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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]
| 2021 Southeastern Conference football season | |
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| League | NCAA Division I FBS football season |
| Sport | Football |
| Duration | September 2 – December 4, 2021 |
| Number of games | 8 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| 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 | |
| Champions | Alabama |
| Runners-up | Georgia |
| Finals MVP | Bryce Young, QB |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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Recruiting classes
| Team | ESPN[5] | Rivals[6] | Scout & 24/7 [7][8] | Total Signees |
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| Alabama | #1 | #2 | #1 | 27 |
| Arkansas | #26 | #20 | #23 | 25 |
| Auburn | #9 | #13 | #11 | 21 |
| Florida | #13 | #8 | #9 | 25 |
| Georgia | #3 | #2 | #2 | 24 |
| Kentucky | #30 | #30 | #34 | 22 |
| LSU | #7 | #3 | #5 | 25 |
| Ole Miss | #21 | #22 | #22 | 31 |
| Mississippi State | #24 | #24 | #24 | 21 |
| Missouri | #54 | #48 | #40 | 24 |
| South Carolina | #19 | #16 | #21 | 24 |
| Tennessee | #15 | #12 | #12 | 23 |
| Texas A&M | #11 | #6 | #4 | 27 |
| Vanderbilt | #60 | #57 | #69 | 20 |
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
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Georgia | 923 (124) |
| 2 | Florida | 784 (7) |
| 3 | Kentucky | 624 (2) |
| 4 | Missouri | 555 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 362 |
| 6 | South Carolina | 355 (1) |
| 7 | Vanderbilt | 149 |
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Alabama | 932 (130) |
| 2 | Texas A&M | 760 (1) |
| 3 | LSU | 633 (1) |
| 4 | Ole Miss | 529 (1) |
| 5 | Auburn | 440 |
| 6 | Arkansas | 241 (1) |
| 7 | Mississippi State | 217 |
| Media poll (SEC Championship) | ||
| Rank | Team | Votes |
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| 1 | Alabama | 84 |
| 2 | Georgia | 45 |
| 3 | Ole Miss | 1 |
Preseason awards
All−American Teams
| AP 1st Team[10] | AP 2nd Team | WCFF 1st Team[11] | WCFF 2nd Team | TSN 1st Team[12] | TSN 2nd Team | ESPN[13] | CBS 1st Team[14] | CBS 2nd Team | CFN 1st Team[15] | CFN 2nd Team | CFN HM | PFF 1st Team[16] | PFF 3rd Team | PFF HM | |
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| Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas | |
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| Jake Camarda, P, Georgia | |
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| Anders Carlson, K, Auburn | |
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| Jalen Catalon, DB, Arkansas | |
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| Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia | |
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| Jerrion Ealy, RB, Ole Miss | |
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| Emil Ekiyor Jr., OL, Alabama | |
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| Darian Kinnard, OT, Kentucky | |
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| John Metchie III, WR, Alabama | |
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| Mike Jones Jr., DL, LSU | |
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| Malachi Moore, DB, Alabama | |
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| Evan Neal, OT, Alabama | |
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| George Pickens, WR, Georgia | |
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| Will Reichard, K, Alabama | |
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| Eli Ricks, CB, LSU | |
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| Jamaree Salyer, OT, Georgia | |
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Individual awards
| Award | Head Coach/Player | School | Position | Link |
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| 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 | Auburn | QB | ||
| Tank Bigsby | Auburn | RB | ||
| Chris Rodriguez Jr. | Kentucky | RB | ||
| Kayshon Boutte | LSU | WR | ||
| Matt Corral | Ole Miss | QB | ||
| Jerrion Ealy | Ole Miss | RB | ||
| Isaiah Spiller | Texas A&M | RB | ||
| Bednarik Award | Will Anderson Jr. | Alabama | LB | [20] |
| Josh Jobe | Alabama | CB | ||
| Zakoby McClain | Auburn | LB | ||
| Jordan Davis | Georgia | DT | ||
| Nakobe Dean | Georgia | LB | ||
| Derek Stingley Jr. | LSU | CB | ||
| Eli Ricks | LSU | CB | ||
| Emmanuel Forbes | Mississippi State | CB | ||
| Trajan Jeffcoat | Missouri | DE | ||
| DeMarvin Leal | Texas A&M | DL | ||
| Anfernee Orji | Vanderbilt | LB | ||
| Davey O'Brien Award | JT Daniels | Georgia | QB | [21] |
| Connor Bazelak | Missouri | QB | ||
| Matt Corral | Ole Miss | QB | ||
| Doak Walker Award | Brian Robinson Jr. | Alabama | RB | [22] |
| Trelon Smith | Arkansas | RB | ||
| Tank Bigsby | Auburn | RB | ||
| Zamir White | Georgia | RB | ||
| Chris Rodriguez Jr. | Kentucky | RB | ||
| Dillon Johnson | Mississippi State | RB | ||
| Jo'Quavious Marks | Mississippi State | RB | ||
| Kevin Harris | South Carolina | RB | ||
| Jabari Small | Tennessee | RB | ||
| Isaiah Spiller | Texas A&M | RB | ||
| Fred Biletnikoff Award | John Metchie III | Alabama | WR | [23] |
| Treylon Burks | Arkansas | WR | ||
| Kayshon Boutte | LSU | WR | ||
| Jaden Walley | Mississippi State | WR | ||
| Jalen Wydermyer | Texas A&M | TE | ||
| John Mackey Award | Jahleel Billingsley | Alabama | TE | [24] |
| Hudson Henry | Arkansas | TE | ||
| John Samuel Shenker | Auburn | TE | ||
| Keon Zipperer | Florida | TE | ||
| Arik Gilbert | Georgia | TE | ||
| Darnell Washington | Georgia | TE | ||
| Nick Muse | South Carolina | TE | ||
| Jalen Wydermyer | Texas A&M | TE | ||
| Rimington Trophy | Ricky Stromberg | Arkansas | OL | [25] |
| Nick Brahms | Auburn | OL | ||
| Warren Ericson | Georgia | OL | ||
| Liam Shanahan | LSU | OL | ||
| Michael Maietti | Missouri | OL | ||
| Butkus Award | Christopher Allen | Alabama | LB | [26] |
| Christian Harris | Alabama | LB | ||
| Will Anderson Jr. | Alabama | LB | ||
| Bumper Pool | Arkansas | LB | ||
| Ventrell Miller | Florida | LB | ||
| Adam Anderson | Georgia | LB | ||
| Nakobe Dean | Georgia | LB | ||
| Quay Walker | Georgia | LB | ||
| Damone Clark | LSU | LB | ||
| Lakia Henry | Ole Miss | LB | ||
