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2018 Southeastern Conference football season

The 2018 Southeastern Conference football season represents the 86th season of SEC football taking place during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season began on August 30 and will end with the SEC Championship Game, between Alabama and Georgia, on December 1. The SEC is a Power Five conference under the College Football Playoff format along with the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Big 12 Conference, the Big Ten Conference, and the Pac-12 Conference. For the 2018 season, the SEC has 14 teams divided into two divisions of seven each, named East and West.[2]

2018 Southeastern Conference football season
LeagueNCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
SportFootball
DurationAugust 30, 2018
through January 2019
Number of teams14
TV partner(s)CBS Sports Family (CBS, CBSSN), ESPN Family (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, SECN, ABC, ESPN+)
2019 NFL Draft
Top draft pickQuinnen Williams (Alabama)
Picked byNew York Jets, 3rd overall
Regular season
East championsGeorgia
  East runners-upFlorida
Kentucky
West championsAlabama
  West runners-upLSU
Texas A&M
SEC Championship Game
ChampionsAlabama
Finals MVPJosh Jacobs, RB
Football seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 7т Georgia x 7–1  11–3 
No. 12 Kentucky 5–3  10–3 
No. 7т Florida 5–3  10–3 
South Carolina 4–4  7–6 
Missouri 4–4  8–5 
Vanderbilt 3–5  6–7 
Tennessee 2–6  5–7 
West Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^ 8–0  14–1 
No. 16 Texas A&M 5–3  9–4 
No. 6 LSU 5–3  10–3 
Mississippi State* 4–4  8–5 
Auburn 3–5  8–5 
Ole Miss 1–7  5–7 
Arkansas 0–8  2–10 
Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Mississippi State vacated four conference and eight total wins due to NCAA violations.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

Background

Previous season

Georgia defeated Auburn 28–7 in a rematch from Week Ten in 2017 season (loss to Auburn by 40–17) for the 2017 SEC Championship Game.

Ten SEC teams participated in bowl games. Mississippi State defeated Louisville 31–27 in the TaxSlayer Bowl. South Carolina defeated Michigan 26–19 in the Outback Bowl. Missouri lost to Texas 16–33 in the Texas Bowl. Texas A&M lost to Wake Forest 52–55 in the Belk Bowl. Kentucky lost to Northwestern 23–24 in the Music City Bowl. LSU lost to Notre Dame 17–21 in the Citrus Bowl. Auburn lost to UCF 27–34 in the Peach Bowl.

Georgia defeated Oklahoma 54–48 at second overtime in the Rose Bowl semifinal game and Alabama defeated Clemson 24–6 in the Sugar Bowl semifinal game.

Alabama defeated Georgia 26–23 at overtime in the CFP National Championship game.

Preseason

Recruiting classes

National Rankings
TeamESPN[3]Rivals[4]Scout[5]24/7[6]Total Signees
Alabama#1#1#1#129
Arkansas#26#24#27#2727
Auburn#9#14#11#923
Florida#13#9#10#1023
Georgia#3#3#2#325
Kentucky#30#26#35#3124
LSU#7#8#7#723
Ole Miss#36#39#29#2921
Mississippi State#24#27#25#2424
Missouri#54#48#40#4224
South Carolina#19#16#21#2124
Tennessee#15#15#16#1727
Texas A&M#11#10#9#1227
Vanderbilt#60#57#69#6520

SEC media days

The SEC conducted its annual media days at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Alabama on July 16–19. The event commenced with a speech by commissioner Greg Sankey, and all 14 teams sent their head coaches and three selected players to speak with members of the media. The event along with all speakers and interviews were broadcast live on the SEC Network and streamed live on ESPN.com.

Preseason media polls

The SEC Media Days concluded with its annual preseason media polls. Since 1992, the credentialed media has gotten the preseason champion correct just six times. Only nine times has the preseason pick even made it to the SEC title game. Below are the results of the media poll with total points received next to each school and first-place votes in parentheses.

