlayerClassTeam
DL Jordan Davis JRGeorgia
DL Phidarian Mathis RS SRAlabama
DL Kingsley Enagbare SRSouth Carolina
DL Zachary Carter RS SRFlorida
DL DeMarvin Leal JRTexas A&M
LB Henry To'oTo'o JRAlabama
LB Christian Harris JRAlabama
DB Derek Stingley Jr. JRLSU
DB Josh Jobe SRAlabama
DB Malachi Moore SOAlabama
DB Kaiir Elam JRFlorida
First Team Special Teams
PositionPlayerClassTeam
P Jake Camarda SRGeorgia
K Cade York JRLSU
RS Jerrion Ealy SOOle Miss
APJerrion EalySOOle Miss
Second Team Offense
PositionPlayerClassTeam
QB JT Daniels JRGeorgia
RB Kevin Harris JRSouth Carolina
RB Zamir White JRGeorgia
WR Kayshon Boutte SOLSU
WR George Pickens JRGeorgia
TE Jahleel Billingsley JRAlabama
OL Jamaree Salyer SRGeorgia
OL Emil Ekiyor Jr. RS JRAlabama
OL Ed Ingram SRLSU
OL Austin Deculus RS SOLSU
C Ricky Stromberg JRArkansas
Second Team Defense
PositionPlayerClassTeam
DL Josh Paschal SRKentucky
DL LaBryan Ray SRAlabama
DL Ali Gaye SRLSU
DL Trajan Jeffcoat RS JRMissouri
LB Grant Morgan RS SRArkansas
LB Ventrell Miller RS SRFlorida
LB Zakoby McClain SRAuburn
DB Smoke Monday SRAuburn
DB Jordan Battle JRAlabama
DB Jalen Catalon RS SOArkansas
DB Eli Ricks SOLSU
Second Team Special Teams
PositionPlayerClassTeam
K Will Reichard JRAlabama
PPaxton BrooksSRTennessee
RSAinias SmithSOTexas A&M
APTank BigsbyJRAuburn
Third Team Offense
PositionPlayerClassTeam
QB Bo Nix JRAuburn
RB Brian Robinson Jr. GSAlabama
RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. JRKentucky
WR Ainias Smith SOTexas A&M
WR Jacob Copeland RS JRFlorida
TE Nick Muse GSSouth Carolina
OL Charles Cross RS SOMississippi State
OL Nick Broeker JROle Miss
OLMyron CunninghamRS SRArkansas
OL Luke Fortner GSKentucky
CMichael MaiettiGSMissouri
CBen BrownRS SROle Miss
Third Team Defense
PositionPlayerClassTeam
DL D. J. Dale JRAlabama
DL Jayden Peevy SRTexas A&M
DL Travon Walker JRGeorgia
DL Derick Hall JRAuburn
LB Owen Pappoe JRAuburn
LB Nakobe Dean JRGeorgia
LB Christopher Allen RS SRAlabama
DB Roger McCreary SRAuburn
DB Lewis Cine JRGeorgia
DB Alontae Taylor SRTennessee
DB Yusuf Corker SRKentucky
Third Team Special Teams
PositionPlayerClassTeam
PMac BrownSROle Miss
K Anders Carlson SRAuburn
RS Kearis Jackson JRGeorgia
APAinias SmithSOTexas A&M

References: [39]

Preseason All-SEC coaches

First Team Offense
PositionPlayerClassTeam
QB Matt Corral JROle Miss
RB Tank Bigsby SOAuburn
RB Isaiah Spiller JRTexas A&M
WR John Metchie III JRAlabama
WR Treylon Burks JRArkansas
TE Jalen Wydermyer JRTexas A&M
OL Evan Neal JRAlabama
OL Darian Kinnard SRKentucky
OL Kenyon Green JRTexas A&M
OL Cade Mays SRTennessee
C Ricky Stromberg JRArkansas
First Team Defense
PositionPlayerClassTeam
DL Jordan Davis JRGeorgia
DL Phidarian Mathis RS SRAlabama
DL Kingsley Enagbare SRSouth Carolina
DL Zachary Carter RS SRFlorida
LB Christian Harris JRAlabama
LB Grant Morgan RS SRArkansas
LB Will Anderson Jr. SOAlabama
DB Derek Stingley Jr. JRLSU
DB Josh Jobe SRAlabama
DB Malachi Moore SOAlabama
DB Kaiir Elam JRFlorida
First Team Special Teams
PositionPlayerClassTeam
P Jake Camarda SRGeorgia
K Cade York JRLSU
RS Jerrion Ealy SOOle Miss
Second Team Offense
PositionPlayerClassTeam
QB JT Daniels JRGeorgia
RB Kevin Harris JRSouth Carolina
RB Zamir White JRGeorgia
WR Kayshon Boutte SOLSU
WR George Pickens JRGeorgia
TE Jahleel Billingsley JRAlabama
OL Jamaree Salyer SRGeorgia
OL Emil Ekiyor Jr. RS JRAlabama
OL Ed Ingram SRLSU
OL Charles Cross RS SOMississippi State
CNick BrahmsSRAuburn
APTank BigsbySOAuburn
Second Team Defense
PositionPlayerClassTeam
DL DeMarvin Leal JRTexas A&M
DL Josh Paschal SRKentucky
DL Ali Gaye SRLSU
DL Trajan Jeffcoat RS JRMissouri
LB Henry To'oTo'o JRAlabama
LB Ventrell Miller RS SRFlorida
LB Zakoby McClain SRAuburn
DB Smoke Monday SRAuburn
DB Jordan Battle JRAlabama
DB Jalen Catalon RS SOArkansas
DB Eli Ricks SOLSU
Second Team Special Teams
PositionPlayerClassTeam
K Anders Carlson SRAuburn
PPaxton BrooksSRTennessee
PMac BrownSROle Miss
RSAinias SmithSOTexas A&M
Third Team Offense
PositionPlayerClassTeam
QB Bo Nix JRAuburn
QB Connor Bazelak RS SOMissouri
RB Brian Robinson Jr. GSAlabama
RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. JRKentucky
RB Jerrion Ealy SOOle Miss
WR Ainias Smith SOTexas A&M
WR Jacob Copeland RS JRFlorida
WR Jermaine Burton SOGeorgia
TE Nick Muse GSSouth Carolina
OL Austin Deculus RS SOLSU
OL Nick Broeker JROle Miss
OLMyron CunninghamRS SRArkansas
OL Luke Fortner GSKentucky
OLBrodarius HammSRAuburn
OLTy ClaryRS SRArkansas
CMichael MaiettiGSMissouri
APAinias SmithSOTexas A&M
Third Team Defense
PositionPlayerClassTeam
DL LaBryan Ray SRAlabama
DL Jayden Peevy SRTexas A&M
DL Travon Walker JRGeorgia
DL Zacch Pickens JRSouth Carolina
LB Owen Pappoe JRAuburn
LB Nakobe Dean JRGeorgia
LB Christopher Allen RS SRAlabama
DB Roger McCreary SRAuburn
DB Lewis Cine JRGeorgia
DBLeon O'Neal Jr.SRTexas A&M
DB Alontae Taylor SRTennessee
DB Yusuf Corker SRKentucky
Third Team Special Teams
PositionPlayerClassTeam
K Will Reichard JRAlabama
PGrant McKinniss,GSMissouri
RS Kearis Jackson JRGeorgia