| Sam Williams | Ole Miss | LB | ||
| Blaze Alldredge | Missouri | LB | ||
| Jordan Strachan | South Carolina | LB | ||
| Aaron Hansford | Texas A&M | LB | ||
| Anfernee Orji | Vanderbilt | LB | ||
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Christian Harris | Alabama | LB | [27] |
| D. J. Dale | Alabama | DL | ||
| Josh Jobe | Alabama | CB | ||
| Malachi Moore | Alabama | DB | ||
| Phidarian Mathis | Alabama | DL | ||
| Will Anderson Jr. | Alabama | LB | ||
| Jalen Catalon | Arkansas | DB | ||
| Grant Morgan | Arkansas | LB | ||
| Zakoby McClain | Auburn | LB | ||
| Smoke Monday | Auburn | DB | ||
| Kaiir Elam | Florida | CB | ||
| Jordan Davis | Georgia | DT | ||
| Nakobe Dean | Georgia | LB | ||
| Tykee Smith | Georgia | DB | ||
| Derek Stingley Jr. | LSU | CB | ||
| Eli Ricks | LSU | CB | ||
| Blaze Alldredge | Missouri | LB | ||
| Trajan Jeffcoat | Missouri | DE | ||
| Kingsley Enagbare | South Carolina | DE | ||
| DeMarvin Leal | Texas A&M | DE | ||
| Outland Trophy | Phidarian Mathis | Alabama | DT | [28] |
| Evan Neal | Alabama | OT | ||
| Nick Brahms | Auburn | C | ||
| Jamaree Salyer | Georgia | OT | ||
| Jordan Davis | Georgia | DT | ||
| Justin Shaffer | Georgia | OL | ||
| Darian Kinnard | Kentucky | OT | ||
| Ed Ingram | LSU | OL | ||
| Nick Broeker | Ole Miss | T | ||
| Kenyon Green | Texas A&M | OT | ||
| McKinnley Jackson | Texas A&M | DT | ||
| Lou Groza Award | Will Reichard | Alabama | PK | [29] |
| Anders Carlson | Auburn | PK | ||
| Jace Christmann | Florida | PK | ||
| Jack Podlesny | Georgia | PK | ||
| Matt Ruffolo | Kentucky | PK | ||
| Cade York | LSU | PK | ||
| Harrison Mevis | Missouri | PK | ||
| Chase McGrath | Tennessee | PK | ||
| Paul Hornung Award | Tank Bigsby | Auburn | RB | [30] |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | Kentucky | WR | ||
| Derek Stingley Jr. | LSU | CB | ||
| Tyler Badie | Missouri | RB | ||
| Jerrion Ealy | Ole Miss | RB | ||
| Velus Jones Jr. | Tennessee | WR | ||
| Ainias Smith | Texas A&M | WR | ||
| Wuerffel Trophy | Chris Owens | Alabama | OL | [31] |
| Jordan Silver | Arkansas | LS | ||
| Nick Brahms | Auburn | OL | ||
| Zachary Carter | Florida | DL | ||
| Nakobe Dean | Georgia | LB | ||
| Kenneth Horsey | Kentucky | OL | ||
| Damone Clark | LSU | LB | ||
| Tyler Badie | Missouri | RB | ||
| Mac Brown | Ole Miss | P | ||
| Spencer Eason-Riddle | South Carolina | LB | ||
| Matthew Butler | Tennessee | DL | ||
| Keldrick Carper | Texas A&M | DB | ||
| Elijah McAllister | Vanderbilt | LB | ||
| Walter Camp Award | John Metchie III | Alabama | WR | [32] |
| Will Anderson Jr. | Alabama | LB | ||
| Treylon Burks | Arkansas | WR | ||
| Tank Bigsby | Auburn | RB | ||
| JT Daniels | Georgia | QB | ||
| Matt Corral | Ole Miss | QB | ||
| DeMarvin Leal | Texas A&M | DL | ||
| Rotary Lombardi Award | Christian Harris | Alabama | LB | [33] |
| Emil Ekiyor Jr. | Alabama | OL | ||
| Evan Neal | Alabama | OL | ||
| Henry To'oTo'o | Alabama | LB | ||
| Phidarian Mathis | Alabama | DL | ||
| Will Anderson Jr. | Alabama | LB | ||
| Jamaree Salyer | Georgia | OL | ||
| Justin Shaffer | Georgia | OL | ||
| Darian Kinnard | Kentucky | OT | ||
| Mike Jones Jr. | LSU | DL | ||
| O'Cyrus Torrence | LSU | OL | ||
| Kenyon Green | Texas A&M | RB | ||
| DeMarvin Leal | Texas A&M | DL | ||
| Jalen Wydermyer | Texas A&M | TE | ||
| Manning Award | Bo Nix | Auburn | QB | [34] |
| JT Daniels | Georgia | QB | ||
| Matt Corral | Ole Miss | QB | ||
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award | Trelon Smith | Arkansas | RB | [35] |
| Keke Chism | Missouri | WR | ||
| Isaiah Spiller | Texas A&M | RB | ||
| Ken Seals | Vanderbilt | QB | ||
| Ray Guy Award | Jake Camarda | Georgia | P | [36] |
| Tucker Day | Mississippi State | P | ||
| Grant McKinniss | Missouri | P | ||
| Mac Brown | Ole Miss | P | ||
| Nik Constantinou | Texas A&M | P | ||
| Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award | Henry To'oTo'o | Alabama | LB | [37] |
| Cameron Latu | Alabama | TE | ||
| Feleti Afemui | Vanderbilt | LB | ||
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Bo Nix | Auburn | QB | [38] |
| Emory Jones | Florida | QB | ||
| JT Daniels | Georgia | QB | ||
| Connor Bazelak | Missouri | QB | ||
| Matt Corral | Ole Miss | QB | ||
| Hendon Hooker | Tennessee | QB | ||
Preseason All-SEC media
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
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| QB | Matt Corral | JR | Ole Miss |
| RB | Tank Bigsby | SO | Auburn |
| RB | Isaiah Spiller | JR | Texas A&M |
| WR | John Metchie III | JR | Alabama |
| WR | Treylon Burks | JR | Arkansas |
| TE | Jalen Wydermyer | JR | Texas A&M |
| OL | Evan Neal | JR | Alabama |
| OL | Darian Kinnard | SR | Kentucky |
| OL | Kenyon Green | JR | Texas A&M |
| OL | Cade Mays | SR | Tennessee |
| C | Nick Brahms | SR | Auburn |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
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| DL | Jordan Davis | JR | Georgia |
| DL | Phidarian Mathis | RS SR | Alabama |
| DL | Kingsley Enagbare | SR | South Carolina |
| DL | Zachary Carter | RS SR | Florida |
| DL | DeMarvin Leal | JR | Texas A&M |
| LB | Henry To'oTo'o | JR | Alabama |
| LB | Christian Harris | JR | Alabama |
| DB | Derek Stingley Jr. | JR | LSU |
| DB | Josh Jobe | SR | Alabama |
| DB | Malachi Moore | SO | Alabama |
| DB | Kaiir Elam | JR | Florida |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
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| P | Jake Camarda | SR | Georgia |
| K | Cade York | JR | LSU |
| RS | Jerrion Ealy | SO | Ole Miss |
| AP | Jerrion Ealy | SO | Ole Miss |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
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| QB | JT Daniels | JR | Georgia |
| RB | Kevin Harris | JR | South Carolina |
| RB | Zamir White | JR | Georgia |
| WR | Kayshon Boutte | SO | LSU |
| WR | George Pickens | JR | Georgia |
| TE | Jahleel Billingsley | JR | Alabama |
| OL | Jamaree Salyer | SR | Georgia |
| OL | Emil Ekiyor Jr. | RS JR | Alabama |
| OL | Ed Ingram | SR | LSU |
| OL | Austin Deculus | RS SO | LSU |
| C | Ricky Stromberg | JR | Arkansas |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
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| DL | Josh Paschal | SR | Kentucky |
| DL | LaBryan Ray | SR | Alabama |