SEC Champion Voting

  • Alabama (193)
  • Georgia (69)
  • Auburn (14)
  • South Carolina (4)
  • Florida (2)
  • Mississippi State (1)
  • Missouri (1)
  • First place votes in ()

References:

Preseason All-SEC Media

First Team Offense
PositionPlayerClassTeam
QBDrew LockSRMissouri
RBDamien HarrisSRAlabama
RBBenny SnellJRKentucky
WRA. J. BrownJROle Miss
WRDeebo SamuelRS SRSouth Carolina
TEAlbert OkwuegbunamRS SOMissouri
OLJonah WilliamsJRAlabama
OLGreg LittleJROle Miss
OLMartez IveySRFlorida
OLTrey SmithSOTennessee
CRoss PierschbacherSRAlabama
First Team Defense
PositionPlayerClassTeam
DLRaekwon DavisJRAlabama
DLCeCe JeffersonSRFlorida
DLMontez SweatSRMississippi State
DLJeffery SimmonsJRMississippi State
LBDevin WhiteJRLSU
LBAnfernee JenningsRS JRAlabama
LBMack WilsonJRAlabama
DBDeandre BakerSRGeorgia
DBGreedy WilliamsSOLSU
DBJ. R. ReedJRGeorgia
DBDeionte ThompsonRS JRAlabama
First Team Special Teams
PositionPlayerClassTeam
PCorey FatonySRMissouri
KRodrigo BlankenshipRS JRGeorgia
RSDeebo SamuelRS SRSouth Carolina
APDeebo SamuelRS SRSouth Carolina

References:[7]

Head coaches

SchoolCoachYear
AlabamaNick Saban12th
ArkansasChad Morris1st
AuburnGus Malzahn6th
FloridaDan Mullen1st
GeorgiaKirby Smart3rd
KentuckyMark Stoops6th
LSUEd Orgeron2nd
Mississippi StateJoe Moorhead1st
MissouriBarry Odom3rd
Ole MissMatt Luke2nd
South CarolinaWill Muschamp3rd
TennesseeJeremy Pruitt1st
Texas A&MJimbo Fisher1st
VanderbiltDerek Mason5th

Rankings

Legend
  Increase in ranking
 Decrease in ranking
 Not ranked previous week
RVReceived votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
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2		Wk
3		Wk
4		Wk
5		Wk
6		Wk
7		Wk
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10		Wk
11		Wk
12		Wk
13		Wk
14		Final
AlabamaAP1 (42)1 (48)1 (54)1 (58)1 (60)1 (58)1 (59)1 (60)1 (61)1 (60)1 (60)1 (61)1 (61)1 (61)1 (61)2
C1 (61)1 (59)1 (59)1 (60)1 (61)1 (61)1 (61)1 (61)1 (60)1 (62)1 (63)1 (64)1 (63)1 (63)1 (62)2
CFPNot released111111
ArkansasAP
CRV
CFPNot released
AuburnAP977910821RVRVRVRVRVRV
C10771110921RVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released24
FloridaAPRV25RV22141191319151311107
CRV25RVRVRV1612111421161310106
CFPNot released11151311910
GeorgiaAP3332222876555467
C4333322665555468
CFPNot released655545
KentuckyAPRVRVRV171318141211122017161612
CRVRVRVRV171520171412122118151511
CFPNot released91117151514
LSUAP25111265513544910812116
C241513666125441010814117
CFPNot released37771011
Mississippi StateAP1818161423RV2422RV211825222018RV
C1818161419RVRVRVRV21152320191825
CFPNot released181621181818
MissouriAPRVRVRVRVRV24RV
CRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released2423
Ole MissAPRVRV
C
CFPNot released
South CarolinaAPRV24RVRVRVRV
CRV24RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released
TennesseeAP
CRV
CFPNot released
Texas A&MAPRVRVRV22RVRV22171625RVRVRV222116
CRVRVRV22RVRV221817RVRVRVRV222016
CFPNot released20221919
VanderbiltAP
CRVRV
CFPNot released

Schedule

Regular season

Index to colors and formatting
Non-conference matchup; SEC member won
Non-conference matchup; SEC member lost
Conference matchup

All times Eastern time. SEC teams in bold.