References: [40]

Head coaches

Three coaches were fired after the 2020 season.

Auburn Head Coach Gus Malzahn was fired after eight seasons at the school on On December 13, 2020. Boise State Bryan Harsin was named head coach on December 22, 2020.

On November 15, 2020, South Carolina Head Coach Will Muschamp was fired. Offensive coordinator Mike Bobo replaced him as interim head coach with three games left in the season. Oklahoma Assistant Head Coach Shane Beamer replaced him on December 6, 2020.

On January 18, 2021, Tennessee Coach Jeremy Pruitt was fired and replaced by former UCF Head Coach Josh Heupel on January 27, 2021.

SchoolCoachYear
Alabama Nick Saban 15th
Arkansas Sam Pittman 2nd
Auburn Bryan Harsin 1st
Florida Dan Mullen 4th
Georgia Kirby Smart 6th
Kentucky Mark Stoops 9th
LSU Ed Orgeron (5th full season; 6th overall season)
Mississippi State Mike Leach 2nd
Missouri Eliah Drinkwitz 2nd
Ole Miss Lane Kiffin 2nd
South Carolina Shane Beamer 1st
Tennessee Josh Heupel 1st
Texas A&M Jimbo Fisher 4th
Vanderbilt Clark Lea 1st

Rankings

 PreWk
1		Wk
2		Wk
3		Wk
4		Wk
5		Wk
6		Wk
7		Wk
8		Wk
9		Wk
10		Wk
11		Wk
12		Wk
13		Wk
14		Final
AlabamaAP1 (47)1 (59)1 (60)1 (59)1 (58)1 (53)543332341 (50)2
C1 (63)1 (64)1 (64)1 (64)1 (64)1 (63)543322221 (54)2
CFPNot released222331
ArkansasAP201681317RVRVRVRV2125232221
CRVRV2418111619RVRVRVRV22RV252420
CFPNot released2521252221
AuburnAPRV2522232218RV19181216RV
CRVRV20232219RV22211420RV
CFPNot released1317
FloridaAP13131111102020RVRV
C11991191817RVRV
CFPNot released
GeorgiaAP5 (3)2 (4)2 (3)2 (3)2 (4)2 (9)1 (62)1 (63)1 (63)1 (63)1 (63)1 (63)1 (62)1 (62)31 (61)
C52 (1)2 (1)2 (1)2 (1)2 (2)1 (64)1 (65)1 (64)1 (64)1 (64)1 (64)1 (62)1 (62)31 (62)
CFPNot released111113
KentuckyAPRVRVRVRVRV1611151218RVRVRV252518
CRVRVRVRV231411141217RVRV25222015
CFPNot released182322
LSUAP16RVRVRVRVRV
C13RVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released
Mississippi StateAPRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released1725
MissouriAP
CRV
CFPNot released
Ole MissAPRV201713121713121015121088811
C2520161312171412915121088811
CFPNot released161512988
South CarolinaAP
C
CFPNot released
TennesseeAP
CRVRVRV
CFPNot released
Texas A&MAP657715RV211714131116142423RV
C655513RV18171412111614232325
CFPNot released141116152525
VanderbiltAP
C
CFPNot released
Legend
  Improvement in ranking
 Drop in ranking
 Not ranked previous week
 No change in ranking from previous week
RVReceived votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
тTied with team above or below also with this symbol

Regular season

The schedule was released on January 27, 2021. The season began on September 2, 2021, and will end with the SEC Championship Game on December 4, 2021.