| DL | Ali Gaye | SR | LSU |
| DL | Trajan Jeffcoat | RS JR | Missouri |
| LB | Grant Morgan | RS SR | Arkansas |
| LB | Ventrell Miller | RS SR | Florida |
| LB | Zakoby McClain | SR | Auburn |
| DB | Smoke Monday | SR | Auburn |
| DB | Jordan Battle | JR | Alabama |
| DB | Jalen Catalon | RS SO | Arkansas |
| DB | Eli Ricks | SO | LSU |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
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| K | Will Reichard | JR | Alabama |
| P | Paxton Brooks | SR | Tennessee |
| RS | Ainias Smith | SO | Texas A&M |
| AP | Tank Bigsby | JR | Auburn |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
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| QB | Bo Nix | JR | Auburn |
| RB | Brian Robinson Jr. | GS | Alabama |
| RB | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | JR | Kentucky |
| WR | Ainias Smith | SO | Texas A&M |
| WR | Jacob Copeland | RS JR | Florida |
| TE | Nick Muse | GS | South Carolina |
| OL | Charles Cross | RS SO | Mississippi State |
| OL | Nick Broeker | JR | Ole Miss |
| OL | Myron Cunningham | RS SR | Arkansas |
| OL | Luke Fortner | GS | Kentucky |
| C | Michael Maietti | GS | Missouri |
| C | Ben Brown | RS SR | Ole Miss |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
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| DL | D. J. Dale | JR | Alabama |
| DL | Jayden Peevy | SR | Texas A&M |
| DL | Travon Walker | JR | Georgia |
| DL | Derick Hall | JR | Auburn |
| LB | Owen Pappoe | JR | Auburn |
| LB | Nakobe Dean | JR | Georgia |
| LB | Christopher Allen | RS SR | Alabama |
| DB | Roger McCreary | SR | Auburn |
| DB | Lewis Cine | JR | Georgia |
| DB | Alontae Taylor | SR | Tennessee |
| DB | Yusuf Corker | SR | Kentucky |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
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| P | Mac Brown | SR | Ole Miss |
| K | Anders Carlson | SR | Auburn |
| RS | Kearis Jackson | JR | Georgia |
| AP | Ainias Smith | SO | Texas A&M |
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Preseason All-SEC coaches
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
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| QB | Matt Corral | JR | Ole Miss |
| RB | Tank Bigsby | SO | Auburn |
| RB | Isaiah Spiller | JR | Texas A&M |
| WR | John Metchie III | JR | Alabama |
| WR | Treylon Burks | JR | Arkansas |
| TE | Jalen Wydermyer | JR | Texas A&M |
| OL | Evan Neal | JR | Alabama |
| OL | Darian Kinnard | SR | Kentucky |
| OL | Kenyon Green | JR | Texas A&M |
| OL | Cade Mays | SR | Tennessee |
| C | Ricky Stromberg | JR | Arkansas |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
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| DL | Jordan Davis | JR | Georgia |
| DL | Phidarian Mathis | RS SR | Alabama |
| DL | Kingsley Enagbare | SR | South Carolina |
| DL | Zachary Carter | RS SR | Florida |
| LB | Christian Harris | JR | Alabama |
| LB | Grant Morgan | RS SR | Arkansas |
| LB | Will Anderson Jr. | SO | Alabama |
| DB | Derek Stingley Jr. | JR | LSU |
| DB | Josh Jobe | SR | Alabama |
| DB | Malachi Moore | SO | Alabama |
| DB | Kaiir Elam | JR | Florida |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
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| P | Jake Camarda | SR | Georgia |
| K | Cade York | JR | LSU |
| RS | Jerrion Ealy | SO | Ole Miss |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
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| QB | JT Daniels | JR | Georgia |
| RB | Kevin Harris | JR | South Carolina |
| RB | Zamir White | JR | Georgia |
| WR | Kayshon Boutte | SO | LSU |
| WR | George Pickens | JR | Georgia |
| TE | Jahleel Billingsley | JR | Alabama |
| OL | Jamaree Salyer | SR | Georgia |
| OL | Emil Ekiyor Jr. | RS JR | Alabama |
| OL | Ed Ingram | SR | LSU |
| OL | Charles Cross | RS SO | Mississippi State |
| C | Nick Brahms | SR | Auburn |
| AP | Tank Bigsby | SO | Auburn |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
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| DL | DeMarvin Leal | JR | Texas A&M |
| DL | Josh Paschal | SR | Kentucky |
| DL | Ali Gaye | SR | LSU |
| DL | Trajan Jeffcoat | RS JR | Missouri |
| LB | Henry To'oTo'o | JR | Alabama |
| LB | Ventrell Miller | RS SR | Florida |
| LB | Zakoby McClain | SR | Auburn |
| DB | Smoke Monday | SR | Auburn |
| DB | Jordan Battle | JR | Alabama |
| DB | Jalen Catalon | RS SO | Arkansas |
| DB | Eli Ricks | SO | LSU |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
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| K | Anders Carlson | SR | Auburn |
| P | Paxton Brooks | SR | Tennessee |
| P | Mac Brown | SR | Ole Miss |
| RS | Ainias Smith | SO | Texas A&M |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
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| QB | Bo Nix | JR | Auburn |
| QB | Connor Bazelak | RS SO | Missouri |
| RB | Brian Robinson Jr. | GS | Alabama |
| RB | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | JR | Kentucky |
| RB | Jerrion Ealy | SO | Ole Miss |
| WR | Ainias Smith | SO | Texas A&M |
| WR | Jacob Copeland | RS JR | Florida |
| WR | Jermaine Burton | SO | Georgia |
| TE | Nick Muse | GS | South Carolina |
| OL | Austin Deculus | RS SO | LSU |
| OL | Nick Broeker | JR | Ole Miss |
| OL | Myron Cunningham | RS SR | Arkansas |
| OL | Luke Fortner | GS | Kentucky |
| OL | Brodarius Hamm | SR | Auburn |
| OL | Ty Clary | RS SR | Arkansas |
| C | Michael Maietti | GS | Missouri |
| AP | Ainias Smith | SO | Texas A&M |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL | LaBryan Ray | SR | Alabama |
| DL | Jayden Peevy | SR | Texas A&M |
| DL | Travon Walker | JR | Georgia |
| DL | Zacch Pickens | JR | South Carolina |
| LB | Owen Pappoe | JR | Auburn |
| LB | Nakobe Dean | JR | Georgia |
| LB | Christopher Allen | RS SR | Alabama |
| DB | Roger McCreary | SR | Auburn |
| DB | Lewis Cine | JR | Georgia |
| DB | Leon O'Neal Jr. | SR | Texas A&M |
| DB | Alontae Taylor | SR | Tennessee |
| DB | Yusuf Corker | SR | Kentucky |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | Will Reichard | JR | Alabama |
| P | Grant McKinniss | GS | Missouri |
| RS | Kearis Jackson | JR | Georgia |
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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.