Rankings reflect those of the AP poll for that week until week ten when CFP rankings are used.

Week One

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 308:30 p.m.Northwestern StateTexas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXSECNW 59–7  95,855
September 1NoonOle MissTexas TechNRG Stadium • Houston, TX (AdvoCare Texas Kickoff)ESPNW 47–27  40,333
September 1NoonCoastal CarolinaSouth CarolinaWilliams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCSECNW 49–15  75,126
September 13:30 p.m.No. 22 (FCS) Austin PeayNo. 3 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GAESPNW 45–0  92,746
September 13:30 p.m.No. 6 WashingtonNo. 9 AuburnMercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game)ABCW 21–16  70,103
September 13:30 p.m.Central MichiganKentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KYESPNUW 35–20  49,138
September 13:30 p.m.TennesseeNo. 17 West VirginiaBank of America Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina (Belk Kickoff Game)CBSL 14–40  66,793
September 14:00 p.m.UT MartinMissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MOSECNW 51–14  44,019
September 14:00 p.m.Eastern IllinoisArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ARSECNW 55–20  63,342
September 17:30 p.m.Charleston SouthernFloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLSECNW 53–6  81,164
September 17:30 p.m.Stephen F. AustinNo. 18 Mississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MSESPNUW 63–6  54,289
September 17:30 p.m.Middle TennesseeVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TNSECNW 35–7  25,348
September 18:00 p.m.No. 1 AlabamaLouisvilleCamping World Stadium • Orlando, FL (Camping World Kickoff)ABCW 51–14  57,280
September 27:30 p.m.No. 25 LSUNo. 8 Miami (FL)AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX (Advocare Classic)ABCW 33–17  68,841
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week Two

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 8NoonNo. 18 Mississippi StateKansas StateBill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KSESPNW 31–10  49,784
September 8NoonNevadaVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TNSECNW 41–10  25,676
September 83:30 p.m.No. 3 GeorgiaNo. 24 South CarolinaWilliams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC (rivalry)CBS UGA 41–17  83,140
September 83:30 p.m.Arkansas StateNo. 1 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALESPN2W 57–7  100,495
September 84:00 p.m.Southern IllinoisOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSSECNW 76–41  53,339
September 84:00 p.m.East Tennessee StateTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNSECNW 59–3  96,464
September 87:00 p.m.No. 2 ClemsonTexas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXESPNL 26–28  104,794
September 87:00 p.m.Southeastern LouisianaNo. 11 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAESPN2W 31–0  96,883
September 87:00 p.m.WyomingMissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MOESPNUW 40–13  50,820
September 87:30 p.m.ArkansasColorado StateCanvas Stadium • Fort Collins, COCBSSNL 27–34  31,894
September 87:30 p.m.Alabama StateNo. 7 AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, ALSECNW 63–9  84,806
September 87:30 p.m.KentuckyNo. 25 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLSECN UK 27–16  80,651
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week Three

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 15NoonMiddle TennesseeNo. 3 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GAESPNewsW 49–7  92,746
September 15NoonMurray StateKentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KYSECNW 48–10  48,217
September 15NoonUTEPTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNSECNW 28–0  87,074
September 152:30 p.m.VanderbiltNo. 8 Notre DameNotre Dame Stadium • South Bend, INNBCL 17–22  77,622
September 153:30 p.m.No. 12 LSUNo. 7 AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Tiger Bowl)CBS LSU 22–21  86,787
September 154:00 p.m.Colorado StateFloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLSECNW 48–10  80,021
September 154:00 p.m.North TexasArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ARSECNL 17–44  62,355
September 157:00 p.m.No. 1 AlabamaOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (rivalry)ESPN ALA 62–7  62,919
September 157:30 p.m.Louisiana–MonroeTexas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXSECNW 48–10  96,727
September 157:30 p.m.LouisianaNo. 16 Mississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MSESPN2W 56–10  56,505
September 157:30 p.m.MissouriPurdueRoss-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, INBTNW 40–37  48,103
September 15[a]7:30 p.m.MarshallSouth CarolinaWilliams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCESPNU Cancelled  N/A
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week Four