Week One

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:00 p.m. Bowling Green Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN SECN W 6–38  84,314
September 411:00 a.m. Louisiana–Monroe Kentucky Kroger Field • Lexington, KY SECNW 10–45  47,693
September 41:00 p.m. Rice Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR ESPN+ W 17–38  64,065
September 42:30 p.m.No. 1 AlabamaNo. 14 Miami Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (SEC Nation) (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game) ABC W 44–13  71,829
September 43:00 p.m. Central Michigan Missouri Faurot Field • Columbia, MO SECNW 24–34  46,237
September 43:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS ESPNU W 34–35  44,669
September 46:00 p.m. Akron Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL ESPN+W 10–60  83,821
September 46:00 p.m. Eastern Illinois South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC ESPN+W 0–46  64,868
September 46:30 p.m.No. 5 GeorgiaNo. 3  Clemson Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC College GameDay (Duke's Mayo Classic/rivalry) ABC W 10–3  74,187
September 46:30 p.m. Florida Atlantic No. 13 Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL SECNW 14–35  86,840
September 47:00 p.m. East Tennessee State Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN ESPN+L 23–3  22,029
September 47:00 p.m. Kent State No. 6 Texas A&M Kyle Field • College Station, TX ESPNUW 10–41  97,339
September 47:30 p.m.No. 16 LSU UCLA Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA FOX L 27–38  68,123
September 67:00 p.m. Louisville Ole MissMercedes Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic)ESPNW 24–43  30,709
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week Two

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1111:00 a.m. Alabama State No. 25 AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL SEC Network W 0–62  82,745
September 1111:00 a.m.South Carolina East Carolina Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC ESPN2 W 20–17  40,816
September 1111:00 a.m. Pittsburgh TennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN ESPN L 41–34  82,203
September 1112:00 p.m.No. 13 Florida South Florida Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL ABC W 42–20  66,646
September 112:30 p.m. UAB No. 2 Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA ESPN2 W 7–56  92,746
September 112:30 p.m.No. 5 Texas A&M Colorado Empower Field at Mile High • Denver, CO FOX W 10–7  61,203
September 113:00 p.m. Mercer No. 1 Alabama Bryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL SEC Network W 14–48  95,396
September 116:00 p.m.No. 15  Texas ArkansasRazorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR (SEC Nation) (rivalry)ESPNW 21–40  74,531
September 116:00 p.m. NC State Mississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS ESPN2 W 10–24  45,834
September 116:30 p.m.No. 17 (FCS)  Austin Peay No. 20 Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS ESPN+ W 17–54  47,848
September 116:30 p.m.MissouriKentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KY SEC Network  UK 28–35  58,437
September 117:00 p.m. McNeese State LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA ESPN+ W 7–34  94,220
September 119:00 p.m.Vanderbilt Colorado State Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO CBSSN W 24–21  27,233
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week Three

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1811:00 a.m. Tennessee Tech Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN ESPN+ W 0–56  80,053
September 1811:00 a.m. New Mexico No. 7 Texas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TX SEC Network W 0-34  84,748
September 1811:00 a.m. Chattanooga KentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KY ESPN+ W 23–28  55,214
September 1811:00 a.m. Southeast Missouri State MissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MO ESPN+ W 28–59  46,598
September 182:30 p.m.No. 1 AlabamaNo. 11 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (SEC Nation) (rivalry)CBS ALA 31–29  90,887
September 183:00 p.m. Georgia Southern No. 20 ArkansasRazorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR SEC Network W 10–45  66,311
September 183:00 p.m.Mississippi State Memphis Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN ESPN2 L 29–31  43,461
September 186:00 p.m.South CarolinaNo. 2 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GA ESPN  UGA 13–40  92,746
September 186:30 p.m.No. 22 AuburnNo. 10  Penn State Beaver Stadium • State College, PA College GameDay ABCL 20–28  109,958
September 186:30 p.m.Central MichiganLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA SEC Network W 21–49  92,547
September 187:00 p.m. Tulane No. 17 Ole MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (rivalry) ESPN2 W 21–61  54,198
September 187:00 p.m. Stanford VanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN ESPNU L 41–23  21,124
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week Four

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 2511:00 a.m.No. 2 GeorgiaVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TNSECN UGA 62–0  32,178
September 2511:00 a.m.LSUMississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS (rivalry)ESPN LSU 28–25  50,298
September 2511:00 a.m.Missouri Boston College Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA ESPN2L 34–41 OT 44,500
September 252:30 p.m.No. 7 Texas A&MNo. 16 Arkansas AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX (Southwest Classic)CBS ARK 10–20  57,992
September 253:00 p.m. Georgia State No. 23 AuburnJordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, ALSECNW 24–34  86,650
September 256:00 p.m.TennesseeNo. 11 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)ESPN FLA 14–38  88,478
September 256:00 p.m.KentuckySouth CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC (SEC Nation)ESPN2 UK 16–10  77,559
September 256:30 p.m. Southern Miss No. 1 AlabamaBryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALSECNW 14–63  100,077
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week Five

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 211:00 a.m.TennesseeMissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MOSECN TENN 62–24  45,655
October 211:00 a.m.No. 8 ArkansasNo. 2 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GA College GameDay ESPN UGA 0-37  92,746
October 22:30 p.m.No. 12 Ole MissNo. 1 AlabamaBryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (SEC Nation)CBS ALA 21–42  100,077
October 22:30 p.m. Troy South CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCSECNW 14–23  60,686
October 25:00 p.m.No. 10 FloridaKentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KYESPN UK 13–20  61,632
October 26:00 p.m.Mississippi StateNo. 15 Texas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXSECN MISS ST 26–22  87,973
October 26:30 p.m. UConn VanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TNESPNUW 28–30  21,218
October 28:00 p.m.No. 22 AuburnLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (Tiger Bowl)ESPN AUB 24–19  97,717
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week Six