| School | Coach | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Pre | Wk 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 | ||
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| Alabama | AP | 1 (47) | 1 (59) | 1 (60) | 1 (59) | 1 (58) | 1 (53) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 (50) | 2 |
| C | 1 (63) | 1 (64) | 1 (64) | 1 (64) | 1 (64) | 1 (63) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 (54) | 2 | |
| CFP | Not released | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Arkansas | AP | 20 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 17 | RV | RV | RV | RV | 21 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | ||
| C | RV | RV | 24 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 19 | RV | RV | RV | RV | 22 | RV | 25 | 24 | 20 | |
| CFP | Not released | 25 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 21 | |||||||||||
| Auburn | AP | RV | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | RV | 19 | 18 | 12 | 16 | RV | ||||
| C | RV | RV | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | RV | 22 | 21 | 14 | 20 | RV | |||||
| CFP | Not released | 13 | 17 | ||||||||||||||
| Florida | AP | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 20 | RV | RV | |||||||
| C | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 17 | RV | RV | ||||||||
| CFP | Not released | ||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | AP | 5 (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) | 3 | 1 (61) |
| C | 5 | 2 (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) | 3 | 1 (62) | |
| CFP | Not released | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Kentucky | AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 16 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 18 | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 25 | 18 |
| C | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 17 | RV | RV | 25 | 22 | 20 | 15 | |
| CFP | Not released | 18 | 23 | 22 | |||||||||||||
| LSU | AP | 16 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | ||||||||||
| C | 13 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | |||||||||||
| CFP | Not released | ||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | ||||||||
| C | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | ||||||||
| CFP | Not released | 17 | 25 | ||||||||||||||
| Missouri | AP | ||||||||||||||||
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| Ole Miss | AP | RV | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| C | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | |
| CFP | Not released | 16 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||
| South Carolina | AP | ||||||||||||||||
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| Tennessee | AP | ||||||||||||||||
| C | RV | RV | RV | ||||||||||||||
| CFP | Not released | ||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | AP | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 15 | RV | 21 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 24 | 23 | RV |
| C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | RV | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 25 | |
| CFP | Not released | 14 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 25 | 25 | ||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | AP | ||||||||||||||||
| C | |||||||||||||||||
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| Improvement in ranking | ||
| Drop in ranking | ||
| Not ranked previous week | ||
| No change in ranking from previous week | ||
| RV | Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll | |
| т | Tied with team above or below also with this symbol | |
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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
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Bowling Green | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN | SECN | W 6–38 | 84,314 | |
| September 4 | 11:00 a.m. | Louisiana–Monroe | Kentucky | Kroger Field • Lexington, KY | SECN | W 10–45 | 47,693 | |
| September 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Rice | Arkansas | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR | ESPN+ | W 17–38 | 64,065 | |
| September 4 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 1 Alabama | No. 14 Miami | Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (SEC Nation) (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game) | ABC | W 44–13 | 71,829 | |
| September 4 | 3:00 p.m. | Central Michigan | Missouri | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO | SECN | W 24–34 | 46,237 | |
| September 4 | 3:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech | Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS | ESPNU | W 34–35 | 44,669 | |
| September 4 | 6:00 p.m. | Akron | Auburn | Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL | ESPN+ | W 10–60 | 83,821 | |
| September 4 | 6:00 p.m. | Eastern Illinois | South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | ESPN+ | W 0–46 | 64,868 | |
| September 4 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 5 Georgia | No. 3 Clemson | Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC College GameDay (Duke's Mayo Classic/rivalry) | ABC | W 10–3 | 74,187 | |
| September 4 | 6:30 p.m. | Florida Atlantic | No. 13 Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL | SECN | W 14–35 | 86,840 | |
| September 4 | 7:00 p.m. | East Tennessee State | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN | ESPN+ | L 23–3 | 22,029 | |
| September 4 | 7:00 p.m. | Kent State | No. 6 Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX | ESPNU | W 10–41 | 97,339 | |
| September 4 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 16 LSU | UCLA | Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA | FOX | L 27–38 | 68,123 | |
| September 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Louisville | Ole Miss | Mercedes Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic) | ESPN | W 24–43 | 30,709 | |
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. | ||||||||
Week Two
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | 11:00 a.m. | Alabama State | No. 25 Auburn | Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL | SEC Network | W 0–62 | 82,745 | |
| September 11 | 11:00 a.m. | South Carolina | East Carolina | Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC | ESPN2 | W 20–17 | 40,816 | |
| September 11 | 11:00 a.m. | Pittsburgh | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN | ESPN | L 41–34 | 82,203 | |
| September 11 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 13 Florida | South Florida | Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL | ABC | W 42–20 | 66,646 | |
| September 11 | 2:30 p.m. | UAB | No. 2 Georgia | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ESPN2 | W 7–56 | 92,746 | |
| September 11 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 5 Texas A&M | Colorado | Empower Field at Mile High • Denver, CO | FOX | W 10–7 | 61,203 | |
| September 11 | 3:00 p.m. | Mercer | No. 1 Alabama | Bryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | SEC Network | W 14–48 | 95,396 | |
| September 11 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 15 Texas | Arkansas | Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR (SEC Nation) (rivalry) | ESPN | W 21–40 | 74,531 | |
| September 11 | 6:00 p.m. | NC State | Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS | ESPN2 | W 10–24 | 45,834 | |
| September 11 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 17 (FCS) Austin Peay | No. 20 Ole Miss | Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS | ESPN+ | W 17–54 | 47,848 | |
| September 11 | 6:30 p.m. | Missouri | Kentucky | Kroger Field • Lexington, KY | SEC Network | UK 28–35 | 58,437 | |
| September 11 | 7:00 p.m. | McNeese State | LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | ESPN+ | W 7–34 | 94,220 | |
| September 11 | 9:00 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
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | 11:00 a.m. | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN | ESPN+ | W 0–56 | 80,053 | |
| September 18 | 11:00 a.m. | New Mexico | No. 7 Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX | SEC Network | W 0-34 | 84,748 | |
| September 18 | 11:00 a.m. | Chattanooga | Kentucky | Kroger Field • Lexington, KY | ESPN+ | W 23–28 | 55,214 | |
| September 18 | 11:00 a.m. | Southeast Missouri State | Missouri | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO | ESPN+ | W 28–59 | 46,598 | |
| September 18 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 1 Alabama | No. 11 Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (SEC Nation) (rivalry) | CBS | ALA 31–29 | 90,887 | |
| September 18 | 3:00 p.m. | Georgia Southern | No. 20 Arkansas | Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR | SEC Network | W 10–45 | 66,311 | |