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 22NoonNo. 2 GeorgiaMissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MOESPN UGA 43–29  58,284
September 22NoonKent StateOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSSECNW 38–17  50,417
September 223:30 p.m.No. 22 Texas A&MNo. 1 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALCBS ALA 45–23  101,821
September 224:00 p.m.South CarolinaVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TNSECN SCAR 37–14  26,078
September 227:00 p.m.No. 14 Mississippi StateKentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KYESPN2 UK 28–7  60,037
September 227:00 p.m.Louisiana TechNo. 6 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAESPNUW 38–21  102,321
September 227:00 p.m.FloridaTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)ESPN FLA 47–21  100,027
September 227:30 p.m.ArkansasNo. 9 AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, ALSECN AUB 34–3  84,188
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week Five

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 29NoonLouisianaNo. 1 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALSECNW 56–14  101,471
September 29NoonArkansasTexas A&MAT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX (rivalry)ESPN TAMU 24–17  55,383
September 293:30 p.m.TennesseeNo. 2 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GA (rivalry)CBS UGA 38–12  92,246
September 29†4:00 p.m.Southern MissNo. 10 AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, ALSECNW 24–13  83,792
September 294:00 p.m.Tennessee StateVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TNSECNW 31–27  27,340
September 296:00 p.m.FloridaNo. 23 Mississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MSESPN FLA 13–6  61,406
September 297:30 p.m.South CarolinaNo. 17 KentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KYSECN UK 23–10  63,081
September 299:00 p.m.Ole MissNo. 5 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (Magnolia Bowl)ESPN LSU 45–16  100,224
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week Six

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 6NoonNo. 1 AlabamaArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ARESPN ALA 65–31  64,974
October 6NoonMissouriSouth CarolinaWilliams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCSECN SCAR 37–35  73,393
October 63:30 p.m.No. 5 LSUNo. 22 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)CBS FLA 27–19  90,283
October 64:00 p.m.Louisiana–MonroeOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSSECNW 70–21  52,875
October 67:00 p.m.No. 13 KentuckyTexas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXESPN TAMU 20–14 OT 99,829
October 67:30 p.m.VanderbiltNo. 2 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GA (rivalry)SECN UGA 41–13  92,746
October 67:30 p.m.No. 8 AuburnMississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MSESPN2 MISS ST 23–9  60,635
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week Seven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 13NoonNo. 14 FloridaVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TNESPN FLA 37–27  31,118
October 13NoonTennesseeNo. 21 AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (rivalry)SECN TENN 30–24  84,589
October 133:30 p.m.No. 2 GeorgiaNo. 13 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LACBS LSU 36–16  102,321
October 133:30 p.mNo. 22 Texas A&MSouth CarolinaWilliams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCSECN TAMU 26–23  76,871
October 137:00 p.m.MissouriNo. 1 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALESPN ALA 39–10  101,821
October 137:30 p.m.Ole MissArkansasWar Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)SECN MISS 37–33  51,438
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week Eight

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 20NoonTulsaArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ARSECNW 23–0  56,691
October 20NoonAuburnOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (rivalry)ESPN AUB 31–16  56,885
October 203:30 p.m.No. 1 AlabamaTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)CBS ALA 58–21  97,087
October 204:00 p.m.MemphisMissouriFarout Field • Columbia, MOSECNW 65–33  52,917
October 207:00 p.m.No. 22 Mississippi StateNo. 5 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)ESPN LSU 19–3  101,340
October 207:30 p.m.VanderbiltNo. 14 KentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KY (rivalry)SECN UK 14–7  54,269
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week Nine