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 911:00 a.m.VanderbiltNo. 20 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLSECN FLA 0-42  86,258
October 911:00 a.m.South CarolinaTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNESPN2 TENN 20–45  89,437
October 911:00 a.m.No. 13 ArkansasNo. 17 Ole MissVaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (rivalry)ESPN MISS 51–52  60,256
October 92:30 p.m.No. 2 GeorgiaNo. 18 AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)CBS UGA 34–10  87,451
October 93:00 p.m. North Texas MissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MOSECNW 35–48  46,985
October 96:30 p.m.LSUNo. 16 KentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KY (SEC Nation)SECN UK 21–42  61,690
October 97:00 p.m.No. 1 AlabamaTexas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXCBS TAMU 38–41  106,815
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week Seven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 1611:00 a.m.AuburnNo. 17 ArkansasRazorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ARCBS AUB 38–23  73,370
October 1611:00 a.m.No. 20 FloridaLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)ESPN LSU 42–49  96,012
October 1611:00 a.m.No. 21 Texas A&MMissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MOSECN TAMU 35–14  48,139
October 162:30 p.m.No. 11 KentuckyNo. 1 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GA (SEC Nation) College GameDay CBS UGA 13–30  92,746
October 163:00 p.m.VanderbiltSouth CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCSECN SCAR 20–21  64,695
October 166:00 p.m.No. 5 AlabamaMississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS (rivalry)ESPN ALA 49–9  53,796
October 166:30 p.m.No. 13 Ole MissTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNSECN MISS 31–26  102,455
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week Eight

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 2311:00 a.m. Arkansas–Pine Bluff Arkansas War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR SECNW 3–45  42,576
October 232:30 p.m.LSUNo. 12 Ole MissVaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (SEC Nation) (Magnolia Bowl)CBS MISS 17–31  64,523
October 233:00 p.m.Mississippi StateVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TNSECN MISS ST 44–6  22,036
October 236:00 p.m.TennesseeNo. 4 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (Third Saturday in October)ESPN ALA 24–52  100,077
October 236:30 p.m.South CarolinaNo. 17 Texas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXSECN TAMU 14–44  103,889
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week Nine

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 302:00 p.m.MissouriVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TNSECN MIZZOU 37–28  19,821
October 302:30 p.m.No. 1 GeorgiaFlorida TIAA Bank Field • Jacksonville, FL (SEC Nation) (rivalry)CBS UGA 34–7  76,141
October 306:00 p.m.No. 12 KentuckyMississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MSSECN MISS ST 17–31  49,487
October 306:00 p.m.No. 10 Ole MissNo. 18 AuburnJordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (rivalry)ESPN AUB 20–31  87,451
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week Ten

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 611:00 a.m.MissouriNo. 1 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GAESPN UGA 6–43  92,746
November 611:00 a.m. Liberty No. 16 Ole MissVaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSSECNW 14–27  53,235
November 62:30 p.m.No. 13 AuburnNo. 14 Texas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TX (SEC Nation)CBS TAMU 3–20  109,835
November 63:00 p.m.No. 17 Mississippi StateArkansasRazorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ARSECN ARK 28–31  68,818
November 66:00 p.m.LSUNo. 2 AlabamaBryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)ESPN ALA 14–20  100,077
November 66:00 p.m.TennesseeNo. 18 KentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KY (rivalry)ESPN2 TENN 45–42  61,690
November 66:30 p.m.FloridaSouth CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCSECN SCAR 17–40  70,131
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Central Time.

Week Eleven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 1311:00 a.m.Mississippi StateNo. 17 AuburnJordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, ALESPN MISS ST 43–34  87,451
November 1311:00 a.m. New Mexico State No. 2 AlabamaBryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALSECNW 3–59  97,011
November 1311:00 a.m. Samford FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLSECN+/ESPN+W 52–70  70,098
November 132:30 p.m.No. 1 GeorgiaTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN (SEC Nation) (rivalry)CBS UGA 41–17  100,074
November 133:00 p.m.South CarolinaMissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MOSECN MIZZOU 28–31  44,092
November 136:00 p.m.No. 11 Texas A&MNo. 15 Ole MissVaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS College GameDay ESPN MISS 19–29  64,425
November 136:00 p.m.KentuckyVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN (rivalry)ESPN2 UK 34–17  25,798
November 136:30 p.m.No. 25 ArkansasLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)SECN ARK 16–13 OT 98,772
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Central Time.

Week Twelve

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 2011:00 a.m.New Mexico StateKentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KYSECNW 16–56  47,749
November 2011:00 a.m. Charleston Southern No. 1 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GASECN+/ESPN+W 7–56  92,746
November 2011:00 a.m. Tennessee State No. 25 Mississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MSSECN+/ESPN+W 10–55  46,770
November 2011:00 a.m. Prairie View A&M No. 16 Texas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXSECN+/ESPN+W 3–52  98,251
November 202:30 p.m.No. 21 ArkansasNo. 2 AlabamaBryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (SEC Nation)CBS ALA 35–42  98,323
November 203:00 p.m.FloridaMissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MOSECN MIZZOU 23–24 OT 47,818
November 206:00 p.m.AuburnSouth CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCESPN SCAR 17–21  70,299
November 206:30 p.m.VanderbiltNo. 12 Ole MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (rivalry)SECN MISS 17–31  
November 206:30 p.m. South Alabama TennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNESPNUW 14–60  75,203
November 208:00 p.m.Louisiana–MonroeLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAESPN2W 14–27  
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Central Time.

Week Thirteen

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 256:30 p.m.No. 9 Ole MissMississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS (Egg Bowl)ESPN MISS 31–21  55,601
November 262:30 p.m.MissouriNo. 25 ArkansasRazorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR (Battle Line Rivalry)CBS ARK 17-34  67,320
November 2711:00 a.m. Florida State FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)ESPNW 21–24  88,491
November 2711:00 a.m.No. 1 Georgia Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate)ABCW 45–0  52,806
November 272:30 p.m.No. 3 AlabamaAuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Iron Bowl / SEC Nation)CBS ALA 24–22 4OT 87,451
November 272:45 p.m.VanderbiltTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)SECN TENN 21–45  77,349
November 276:00 p.m.No. 15 Texas A&MLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)ESPN LSU 24–27  91,595
November 276:30 p.m.Kentucky Louisville Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY (Governor's Cup)ESPN2W 52–21  55,018
November 276:30 p.m.No. 23 ClemsonSouth CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC (rivalry)SECNL 30-0  79,897
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Central Time.