| September 18 | 3:00 p.m. | Mississippi State | Memphis | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN | ESPN2 | L 29–31 | 43,461 | |
| September 18 | 6:00 p.m. | South Carolina | No. 2 Georgia | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ESPN | UGA 13–40 | 92,746 | |
| September 18 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 22 Auburn | No. 10 Penn State | Beaver Stadium • State College, PA College GameDay | ABC | L 20–28 | 109,958 | |
| September 18 | 6:30 p.m. | Central Michigan | LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | SEC Network | W 21–49 | 92,547 | |
| September 18 | 7:00 p.m. | Tulane | No. 17 Ole Miss | Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (rivalry) | ESPN2 | W 21–61 | 54,198 | |
| September 18 | 7:00 p.m. | Stanford | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt 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
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 2 Georgia | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN | SECN | UGA 62–0 | 32,178 | |
| September 25 | 11:00 a.m. | LSU | Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS (rivalry) | ESPN | LSU 28–25 | 50,298 | |
| September 25 | 11:00 a.m. | Missouri | Boston College | Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA | ESPN2 | L 34–41 OT | 44,500 | |
| September 25 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 7 Texas A&M | No. 16 Arkansas | AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX (Southwest Classic) | CBS | ARK 10–20 | 57,992 | |
| September 25 | 3:00 p.m. | Georgia State | No. 23 Auburn | Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL | SECN | W 24–34 | 86,650 | |
| September 25 | 6:00 p.m. | Tennessee | No. 11 Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (rivalry) | ESPN | FLA 14–38 | 88,478 | |
| September 25 | 6:00 p.m. | Kentucky | South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC (SEC Nation) | ESPN2 | UK 16–10 | 77,559 | |
| September 25 | 6:30 p.m. | Southern Miss | No. 1 Alabama | Bryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | SECN | W 14–63 | 100,077 | |
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. | ||||||||
Week Five
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2 | 11:00 a.m. | Tennessee | Missouri | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO | SECN | TENN 62–24 | 45,655 | |
| October 2 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 8 Arkansas | No. 2 Georgia | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA College GameDay | ESPN | UGA 0-37 | 92,746 | |
| October 2 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 12 Ole Miss | No. 1 Alabama | Bryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (SEC Nation) | CBS | ALA 21–42 | 100,077 | |
| October 2 | 2:30 p.m. | Troy | South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | SECN | W 14–23 | 60,686 | |
| October 2 | 5:00 p.m. | No. 10 Florida | Kentucky | Kroger Field • Lexington, KY | ESPN | UK 13–20 | 61,632 | |
| October 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Mississippi State | No. 15 Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX | SECN | MISS ST 26–22 | 87,973 | |
| October 2 | 6:30 p.m. | UConn | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN | ESPNU | W 28–30 | 21,218 | |
| October 2 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 22 Auburn | LSU | Tiger 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
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9 | 11:00 a.m. | Vanderbilt | No. 20 Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL | SECN | FLA 0-42 | 86,258 | |
| October 9 | 11:00 a.m. | South Carolina | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN | ESPN2 | TENN 20–45 | 89,437 | |
| October 9 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 13 Arkansas | No. 17 Ole Miss | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (rivalry) | ESPN | MISS 51–52 | 60,256 | |
| October 9 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 2 Georgia | No. 18 Auburn | Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | CBS | UGA 34–10 | 87,451 | |
| October 9 | 3:00 p.m. | North Texas | Missouri | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO | SECN | W 35–48 | 46,985 | |
| October 9 | 6:30 p.m. | LSU | No. 16 Kentucky | Kroger Field • Lexington, KY (SEC Nation) | SECN | UK 21–42 | 61,690 | |
| October 9 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 1 Alabama | Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX | CBS | TAMU 38–41 | 106,815 | |
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. | ||||||||
Week Seven
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16 | 11:00 a.m. | Auburn | No. 17 Arkansas | Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR | CBS | AUB 38–23 | 73,370 | |
| October 16 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 20 Florida | LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | ESPN | LSU 42–49 | 96,012 | |
| October 16 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 21 Texas A&M | Missouri | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO | SECN | TAMU 35–14 | 48,139 | |
| October 16 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 11 Kentucky | No. 1 Georgia | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (SEC Nation) College GameDay | CBS | UGA 13–30 | 92,746 | |
| October 16 | 3:00 p.m. | Vanderbilt | South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | SECN | SCAR 20–21 | 64,695 | |
| October 16 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 5 Alabama | Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS (rivalry) | ESPN | ALA 49–9 | 53,796 | |
| October 16 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 13 Ole Miss | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN | SECN | MISS 31–26 | 102,455 | |
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. | ||||||||
Week Eight
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23 | 11:00 a.m. | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Arkansas | War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR | SECN | W 3–45 | 42,576 | |
| October 23 | 2:30 p.m. | LSU | No. 12 Ole Miss | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (SEC Nation) (Magnolia Bowl) | CBS | MISS 17–31 | 64,523 | |
| October 23 | 3:00 p.m. | Mississippi State | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN | SECN | MISS ST 44–6 | 22,036 | |
| October 23 | 6:00 p.m. | Tennessee | No. 4 Alabama | Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (Third Saturday in October) | ESPN | ALA 24–52 | 100,077 | |
| October 23 | 6:30 p.m. | South Carolina | No. 17 Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX | SECN | TAMU 14–44 | 103,889 | |
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. | ||||||||
Week Nine
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30 | 2:00 p.m. | Missouri | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN | SECN | MIZZOU 37–28 | 19,821 | |
| October 30 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 1 Georgia | Florida | TIAA Bank Field • Jacksonville, FL (SEC Nation) (rivalry) | CBS | UGA 34–7 | 76,141 | |
| October 30 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 12 Kentucky | Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS | SECN | MISS ST 17–31 | 49,487 | |
| October 30 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 10 Ole Miss | No. 18 Auburn | Jordan-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
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6 | 11:00 a.m. | Missouri | No. 1 Georgia | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ESPN | UGA 6–43 | 92,746 | |
| November 6 | 11:00 a.m. | Liberty | No. 16 Ole Miss | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS | SECN | W 14–27 | 53,235 | |
| November 6 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 13 Auburn | No. 14 Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX (SEC Nation) | CBS | TAMU 3–20 | 109,835 | |
| November 6 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 17 Mississippi State | Arkansas | Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR | SECN | ARK 28–31 | 68,818 | |
| November 6 | 6:00 p.m. | LSU | No. 2 Alabama | Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry) | ESPN | ALA 14–20 | 100,077 | |
| November 6 | 6:00 p.m. | Tennessee | No. 18 Kentucky | Kroger Field • Lexington, KY (rivalry) | ESPN2 | TENN 45–42 | 61,690 | |
| November 6 | 6:30 p.m. | Florida | South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | SECN | SCAR 17–40 | 70,131 | |
| #Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Central Time. | ||||||||
Week Eleven
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 13 | 11:00 a.m. | Mississippi State | No. 17 Auburn | Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL | ESPN | MISS ST 43–34 | 87,451 | |
| November 13 | 11:00 a.m. | New Mexico State | No. 2 Alabama | Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | SECN | W 3–59 | 97,011 | |