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 27NoonVanderbiltArkansasDonald W. Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ARSECN VANDY 45–31  56,251
October 273:30 p.m.No. 7 GeorgiaNo. 9 FloridaEverBank Field • Jacksonville, FL (rivalry)CBS UGA 36–17  84,463
October 274:00 p.m.No. 12 KentuckyMissouriFarout Field • Columbia, MOSECN UK 15–14  53,397
October 277:00 p.m.No. 16 Texas A&MMississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MSESPN MISS ST 28–13  57,085
October 277:30 p.m.TennesseeSouth CarolinaWilliams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCSECN SCAR 27–24  80,614
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week Ten

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 3NoonNo. 20 Texas A&MAuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, ALESPN AUB 28–24  85,945
November 3NoonSouth CarolinaOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSSECN SCAR 48–44  56,798
November 33:30 p.m.No. 6 GeorgiaNo. 9 KentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KYCBS UGA 34–17  63,543
November 34:00 p.m.MissouriNo. 11 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLSECN MIZZOU 38–17  80,017
November 34:00 p.m.CharlotteTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNSECNW 14–3  86,753
November 37:30 p.m.Louisiana TechNo. 18 Mississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MSSECNW 45–3  58,709
November 38:00 p.m.No. 1 AlabamaNo. 3 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)CBS ALA 29–0  102,321
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week Eleven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 10NoonSouth CarolinaNo. 15 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLESPN FLA 35–31  82,696
November 10NoonVanderbiltMissouriFarout Field • Columbia, MOSECN MIZZOU 33–28  48,342
November 10NoonOle MissTexas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXCBS TAMU 38–24  102,618
November 103:30 p.m.No. 16 Mississippi StateNo. 1 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)CBS ALA 24–0  101,821
November 103:30 p.m.No. 11 KentuckyTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)SECN TENN 24–7  95,258
November 107:00 p.m.No. 24 AuburnNo. 5 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GA (rivalry)ESPN UGA 27–10  92,746
November 107:30 p.m.No. 7 LSUArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)SECN LSU 24–17  64,135
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week Twelve

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 17NoonThe CitadelNo. 1 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALSECNW 50–17  101,681
November 17NoonMiddle TennesseeNo. 17 KentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KYSECNW 34–23  47,535
November 17NoonIdahoNo. 13 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLESPNUW 63–10  81,467
November 17NoonArkansasNo. 21 Mississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MSESPN MISS ST 52–6  57,772
November 173:30 p.m.MissouriTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNCBS MIZZOU 50–17  88,224
November 174:00 p.m.UMassNo. 5 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GASECNW 66–27  92,746
November 174:00 p.m.LibertyAuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, ALSECNW 53–0  81,129
November 177:00 p.m.UABTexas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXESPN2W 41–20  97,584
November 177:30 p.m.RiceNo. 7 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAESPNUW 42–10  100,323
November 177:30 p.m.Ole MissVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN (rivalry)SECN VANDY 36–29 OT  24,866
November 177:30 p.m.ChattanoogaSouth CarolinaWilliams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCSECNW 49–9  72,832
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week Thirteen

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 227:30 p.m.No. 18 Mississippi StateOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (Egg Bowl)ESPN MISS ST 35–3  56,561
November 232:30 p.m.ArkansasMissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MO (Battle Line Rivalry)CBS MIZZOU 38–0  52,482
November 24NoonNo. 11 FloridaFlorida StateDoak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL (Sunshine Showdown)ABCW 41–14  71,953
November 24NoonGeorgia TechNo. 5 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate)SECNW 45–21  92,746
November 243:30 p.m.AuburnNo. 1 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (Iron Bowl)CBS ALA 52–21  101,821
November 244:00 p.m.TennesseeVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN (rivalry)SECN VANDY 38–13  35,887
November 247:00 p.m.South CarolinaNo. 2 ClemsonMemorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Palmetto Bowl)ESPNL 35–56  81,436
November 247:00 p.m.No. 15 KentuckyLouisvilleCardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY (Governor's Cup)ESPN2W 56–10  49,988
November 247:30 p.m.No. 7 LSUNo. 22 Texas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TX (rivalry)SECN TAMU 74–72 7OT  101,501
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week Fourteen

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
December 1[a]NoonAkronSouth CarolinaWilliams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCESPNW 28–3  53,420
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Eastern Time.