Championship Game

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
December 43:00 p.m.No. 1 GeorgiaNo. 3 AlabamaMercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (SEC Nation)CBS ALA 24–41  78,030
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Central Time.

Postseason

Bowl games

For the 2020–2025 bowl cycle, The SEC will have annually eight appearances in the following bowls: Sugar Bowl and Peach Bowl (unless they are selected for playoffs filled by a Big 12 and at-large team if champion is in the playoffs), Citrus Bowl, Duke's Mayo Bowl, Gator Bowl, Liberty Bowl, Music City Bowl, Outback Bowl and Texas Bowl. The SEC teams will go to a New Year's Six bowl if a team finishes higher than the champions of Power Five conferences in the final College Football Playoff rankings. The SEC champion are also eligible for the College Football Playoff if they're among the top four teams in the final CFP ranking.

Legend
 SEC win
 SEC loss
Bowl gameDateSiteTelevisionTime (CST)SEC teamOpponentScoreAttendance
Armed Forces Bowl December 22, 2021 Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX ESPN7:00 p.m. Missouri Army L 22–2434,888
Gasparilla Bowl December 23, 2021 Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL ESPN6:00 p.m. Florida UCF L 17–2963,669
Birmingham Bowl December 28, 2021 Protective Stadium • Birmingham, AL ESPN12:00 p.m. Auburn No. 20 Houston L 13–1747,100
Liberty Bowl December 28, 2021 Liberty Bowl • Memphis, TN ESPN5:45 p.m. Mississippi State Texas Tech L 7–3448,615
Duke's Mayo Bowl December 30, 2021 Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC ESPN10:30 a.m. South Carolina North Carolina W 38–2145,520
Music City Bowl December 30, 2021 Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN ESPN 2:00 p.m. Tennessee Purdue L 45–48 OT69,489
Outback Bowl January 1, 2022 Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL ESPN2 11:00 a.m.No. 21 Arkansas Penn State W 24–1046,577
Citrus Bowl January 1, 2022 Camping World Stadium • Orlando, FL ABC 12:00 p.m.No. 22 Kentucky No. 15 Iowa W 20–1750,769
Texas Bowl January 4, 2022 NRG Stadium • Houston, TX ESPN8:00 p.m. LSU Kansas State L 20–4252,207
New Year's Six Bowls
Sugar Bowl January 1, 2022 Caesars Superdome • New Orleans, LA ESPN 7:45 p.m.No. 8 Ole Miss No. 7 Baylor L 7–2166,479
College Football Playoff bowl games
Cotton Bowl Classic December 31, 2021 AT&T Stadium • Arlington, Texas ESPN 2:30 p.m.No. 1 Alabama No. 4 Cincinnati W 27–676,313
Orange Bowl December 31, 2021 Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL ESPN6:30 p.m.No. 3 Georgia No. 2 Michigan W 34–1166,839
CFP National Championship Game January 10, 2022 Lucas Oil Stadium • Indianapolis, IN ESPN 7:00 p.m.No. 1 Alabama No. 3 Georgia UGA 33–1868,311

Rankings are from Final CFP rankings. All times Central Time Zone.

Head to head matchups

Head to head
TeamAlabamaArkansasAuburnFloridaGeorgiaLSUKentuckyMissouriMississippi StateOle MissSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexas A&MVanderbilt
Alabama —1-01-01-01-11-0N/AN/A1-01-0N/A1-00-1N/A
Arkansas 0-1—0-1N/A0-11-0N/A1-01-00-1N/AN/A1-0N/A
Auburn 0-11-0—N/A0-11-0N/AN/A0-11-00-1N/A0-1N/A
Florida 0-1N/AN/A—0-10-10-10-1N/AN/A0-11-0N/A1-0
Georgia 1-11-01-01-0—N/A1-01-0N/AN/A1-01-0N/A1-0
LSU 0-10-10-11-0N/A—0-1N/A1-00-1N/AN/A1-0N/A
Kentucky N/AN/AN/A1-00-11-0—1-00-1N/A1-00-1N/A1-0
Missouri N/A0-1N/A1-00-1N/A0-1—N/AN/A1-00-10-11-0
Mississippi State 0-10-11-0N/AN/A0-11-0N/A—0-1N/AN/A1-01-0
Ole Miss 0-11-00-1N/AN/A1-0N/AN/A1-0—N/A1-01-01-0
South Carolina N/AN/A1-01-00-1N/A0-10-1N/AN/A—0-10-11-0
Tennessee 0-1N/AN/A0-10-1N/A1-01-0N/A0-11-0—N/A1-0
Texas A&M 1-00-11-0N/AN/A0-1N/A1-00-10-11-0N/A—N/A
Vanderbilt N/AN/AN/A1-00-1N/A0-10-10-10-10-10-1N/A—

Updated with the results of all games through December 4, 2021.

SEC vs Power Five matchups

The following games include SEC teams competing against Power Five conferences teams from the (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, BYU/Notre Dame and Pac-12). All rankings are from the AP Poll at the time of the game.

DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
September 4ACCNo. 5 GeorgiaNo. 3 Clemson Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC (Duke's Mayo Classic/rivalry)UGA 10-3
September 4Pac-12No. 16 LSUUCLA Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA UCLA 38–27
September 4ACCNo. 14 MiamiNo. 1 Alabama Mercedes Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game)ALA 44-13
September 6ACCLouisvilleOle MissMercedes Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game)MISS 43–24
September 11Big 12No. 15 TexasArkansas Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR ARK 40—21
September 11ACCNC StateMississippi State Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS MSSU 24—10
September 11ACCPittsburghTennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN PITT 41—34
September 11Pac-12No. 5 Texas A&MColorado Empower Field at Mile High • Denver, CO TAMU 10—7
September 18Big TenNo. 22 AuburnNo. 10 Penn State Beaver Stadium • State College, PA PSU 28—20
September 18Pac-12StanfordVanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN STAN 41—23
September 25ACCMissouriBoston College Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA BC 41—34 (OT)
November 27ACCFlorida StateFlorida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)UF 24—21
November 27ACCGeorgiaGeorgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA (rivalry)UGA 45—0
November 27ACCKentuckyLouisville Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY (Governor's Cup)UK 52—21
November 27ACCClemsonSouth Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC (rivalry)CLEM 30—0

SEC vs Group of Five matchups

The following games include SEC teams competing against "Group of Five" teams from the American, C-USA, MAC, Mountain West and Sun Belt.

DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
September 2MACBowling GreenTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNUT 38–6
September 4C-USARiceArkansasRazorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ARARK 38-17
September 4C-USAFlorida AtlanticNo. 13 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLFLA 35–14
September 4Sun BeltLouisiana MonroeKentucky Kroger Field • Lexington, KY UK 45–10
September 4MACAkronAuburn Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL AU 60-10
September 4MACKent StateNo. 6 Texas A&M Kyle Field • College Station, TX TAMU 41–10
September 4C-USALouisiana TechMississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MSMSSU 35–34
September 4MACCentral MichiganMissouri Faurot Field • Columbia, MO MIZZOU 34–24
September 11Mountain WestVanderbiltColorado State Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO VANDY 24–21
September 11C-USAUABNo. 2 Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA UGA 56–7
September 11AmericanNo. 13 FloridaSouth Florida Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL UF 42–0
September 11AmericanSouth CarolinaEast Carolina Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC USC 20–17
September 18AmericanMississippi StateMemphis Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN MEM 31–29
September 18MACCentral MichiganLSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA LSU 49–21
September 18AmericanTulaneNo. 17 Ole Miss Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS MISS 61–21
September 18Mountain WestNew MexicoNo. 7 Texas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXTAMU 34—0
September 18Sun BeltGeorgia SouthernNo. 20 ArkansasRazorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ARARK 45–10
September 25C-USASouthern MissNo. 1 Alabama Bryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL ALA 63–14
September 25Sun BeltGeorgia StateNo. 23 AuburnJordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, ALAUB 34–24
October 2Sun BeltTroySouth CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCUSC 23–14
October 9C-USANorth TexasMissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MOMIZZOU 48–35
November 20Sun BeltLouisiana MonroeLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LALSU 27–14
November 20Sun BeltSouth AlabamaTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNTENN 60—14

SEC vs FBS independents matchups

The following games include SEC teams competing against FBS Independents, which includes Army, Liberty, New Mexico State, UConn or UMass.

DateVisitorHomeSiteScore
October 2UConnVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TNVAN 30–28
November 6LibertyOle MissVaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSMISS 27–14
November 13New Mexico StateNo. 2 AlabamaBryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALUA 59–3
November 20New Mexico StateKentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KYUK 56–16

SEC vs FCS matchups

The Football Championship Subdivision comprises 13 conferences and two independent programs.

DateVisitorHomeSiteScore
September 4Eastern IllinoisSouth CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCUSC 46—0
September 4East Tennessee StateVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TNETSU 23—3
September 11MercerNo. 1 AlabamaBryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALALA 48-14
September 11Alabama StateNo. 25 AuburnJordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, ALAUB 62–0
September 11McNeese StateLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LALSU 34–7
September 11Austin PeayNo. 20 Ole MissVaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSMISS 54—17
September 18ChattanoogaKentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KYUK 28–23
September 18Southeast Missouri StateMissouriFarout Field • Columbia, MOMIZZOU 59—28
September 18Tennessee TechTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNTENN 56—0
October 23Arkansas-Pine BluffArkansasWar Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, ARARK 45—3
November 13SamfordFloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLUF 70—52
November 20Charleston SouthernGeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GAUGA 56—7
November 20Tennessee StateMississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MSMISS ST 55—10
November 20Prairie View A&MTexas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXTAMU 52—3

SEC Records against other conferences

2021–2022 records against non-conference foes:

Awards and honors

SEC individual season awards

The following individuals received postseason honors as voted by the SEC Conference football coaches at the end of the season

AwardWinnerPos.Team
Offensive Player of the Year Bryce Young, So.QBAlabama
Defensive Player of the Year Will Anderson Jr. So.LBAlabama
Special Teams Player of the Year Jameson Williams, Jr.WRAlabama
Velus Jones Jr., GS.WRTennessee
Freshman of the Year Brock Bowers, Fr.TEGeorgia
Jacobs Blocking Trophy Darian Kinnard, Sr.OLKentucky
Scholar Athlete of the Year Tyler Badie, Sr.RBMissouri
Coach of the Year Kirby Smart HCGeorgia

All-conference teams

The following players earned First Team All-SEC honors. Any teams showing (_) following their name are indicating the number of All-SEC Conference Honors awarded to that university for 1st team and 2nd team respectively.