| November 13 | 11:00 a.m. | Samford | Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL | SECN+/ESPN+ | W 52–70 | 70,098 | |
| November 13 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 1 Georgia | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN (SEC Nation) (rivalry) | CBS | UGA 41–17 | 100,074 | |
| November 13 | 3:00 p.m. | South Carolina | Missouri | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO | SECN | MIZZOU 28–31 | 44,092 | |
| November 13 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 11 Texas A&M | No. 15 Ole Miss | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS College GameDay | ESPN | MISS 19–29 | 64,425 | |
| November 13 | 6:00 p.m. | Kentucky | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN (rivalry) | ESPN2 | UK 34–17 | 25,798 | |
| November 13 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 25 Arkansas | LSU | Tiger 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
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20 | 11:00 a.m. | New Mexico State | Kentucky | Kroger Field • Lexington, KY | SECN | W 16–56 | 47,749 | |
| November 20 | 11:00 a.m. | Charleston Southern | No. 1 Georgia | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | SECN+/ESPN+ | W 7–56 | 92,746 | |
| November 20 | 11:00 a.m. | Tennessee State | No. 25 Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS | SECN+/ESPN+ | W 10–55 | 46,770 | |
| November 20 | 11:00 a.m. | Prairie View A&M | No. 16 Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX | SECN+/ESPN+ | W 3–52 | 98,251 | |
| November 20 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 21 Arkansas | No. 2 Alabama | Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (SEC Nation) | CBS | ALA 35–42 | 98,323 | |
| November 20 | 3:00 p.m. | Florida | Missouri | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO | SECN | MIZZOU 23–24 OT | 47,818 | |
| November 20 | 6:00 p.m. | Auburn | South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | ESPN | SCAR 17–21 | 70,299 | |
| November 20 | 6:30 p.m. | Vanderbilt | No. 12 Ole Miss | Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (rivalry) | SECN | MISS 17–31 | - | |
| November 20 | 6:30 p.m. | South Alabama | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN | ESPNU | W 14–60 | 75,203 | |
| November 20 | 8:00 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe | LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | ESPN2 | W 14–27 | - | |
| #Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Central Time. | ||||||||
Week Thirteen
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 25 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 9 Ole Miss | Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS (Egg Bowl) | ESPN | MISS 31–21 | 55,601 | |
| November 26 | 2:30 p.m. | Missouri | No. 25 Arkansas | Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR (Battle Line Rivalry) | CBS | ARK 17-34 | 67,320 | |
| November 27 | 11:00 a.m. | Florida State | Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (rivalry) | ESPN | W 21–24 | 88,491 | |
| November 27 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 1 Georgia | Georgia Tech | Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | ABC | W 45–0 | 52,806 | |
| November 27 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 3 Alabama | Auburn | Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Iron Bowl / SEC Nation) | CBS | ALA 24–22 4OT | 87,451 | |
| November 27 | 2:45 p.m. | Vanderbilt | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN (rivalry) | SECN | TENN 21–45 | 77,349 | |
| November 27 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 15 Texas A&M | LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | ESPN | LSU 24–27 | 91,595 | |
| November 27 | 6:30 p.m. | Kentucky | Louisville | Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY (Governor's Cup) | ESPN2 | W 52–21 | 55,018 | |
| November 27 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 23 Clemson | South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC (rivalry) | SECN | L 30-0 | 79,897 | |
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| December 4 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 1 Georgia | No. 3 Alabama | Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (SEC Nation) | CBS | ALA 24–41 | 78,030 | |
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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.
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| Bowl game | Date | Site | Television | Time (CST) | SEC team | Opponent | Score | Attendance |
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| Armed Forces Bowl | December 22, 2021 | Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX | ESPN | 7:00 p.m. | Missouri | Army | L 22–24 | 34,888 |
| Gasparilla Bowl | December 23, 2021 | Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL | ESPN | 6:00 p.m. | Florida | UCF | L 17–29 | 63,669 |
| Birmingham Bowl | December 28, 2021 | Protective Stadium • Birmingham, AL | ESPN | 12:00 p.m. | Auburn | No. 20 Houston | L 13–17 | 47,100 |
| Liberty Bowl | December 28, 2021 | Liberty Bowl • Memphis, TN | ESPN | 5:45 p.m. | Mississippi State | Texas Tech | L 7–34 | 48,615 |
| Duke's Mayo Bowl | December 30, 2021 | Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC | ESPN | 10:30 a.m. | South Carolina | North Carolina | W 38–21 | 45,520 |
| Music City Bowl | December 30, 2021 | Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN | ESPN | 2:00 p.m. | Tennessee | Purdue | L 45–48 OT | 69,489 |
| Outback Bowl | January 1, 2022 | Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL | ESPN2 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 21 Arkansas | Penn State | W 24–10 | 46,577 |
| Citrus Bowl | January 1, 2022 | Camping World Stadium • Orlando, FL | ABC | 12:00 p.m. | No. 22 Kentucky | No. 15 Iowa | W 20–17 | 50,769 |
| Texas Bowl | January 4, 2022 | NRG Stadium • Houston, TX | ESPN | 8:00 p.m. | LSU | Kansas State | L 20–42 | 52,207 |
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| Sugar Bowl | January 1, 2022 | Caesars Superdome • New Orleans, LA | ESPN | 7:45 p.m. | No. 8 Ole Miss | No. 7 Baylor | L 7–21 | 66,479 |
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| Cotton Bowl Classic | December 31, 2021 | AT&T Stadium • Arlington, Texas | ESPN | 2:30 p.m. | No. 1 Alabama | No. 4 Cincinnati | W 27–6 | 76,313 |
| Orange Bowl | December 31, 2021 | Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL | ESPN | 6:30 p.m. | No. 3 Georgia | No. 2 Michigan | W 34–11 | 66,839 |
| CFP National Championship Game | January 10, 2022 | Lucas Oil Stadium • Indianapolis, IN | ESPN | 7:00 p.m. | No. 1 Alabama | No. 3 Georgia | UGA 33–18 | 68,311 |
Rankings are from Final CFP rankings. All times Central Time Zone.
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| Team | Alabama | Arkansas | Auburn | Florida | Georgia | LSU | Kentucky | Missouri | Mississippi State | Ole Miss | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas A&M | Vanderbilt | ||
| Alabama | — | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 1-0 | N/A | N/A | 1-0 | 1-0 | N/A | 1-0 | 0-1 | N/A | ||
| Arkansas | 0-1 | — | 0-1 | N/A | 0-1 | 1-0 | N/A | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-1 | N/A | N/A | 1-0 | N/A | ||
| Auburn | 0-1 | 1-0 | — | N/A | 0-1 | 1-0 | N/A | N/A | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | N/A | 0-1 | N/A | ||
| Florida | 0-1 | N/A | N/A | — | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | N/A | N/A | 0-1 | 1-0 | N/A | 1-0 | ||
| Georgia | 1-1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | — | N/A | 1-0 | 1-0 | N/A | N/A | 1-0 | 1-0 | N/A | 1-0 | ||
| LSU | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | N/A | — | 0-1 | N/A | 1-0 | 0-1 | N/A | N/A | 1-0 | N/A | ||
| Kentucky | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-0 | — | 1-0 | 0-1 | N/A | 1-0 | 0-1 | N/A | 1-0 | ||
| Missouri | N/A | 0-1 | N/A | 1-0 | 0-1 | N/A | 0-1 | — | N/A | N/A | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | ||
| Mississippi State | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | N/A | N/A | 0-1 | 1-0 | N/A | — | 0-1 | N/A | N/A | 1-0 | 1-0 | ||
| Ole Miss | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | N/A | N/A | 1-0 | N/A | N/A | 1-0 | — | N/A | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | ||
| South Carolina | N/A | N/A | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-1 | N/A | 0-1 | 0-1 | N/A | N/A | — | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | ||
| Tennessee | 0-1 | N/A | N/A | 0-1 | 0-1 | N/A | 1-0 | 1-0 | N/A | 0-1 | 1-0 | — | N/A | 1-0 | ||
| Texas A&M | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-0 | N/A | N/A | 0-1 | N/A | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | N/A | — | N/A | ||
| Vanderbilt | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1-0 | 0-1 | N/A | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | N/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.