Championship game

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
December 14:00 pmNo. 1 AlabamaNo. 4 GeorgiaMercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (rivalry)CBS ALA 35–28  77,141
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Eastern Time.
^[a] The game between South Carolina and Marshall, originally scheduled for September 15, 2018, was canceled in anticipation of Hurricane Florence. The Gamecocks scheduled Akron to replace Marshall, as Akron had their game against Nebraska canceled due to inclement weather earlier in the year.[8]

SEC vs other conferences

SEC vs. Power 5 matchups

This is a list of teams considered by the SEC as "Power Five" teams for purposes of meeting league requirements that each member play at least one "power" team in non-conference play. In addition to the SEC, the NCAA officially considers all football members of the ACC, Big 10, Big 12 and Pac-12, plus independent Notre Dame (a full but non-football ACC member), as "Power Five" teams.

All rankings are from the current AP Poll at the time of the game.

DateVisitorHomeSiteSignificanceScore
September 1No. 1 AlabamaLouisvilleCamping World Stadium • OrlandoCamping World KickoffW 51–14
September 1Ole MissTexas TechNRG Stadium • Houston, TXAdvoCare Texas KickoffW 47–27
September 1TennesseeNo. 17 West VirginiaBank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NCBelk Kickoff GameL 14–40
September 1No. 8 Miami (FL)No. 25 LSUAT&T Stadium • Arlington, TXAdvocare ClassicW 33–17
September 1No. 6 WashingtonNo. 9 AuburnMercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GAChick-fil-A Kickoff GameW 21–16
September 8ClemsonTexas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXL 26–28
September 8Mississippi StateKansas StateBill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KSW 31–10
September 15VanderbiltNotre DameNotre Dame Stadium • South Bend, INL 17–22
September 15MissouriPurdueRoss–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, INW 40–37
November 24Georgia TechNo. 5 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GAClean, Old-Fashioned HateW 45–21
November 24South CarolinaNo. 2 ClemsonMemorial Stadium • Clemson, SCPalmetto BowlL 35–56
November 24No. 17 KentuckyLouisvilleCardinal Stadium • Louisville, KYGovernor's CupW 56–10
November 24No. 13 FloridaFlorida StateDoak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FLFlorida–Florida State football rivalryW 41–14

SEC records vs other conferences

2018-19 records against non-conference foes:


Post Season

Power Conferences 5Record
ACC1–2
Big 121–3
Big Ten3–1
Power 5 Total5–6
Other FBS ConferencesRecord
American1–0
Other FBS Total1–0
Total Bowl Record6–6

Postseason

Bowl games

(Rankings from final CFP Poll; All times Eastern)