Special teams

PositionPlayerClassTeam
PK Harrison Mevis So.Missouri (2)
P Jake Camarda Sr.Georgia (5)
RT Velus Jones Jr. GSTennessee
APVelus Jones Jr.GSTennessee (2)

Notes:

Honorable mentions

Players of the week

WeekOffensive
Player of the Week		Defensive
Player of the Week		Special Teams
Player of the Week		Offensive Line
Player of the Week		Defensive Line
Player of the Week		Freshman
Player of the Week
1 Bryce Young QB
(Alabama)		 Christopher Smith II S
(Georgia)		 Will Reichard PK
(Alabama)		 Kenyon Green OL
(Texas A&M)

Luke Fortner OL
(Kentucky)

 Jordan Davis DL
(Georgia)

Zachary Carter DL
(Florida)

Debo Williams LB
(South Carolina)

Caden Costa PK
(Ole Miss)

2 Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB
(Kentucky)

Stetson Bennett QB
(Georgia)

Hayden Henry LB
(Arkansas)		Parker White PK
(South Carolina)

Joseph Bulovas PK
(Vanderbilt)

 Charles Cross OL
(Mississippi State)		 Jayden Peevy DL
(Texas A&M)		 Cam Little PK
(Arkansas)
3 Matt Corral QB
(Ole Miss)		 Will Anderson Jr. LB
(Alabama)

Nolan Smith OLB
(Georgia)

Nik Constantinou P
(Texas A&M)		Jeremy James OL
(Ole Miss)

Ricky Stromberg OL
(Arkansas)

 BJ Ojulari DE
(LSU)		 Adonai Mitchell WR
(Georgia)
4 Emory Jones QB
(Florida)

Treylon Burks WR
(Arkansas)

 Damone Clark LB
(LSU)		 Jameson Williams WR/KR
(Alabama)		Luke Fortner OL
(Kentucky)		Tre Williams DE
(Arkansas)		 Brock Bowers TE
(Georgia)
5 Brian Robinson Jr. RB
(Alabama)

Will Rogers QB
(Auburn)

Bo Nix QB
(Mississippi State)

Jacquez Jones LB
(Kentucky)

Will Anderson Jr. LB
(Alabama)

 Joseph Bulovas PK
(Vanderbilt)

Josh Paschal DE
(Kentucky)

 Cade Mays OL
(Tennessee)		 Devonte Wyatt DL
(Georgia)		Len'Neth Whitehead RB
(Tennessee)

Jarquez Hunter RB
(Auburn)

6 Zach Calzada QB
(Texas A&M)		Brandon Turnage DB
(Tennessee)		 De’Von Achane RB/KR
(Texas A&M)		 Nick Broeker OL
(Ole Miss)

Eli Cox OL
(Kentucky)

Tyree Johnson DL
(Texas A&M)

Octavious Oxendine DL
(Kentucky)

 Ladd McConkey WR
(Georgia)
7 Tyrion Davis-Price RB
(LSU)

Matt Corral QB
(Ole Miss)

Will Anderson Jr. LB
(Alabama)		Kai Kroeger P
(South Carolina)		Kenyon Green OL
(Texas A&M)		 Colby Wooden DL
(Auburn)

Jalen Carter DL
(Georgia)

Brock Bowers TE
(Georgia)
8Bryce Young QB
(Alabama)		 Chance Campbell LB
(Ole Miss)		 Ainias Smith RB/WR/PR
(Texas A&M)		Kenyon Green OL
(Texas A&M)

Charles Cross OL
(Mississippi State)

 Sam Williams DL
(Ole Miss)

Tyree Johnson DL
(Texas A&M)

 RaRa Thomas WR
(Mississippi State)
9Will Rogers QB
(Mississippi State)

Tyler Badie RB
(Missouri)

 Zakoby McClain LB
(Auburn)

Nolan Smith LB
(Georgia)

 Harrison Mevis PK
(Missouri)		LaQuinston Sharp OL
(Mississippi State)		 Colby Wooden DL
(Auburn)		 Trevin Wallace LB
(Kentucky)
10 Hendon Hooker QB
(Tennessee)		Will Anderson Jr. LB
(Alabama)		 Seth Small PK
(Texas A&M)

Parker White PK
(South Carolina)

Cade Mays OL
(Tennessee)		Tyree Johnson DL
(Texas A&M)		Cam Little PK
(Arkansas)
11Will Rogers QB
(Mississippi State)		 Channing Tindall LB
(Georgia)		Cam Little PK
(Arkansas)		Caleb Warren OL
(Ole Miss)

Darian Kinnard OL
(Kentucky)

 Isaiah McGuire DL
(Missouri)		Caden Costa PK
(Ole Miss)
12Bryce Young QB
(Alabama)		 Henry To'oTo'o LB
(Alabama)		 Velus Jones Jr. WR/KR
(Tennessee)

Harrison Mevis PK
(Missouri)

Caleb Warren OL
(Ole Miss)

Jovaughn Gwyn OL
(South Carolina)

 Trajan Jeffcoat DL
(Missouri)		Trai Jones FB
(South Carolina)
13Treylon Burks WR
(Arkansas)		Will Anderson Jr. LB
(Alabama)

Damone Clark LB
(LSU)

 Cade York PK
(LSU)		Darian Kinnard OL
(Kentucky)		Sam Williams DL
(Ole Miss)		Jaylen Wright RB
(Tennessee)

Home game attendance

TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7Game 8TotalAverage% of Capacity
Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium 101,82195,396100,077100,077100,077100,07797,01198,323-395,62798,907
Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium 76,21264,06574,53166,31173,37042,576 A 68,81867,320-211,96670,655
Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium 87,45183,82182,74586,65087,451+87,451+87,451+87,451+-428,11885,624
Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 88,54886,84090,88788,47886,25870,09888,491--352,46388,113
Georgia Sanford Stadium 92,74692,74692,74692,74692,74692,74692,746--370,98492,746
Kentucky Kroger Field 61,00047,69358,43755,21461,632+61,690+61,690+47,749-222,97655,744
LSU Tiger Stadium 102,32194,22092,54797,71796,01298,77292,79091,595-380,49695,124
Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium 61,33744,66945,83450,29853,79649,48746,77055,601-244,08448,817
Missouri Faurot Field 71,16846,32746,59845,65546,98548,13944,09247,818-186,62946,657
Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium 64,03847,84854,19860,25664,523+53,23564,425+50,819-226,82556,706
South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium 80,25064,86877,55960,86664,69570,13170,29979,897-267,98866,997
Tennessee Neyland Stadium 102,45584,31482,20380,05389,437102,455+100,07475,20377,349349,02587,256
Texas A&M Kyle Field 102,73397,33984,74887,973106,815+103,889+109,835+98,251-376,87594,219
Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium 40,55022,02921,12432,17821,21822,03619,82125,798-116,37023,274

^A Game played at Arkansas' secondary home stadium War Memorial Stadium, capacity: 54,120.