| Date | Conference | Visitor | Home | Site | Score |
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| September 4 | ACC | No. 5 Georgia | No. 3 Clemson | Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC (Duke's Mayo Classic/rivalry) | UGA 10-3 |
| September 4 | Pac-12 | No. 16 LSU | UCLA | Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA | UCLA 38–27 |
| September 4 | ACC | No. 14 Miami | No. 1 Alabama | Mercedes Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game) | ALA 44-13 |
| September 6 | ACC | Louisville | Ole Miss | Mercedes Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game) | MISS 43–24 |
| September 11 | Big 12 | No. 15 Texas | Arkansas | Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR | ARK 40—21 |
| September 11 | ACC | NC State | Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS | MSSU 24—10 |
| September 11 | ACC | Pittsburgh | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN | PITT 41—34 |
| September 11 | Pac-12 | No. 5 Texas A&M | Colorado | Empower Field at Mile High • Denver, CO | TAMU 10—7 |
| September 18 | Big Ten | No. 22 Auburn | No. 10 Penn State | Beaver Stadium • State College, PA | PSU 28—20 |
| September 18 | Pac-12 | Stanford | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN | STAN 41—23 |
| September 25 | ACC | Missouri | Boston College | Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA | BC 41—34 (OT) |
| November 27 | ACC | Florida State | Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (rivalry) | UF 24—21 |
| November 27 | ACC | Georgia | Georgia Tech | Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA (rivalry) | UGA 45—0 |
| November 27 | ACC | Kentucky | Louisville | Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY (Governor's Cup) | UK 52—21 |
| November 27 | ACC | Clemson | South 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.
| Date | Conference | Visitor | Home | Site | Score |
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| September 2 | MAC | Bowling Green | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN | UT 38–6 |
| September 4 | C-USA | Rice | Arkansas | Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR | ARK 38-17 |
| September 4 | C-USA | Florida Atlantic | No. 13 Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL | FLA 35–14 |
| September 4 | Sun Belt | Louisiana Monroe | Kentucky | Kroger Field • Lexington, KY | UK 45–10 |
| September 4 | MAC | Akron | Auburn | Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL | AU 60-10 |
| September 4 | MAC | Kent State | No. 6 Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX | TAMU 41–10 |
| September 4 | C-USA | Louisiana Tech | Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS | MSSU 35–34 |
| September 4 | MAC | Central Michigan | Missouri | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO | MIZZOU 34–24 |
| September 11 | Mountain West | Vanderbilt | Colorado State | Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO | VANDY 24–21 |
| September 11 | C-USA | UAB | No. 2 Georgia | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | UGA 56–7 |
| September 11 | American | No. 13 Florida | South Florida | Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL | UF 42–0 |
| September 11 | American | South Carolina | East Carolina | Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC | USC 20–17 |
| September 18 | American | Mississippi State | Memphis | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN | MEM 31–29 |
| September 18 | MAC | Central Michigan | LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | LSU 49–21 |
| September 18 | American | Tulane | No. 17 Ole Miss | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS | MISS 61–21 |
| September 18 | Mountain West | New Mexico | No. 7 Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX | TAMU 34—0 |
| September 18 | Sun Belt | Georgia Southern | No. 20 Arkansas | Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR | ARK 45–10 |
| September 25 | C-USA | Southern Miss | No. 1 Alabama | Bryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | ALA 63–14 |
| September 25 | Sun Belt | Georgia State | No. 23 Auburn | Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL | AUB 34–24 |
| October 2 | Sun Belt | Troy | South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | USC 23–14 |
| October 9 | C-USA | North Texas | Missouri | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO | MIZZOU 48–35 |
| November 20 | Sun Belt | Louisiana Monroe | LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | LSU 27–14 |
| November 20 | Sun Belt | South Alabama | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN | TENN 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.
| Date | Visitor | Home | Site | Score |
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| October 2 | UConn | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN | VAN 30–28 |
| November 6 | Liberty | Ole Miss | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS | MISS 27–14 |
| November 13 | New Mexico State | No. 2 Alabama | Bryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | UA 59–3 |
| November 20 | New Mexico State | Kentucky | Kroger Field • Lexington, KY | UK 56–16 |
SEC vs FCS matchups
The Football Championship Subdivision comprises 13 conferences and two independent programs.
| Date | Visitor | Home | Site | Score |
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| September 4 | Eastern Illinois | South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | USC 46—0 |
| September 4 | East Tennessee State | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN | ETSU 23—3 |
| September 11 | Mercer | No. 1 Alabama | Bryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | ALA 48-14 |
| September 11 | Alabama State | No. 25 Auburn | Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL | AUB 62–0 |
| September 11 | McNeese State | LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | LSU 34–7 |
| September 11 | Austin Peay | No. 20 Ole Miss | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS | MISS 54—17 |
| September 18 | Chattanooga | Kentucky | Kroger Field • Lexington, KY | UK 28–23 |
| September 18 | Southeast Missouri State | Missouri | Farout Field • Columbia, MO | MIZZOU 59—28 |
| September 18 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN | TENN 56—0 |
| October 23 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Arkansas | War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR | ARK 45—3 |
| November 13 | Samford | Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL | UF 70—52 |
| November 20 | Charleston Southern | Georgia | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | UGA 56—7 |
| November 20 | Tennessee State | Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS | MISS ST 55—10 |
| November 20 | Prairie View A&M | Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX | TAMU 52—3 |
SEC Records against other conferences
2021–2022 records against non-conference foes:
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SEC individual season awards
The following individuals received postseason honors as voted by the SEC Conference football coaches at the end of the season
| Award | Winner | Pos. | Team |
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| Offensive Player of the Year | Bryce Young, So. | QB | Alabama |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Will Anderson Jr. So. | LB | Alabama |
| Special Teams Player of the Year | Jameson Williams, Jr. | WR | Alabama |
| Velus Jones Jr., GS. | WR | Tennessee | |
| Freshman of the Year | Brock Bowers, Fr. | TE | Georgia |
| Jacobs Blocking Trophy | Darian Kinnard, Sr. | OL | Kentucky |
| Scholar Athlete of the Year | Tyler Badie, Sr. | RB | Missouri |
| Coach of the Year | Kirby Smart | HC | Georgia |
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.