DateTimeBowl GameSiteTVSEC TeamOpponentResult
January 7, 20198:00 p.m.CFP National ChampionshipLevi's Stadium • Santa Clara, CAESPNNo. 1 Alabama (14–0)No. 2 Clemson (14–0)L 16–44
January 1, 20198:30 p.m.Sugar Bowl (New Year's Six)Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LAESPNNo. 5 Georgia (11–2)No. 15 Texas (9–4)L 21–28
January 1, 20191:00 p.m.Fiesta Bowl (New Year's Six)State Farm Stadium • Glendale, AZESPNNo. 11 LSU (9–3)No. 8 UCF (12–0)W 40–32
January 1, 20191:00 p.m.Citrus BowlCamping World Stadium • Orlando, FLABCNo. 14 Kentucky (9–3)No. 12 Penn State (9–3)W 27–24
January 1, 201912:00 p.m.Outback BowlRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLESPN2No. 18 Mississippi State (8–4)Iowa (8–4)L 22–27
December 31, 20187:30 p.m.Gator BowlTIAA Bank Field • Jacksonville, FLESPNNo. 19 Texas A&M (8–4)NC State (9–3)W 52–13
December 31, 20183:45 p.m.Liberty BowlLiberty Bowl • Memphis, TNESPNNo. 23 Missouri (8–4)Oklahoma State (6–6)L 33–38
December 29, 20188:00 p.m.Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinal)Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FLESPNNo. 1 Alabama (13–0)No. 4 Oklahoma (12–1)W 45–34
December 29, 201812:00 p.m.Peach Bowl (New Year's Six)Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GAESPNNo. 10 Florida (9–3)No. 7 Michigan (10–2)W 41–15
December 29, 201812:00 p.m.Belk BowlBank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NCESPNSouth Carolina (7–5)Virginia (7–5)L 0–28
December 28, 20181:30 p.m.Music City BowlNissan Stadium • Nashville, TNESPNAuburn (7–5)Purdue (6–6)W 63–14
December 27, 20189:00 p.m.Texas BowlNRG Stadium • Houston, TXESPNVanderbilt (6–6)Baylor (6–6)L 38–45

Awards and honors

Player of the week honors

WeekOffensiveDefensiveOffensive LineDefensive LineSpecialistFreshman
PlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPosition
Week 1 (Sept. 4)Scottie PhillipsOle MissRB
  • Auburn
  • LSU
LBCory LittleOle MissOL
  • Auburn
  • Alabama
DL
  • Ole Miss
  • LSU
PKJaylen WaddleAlabamaWR/PR
Week 2 (Sept. 10)Kylin HillMississippi StateRBJosh AllenKentuckyLBJervontius StallingsKentuckyOGMontez SweatMississippi StateDERodrigo BlankenshipGeorgiaPKBryce ThompsonTennesseeDB
Week 3 (Sept. 17)Joe BurrowLSUQBChristian MillerAlabamaLBElgton JenkinsMississippi StateCJabari ZunigaFloridaDLCole Tracy (2)LSUPKJalen KnoxMissouriWR
Week 4 (Sept. 24)Tua TagovailoaAlabamaQBJosh Allen (2)KentuckyLBJervontius Stallings (2)KentuckyOGIsaiah Buggs
Javon Kinlaw		Alabama
South California		DE
DT		Noah IgbinogheneAuburnKRDameon PierceFloridaRB
Week 5 (Oct. 1)Joe Burrow (2)LSUQBJosh Allen (3)KentuckyLBGeorge Asafo-AdjeiKentuckyOTJachai PoliteFloridaDLBraden MannTexas A&MPEvan McPhersonFloridaPK
Week 6 (Oct. 8)Nick FitzgeraldMississippi StateQBVosean JosephFloridaLBRoss PierschbacherAlabamaCMontez Sweat (2)Mississippi StateDEBraden Mann (2)
Parker White		Texas A&M
South Carolina		P
PK		Jaycee HornSouth CarolinaDB
Week 7 (Oct. 15)Jordan Ta'amu
Jarrett Guarantano		Ole Miss
Tennessee		QBDevin WhiteLSULBJedrick WillsAlabamaRTKyle PhillipsTennesseeDECole Tracy (3)LSUPKEvan McPherson (2)FloridaPK
Week 8 (Oct. 22)Tua Tagovailoa (2)AlabamaQBGrant DelpitLSUSGeorge Asafo-Adjei (2)KentuckyOTNick Coe (2)AuburnDLCole Tracy (4)LSUPKJalen Knox (2)MissouriWR
Week 9 (Oct. 27)Nick Fitzgerald
Jake Fromm		Mississippi State
Georgia		QBJosh Allen (4)KentuckyLBJustin SkuleVanderbiltOTD. J. WonnumSouth CarolinaDLLynn BowdenKentuckyKRDylan WonnumSouth CarolinaOL
Week 10 (Nov. 4)Drew Lock
D'Andre Swift		Missouri
Georgia		QB
RB		Quinnen WilliamsAlabamaDTJonah Williams
Andrew Thomas		Alabama
Georgia		OT
OL		Nick Coe (3)AuburnDLDeebo SamuelSouth CarolinaWR (KR)Seth WilliamsAuburnWR
Week 11 (Nov. 10)D'Andre Swift (2)
Trayveon Williams		Georgia
Texas A&M		RBDarrell TaylorTennesseeLBMartez IveyFloridaOLQuinnen Williams (2)AlabamaDLBraden Mann (3)Texas A&MPDaniel ParkerMissouriTE
Week 12 (Nov. 19)Drew Lock (2)MissouriQBJohnathan Abram
Josh Paschal		Mississippi State
Kentucky		S
LB		Deion CalhounMississippi StateOGDayo OdeyingboVanderbiltDLLuke LoganOle MissPKJustin FieldsGeorgiaQB
Week 13 (Nov. 25)Kyle Shurmur
Tua Tagovailoa (3)		Vanderbilt
Alabama		QBJordan Elliot
Devin White (2)		Missouri
LSU		DT
LB		Erik McCoy
Elgton Jenkins (2)		Texas A&M
Mississippi State		CJeffery SimmonsMississippi StateDLBraden Mann (4)Texas A&MPC.J. BolarVanderbiltWR