NFL draft

Total picks by school

TeamRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7Total
Alabama2221–––7
Arkansas1–––1–13
Auburn–1–––––1
Florida1–11–––3
Georgia5222–4–15
Kentucky–21–1––4
LSU112212110
Mississippi State1–1––––2
Missouri–––1–1–2
Ole Miss–11–1126
South Carolina––––1113
Tennessee–11–12–5
Texas A&M1–12–––4
Vanderbilt–––––––0
Total1210129611565

List of selections

The following list includes all SEC Players drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft

PlayerPositionSchoolDraft
Round		Round
Pick		Overall
Pick		Team
Travon Walker DE Georgia 11 1 Jacksonville Jaguars
Derek Stingley Jr. CB LSU 133 Houston Texans
Evan Neal OT Alabama 177 New York Giants
Charles Cross OT Mississippi State 199 Seattle Seahawks
Jameson Williams WR Alabama 11212 Detroit Lions
Jordan Davis DT Georgia 11313 Philadelphia Eagles
Kenyon Green OG Texas A&M 11515 Houston Texans
Treylon Burks WR Arkansas 11818 Tennessee Titans
Quay Walker LB Georgia 12222 Green Bay Packers
Kaiir Elam CB Florida 12323 Buffalo Bills
Devonte Wyatt DT Georgia 12828 Green Bay Packers
Lewis Cine S Georgia 13232 Minnesota Vikings
Roger McCreary CB Auburn 2335 Tennessee Titans
Wan'Dale Robinson WR Kentucky 21143 New York Giants
John Metchie III WR Alabama 21244 Houston Texans
Josh Paschal DE Kentucky 21446 Detroit Lions
Phidarian Mathis DT Alabama 21547 Washington Commanders
Alontae Taylor CB Tennessee 21749 New Orleans Saints
George Pickens WR Georgia 22052 Pittsburgh Steelers
Sam Williams DE Ole Miss 22456 Dallas Cowboys
Ed Ingram OG LSU 22759 Minnesota Vikings
James Cook RB Georgia 23163 Buffalo Bills
Luke Fortner C Kentucky 3165 Jacksonville Jaguars
Martin Emerson CB Mississippi State 3468 Cleveland Browns
Velus Jones Jr. WR Tennessee 3771 Chicago Bears
Christian Harris LB Alabama 31175 Houston Texans
Cordale Flott CB LSU 31781 New York Giants
Nakobe Dean LB Georgia 31983 Philadelphia Eagles
DeMarvin Leal DE Texas A&M 32084 Pittsburgh Steelers
Tyrion Davis-Price RB LSU 32993 San Francisco 49ers
Matt Corral QB Ole Miss 33094 Carolina Panthers
Zachary Carter DT Florida 33195 Cincinnati Bengals
Brian Robinson Jr. RB Alabama 33498 Washington Commanders
Channing Tindall LB Georgia 338102 Miami Dolphins
Dameon Pierce RB Florida 42107 Houston Texans
Micheal Clemons DE Texas A&M 412117 New York Jets
Akayleb Evans CB Missouri 413118 Minnesota Vikings
Jalyn Armour-Davis CB Alabama 414119 Baltimore Ravens
Zamir White RB Georgia 417122 Las Vegas Raiders
Isaiah Spiller RB Texas A&M 418123 Los Angeles Chargers
Cade York K LSU 419124 Cleveland Browns
Neil Farrell Jr. DT LSU 421126 Las Vegas Raiders
Jake Camarda P Georgia 428133 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Darian Kinnard OT Kentucky 52145 Kansas City Chiefs
Snoop Conner RB Ole Miss 511154 Jacksonville Jaguars
Matthew Butler DT Tennessee 532175 Las Vegas Raiders
Damone Clark LB LSU 533176 Dallas Cowboys
John Ridgeway III DT Arkansas 535178 Dallas Cowboys
Kingsley Enagbare DE South Carolina 536179 Green Bay Packers
Kevin Harris RB South Carolina 64183 New England Patriots
Justin Shaffer OG Georgia 611190 Atlanta Falcons
Jamaree Salyer OG Georgia 616195 Los Angeles Chargers
Tyler Badie RB Missouri 617196 Baltimore Ravens
Cade Mays OG Tennessee 620199 Carolina Panthers
Theo Jackson S Tennessee 625204 Tennessee Titans
Austin Deculus OT LSU 626205 Houston Texans
Chasen Hines OG LSU 631210 New England Patriots
Derion Kendrick CB Georgia 633212 Los Angeles Rams
John FitzPatrick TE Georgia 634213 Atlanta Falcons
Chance Campbell LB Ole Miss 640219 Tennessee Titans
Montaric Brown CB Arkansas 71222 Jacksonville Jaguars
Mark Robinson LB Ole Miss 74225 Pittsburgh Steelers
Nick Muse TE South Carolina 76227 Minnesota Vikings
Deane Leonard CB Ole Miss 715236 Los Angeles Chargers
Andre Anthony DE LSU 727248 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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