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| Position | Player | Class | Team |
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| PK | Harrison Mevis | So. | Missouri (2) |
| P | Jake Camarda | Sr. | Georgia (5) |
| RT | Velus Jones Jr. | GS | Tennessee |
| AP | Velus Jones Jr. | GS | Tennessee (2) |
Notes:
- RS = Return Specialist
- AP/ST = All-Purpose/Special Teams Player (not a kicker or returner)
- † Two-time first team selection;
- ‡ Three-time first team selection
Honorable mentions
- Alabama:
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- Vanderbilt:
Players of the week
| Week | Offensive 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 |
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| 1 | Bryce Young QB (Alabama) |
Christopher Smith II S (Georgia) |
Will Reichard PK (Alabama) |
Kenyon Green OL (Texas A&M) Luke Fortner OL |
Jordan Davis DL (Georgia) |
Debo Williams LB (South Carolina) Caden Costa PK |
| 2 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB (Kentucky) Stetson Bennett QB |
Hayden Henry LB (Arkansas) |
Parker White PK (South Carolina) |
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 |
Nik Constantinou P (Texas A&M) |
Jeremy James OL (Ole Miss) Ricky Stromberg OL |
BJ Ojulari DE (LSU) |
Adonai Mitchell WR (Georgia) |
| 4 | Emory Jones QB (Florida) Treylon Burks WR |
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 Bo Nix QB |
Jacquez Jones LB (Kentucky) Will Anderson Jr. LB |
Joseph Bulovas PK (Vanderbilt) Josh Paschal DE |
Cade Mays OL (Tennessee) |
Devonte Wyatt DL (Georgia) |
Len'Neth Whitehead RB (Tennessee) Jarquez Hunter RB |
| 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 |
Tyree Johnson DL (Texas A&M) Octavious Oxendine DL |
Ladd McConkey WR (Georgia) |
| 7 | Tyrion Davis-Price RB (LSU) Matt Corral QB |
Will Anderson Jr. LB (Alabama) |
Kai Kroeger P (South Carolina) |
Kenyon Green OL (Texas A&M) |
Colby Wooden DL (Auburn) Jalen Carter DL |
Brock Bowers TE (Georgia) |
| 8 | Bryce 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 |
Sam Williams DL (Ole Miss) Tyree Johnson DL |
RaRa Thomas WR (Mississippi State) |
| 9 | Will Rogers QB (Mississippi State) Tyler Badie RB |
Zakoby McClain LB (Auburn) Nolan Smith LB |
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 |
Cade Mays OL (Tennessee) |
Tyree Johnson DL (Texas A&M) |
Cam Little PK (Arkansas) |
| 11 | Will Rogers QB (Mississippi State) |
Channing Tindall LB (Georgia) |
Cam Little PK (Arkansas) |
Caleb Warren OL (Ole Miss) Darian Kinnard OL |
Isaiah McGuire DL (Missouri) |
Caden Costa PK (Ole Miss) |
| 12 | Bryce Young QB (Alabama) |
Henry To'oTo'o LB (Alabama) |
Velus Jones Jr. WR/KR (Tennessee) Harrison Mevis PK |
Caleb Warren OL (Ole Miss) Jovaughn Gwyn OL |
Trajan Jeffcoat DL (Missouri) |
Trai Jones FB (South Carolina) |
| 13 | Treylon Burks WR (Arkansas) |
Will Anderson Jr. LB (Alabama) Damone Clark LB |
Cade York PK (LSU) |
Darian Kinnard OL (Kentucky) |
Sam Williams DL (Ole Miss) |
Jaylen Wright RB (Tennessee) |
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 | Game 8 | Total | Average | % of Capacity |
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| Alabama | Bryant–Denny Stadium | 101,821 | 95,396 | 100,077 | 100,077 | 100,077 | 100,077 | 97,011 | 98,323 | - | 395,627 | 98,907 | 97.14% |
| Arkansas | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium | 76,212 | 64,065 | 74,531 | 66,311 | 73,370 | 42,576 A | 68,818 | 67,320 | - | 211,966 | 70,655 | 92.71% |
| Auburn | Jordan–Hare Stadium | 87,451 | 83,821 | 82,745 | 86,650 | 87,451+ | 87,451+ | 87,451+ | 87,451+ | - | 428,118 | 85,624 | 97.91% |
| Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium | 88,548 | 86,840 | 90,887 | 88,478 | 86,258 | 70,098 | 88,491 | - | - | 352,463 | 88,113 | 99.51% |
| Georgia | Sanford Stadium | 92,746 | 92,746 | 92,746 | 92,746 | 92,746 | 92,746 | 92,746 | - | - | 370,984 | 92,746 | 100% |
| Kentucky | Kroger Field | 61,000 | 47,693 | 58,437 | 55,214 | 61,632+ | 61,690+ | 61,690+ | 47,749 | - | 222,976 | 55,744 | 91.38% |
| LSU | Tiger Stadium | 102,321 | 94,220 | 92,547 | 97,717 | 96,012 | 98,772 | 92,790 | 91,595 | - | 380,496 | 95,124 | 92.97% |
| Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium | 61,337 | 44,669 | 45,834 | 50,298 | 53,796 | 49,487 | 46,770 | 55,601 | - | 244,084 | 48,817 | 79.59% |
| Missouri | Faurot Field | 71,168 | 46,327 | 46,598 | 45,655 | 46,985 | 48,139 | 44,092 | 47,818 | - | 186,629 | 46,657 | 65.56% |
| Ole Miss | Vaught–Hemingway Stadium | 64,038 | 47,848 | 54,198 | 60,256 | 64,523+ | 53,235 | 64,425+ | 50,819 | - | 226,825 | 56,706 | 88.55% |
| South Carolina | Williams–Brice Stadium | 80,250 | 64,868 | 77,559 | 60,866 | 64,695 | 70,131 | 70,299 | 79,897 | - | 267,988 | 66,997 | 83.49% |
| Tennessee | Neyland Stadium | 102,455 | 84,314 | 82,203 | 80,053 | 89,437 | 102,455+ | 100,074 | 75,203 | 77,349 | 349,025 | 87,256 | 85.17% |
| Texas A&M | Kyle Field | 102,733 | 97,339 | 84,748 | 87,973 | 106,815+ | 103,889+ | 109,835+ | 98,251 | - | 376,875 | 94,219 | 91.71% |
| Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt Stadium | 40,550 | 22,029 | 21,124 | 32,178 | 21,218 | 22,036 | 19,821 | 25,798 | - | 116,370 | 23,274 | 57.4% |
^A Game played at Arkansas' secondary home stadium War Memorial Stadium, capacity: 54,120.
Total picks by school
| Team | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 | Total |
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| Alabama | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 7 |
| Arkansas | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 |
| Auburn | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Florida | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 3 |
| Georgia | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 15 |
| Kentucky | – | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 4 |
| LSU | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Mississippi State | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Missouri | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 |
| Ole Miss | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| South Carolina | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Tennessee | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 5 |
| Texas A&M | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 4 |
| Vanderbilt | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 65 |
List of selections
The following list includes all SEC Players drafted in the 2022 NFL draft:[41]
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