SEC Individual Awards

The following individuals won the conference's annual player and coach awards:

  • Offensive Player of the Year: Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
  • Defensive Player of the Year: Josh Allen, LB, Kentucky
  • Coach of the Year: Mark Stoops, Kentucky
  • Special Teams Player of the Year: Braden Mann, P/K, Texas A&M
  • Freshman Player of the Year: Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama
  • Newcomer Player of the Year: Ke'Shawn Vaughn, RB, Vanderbilt
  • Jacobs Blocking Trophy: Jonah Allen, OL, Alabama
  • Scholar-Athlete Player of the Year: Hale Hentges, TE, Alabama

Reference:

All conference teams

Coaches

Media

All-Americans

All-Academic

National award winners

Home game attendance

TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7TotalAverage% of Capacity
AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium101,821[9]100,495101,821101,471101,821101,821101,681101,821710,931101,56299.75%
ArkansasRazorback Stadium76,21263,34262,35564,97451,438A56,69156,25164,135419,18659,88481.97%
AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium87,451[10]84,80686,78784,18883,79284,58985,94581,129591,23684,46296.58%
FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium88,548[11]81,16480,65180,02190,28380,01782,69681,467576,29982,32892.98%
GeorgiaSanford Stadium92,746[12]92,74692,74692,74692,74692,74692,74692,746649,22292,746100%
KentuckyKroger Field61,000[13]49,13848,21760,03763,08154,26963,54347,535385,82055,11790.36
LSUTiger Stadium102,321[14]96,883102,321100,224102,321101,340102,321100,323705,733100,81998.53%
Mississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium61,337[15]54,28956,50561,40660,63557,08558,70957,772406,40158,05794.65%
MissouriFaurot Field60,168[16]44,01950,82058,28452,91753,39748,34252,482360,26151,46685.54%
Ole MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium64,038[17]53,33962,91950,41752,87556,88556,79856,561389,79455,68586.96%
South CarolinaWilliams–Brice Stadium80,250[18]75,12683,14073,39376,87180,61472,83253,420515,39673,62891.75%
TennesseeNeyland Stadium102,455[19]96,46487,074100,02797,08786,75395,25888,224650,88792,98490.76%
Texas A&MKyle Field102,512[20]95,855104,79496,72799,829102,61897,584101,501698,90899,84497.40%
VanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium40,550[21]25,34825,67626,07827,34031,11824,86635,887196,31328,04569.16%

^A Game played at Arkansas' secondary home stadium War Memorial Stadium, capacity: 54,120.[22]

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