2017 Southeastern Conference football season
Sports season
The 2017 Southeastern Conference football season was the 85th season of SEC football and took place during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The season began on August 31 and will end with the 2017 SEC Championship Game on December 2.[ 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 2017 season, the SEC has 14 teams divided into two divisions of seven each, named East and West.
Preseason
Recruiting classes
National Rankings
Team
ESPN[ 2]
Rivals[ 3]
Scout[ 4]
24/7[ 5]
Total Signees
Alabama
#1
#1
#1
#1
29
Arkansas
#26
#24
#27
#27
27
Auburn
#9
#14
#11
#9
23
Florida
#13
#9
#10
#10
23
Georgia
#3
#3
#2
#3
25
Kentucky
#30
#26
#35
#31
24
LSU
#7
#8
#7
#7
23
Ole Miss
#36
#39
#29
#29
21
Mississippi State
#24
#27
#25
#24
24
Missouri
#54
#48
#40
#42
24
South Carolina
#19
#16
#21
#21
24
Tennessee
#15
#15
#16
#17
27
Texas A&M
#11
#10
#9
#12
27
Vanderbilt
#60
#57
#69
#65
20
The SEC conducted its annual media days at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Alabama between July 11 and July 14. 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.
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 – 217
Auburn – 11
Georgia – 6
Florida – 3
LSU – 3
Texas A&M – 1
South Carolina – 1
Arkansas – 1
Vanderbilt – 1
West Division
1. Alabama – 1,683 (225)
2. Auburn – 1,329 (13)
3. LSU – 1,262 (4)
4. Arkansas – 796 (1)
5. Texas A&M – 722
6. Mississippi State – 633
7. Ole Miss – 379
East Division
1. Georgia – 1,572 (138)
2. Florida – 1,526 (96)
3. Tennessee – 998 (3)
4. South Carolina – 897 (5)
5. Kentucky – 869
6. Vanderbilt – 554 (1)
7. Missouri - 388
References:
References:[ 6]
Head coaches
Note: All stats shown are before the beginning of the season.
References: [ 7] [ 8]
Rankings
Legend
Increase in ranking
Decrease in ranking
Not ranked previous week
RV
Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
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
Alabama
AP
1 (52)
1 (60)
1 (58)
1 (45)
1 (52)
1 (44)
1 (43)
1 (61)
1 (61)
1 (59)
1 (56)
1 (57)
1 (58)
5
4
C
1 (49)
1 (60)
1 (58)
1 (59)
1 (59)
1 (58)
1 (57)
1 (63)
1 (64)
1 (65)
1 (64)
1 (63)
1 (64)
5
4
CFP
Not released
2
2
1
1
5
4
Arkansas
AP
C
RV
RV
RV
RV
CFP
Not released
Auburn
AP
12
13
15
15
13
12
10
21
19
16
10
6
6
4
7
C
13
13
17
16
15
13
11
21
19
15
10
6
6
4 (4)
8
CFP
Not released
14
10
6
6
2
7
Florida
AP
17
22
24
20
21
21
RV
C
16
24
25
22
20
20
RV
RV
RV
CFP
Not released
Georgia
AP
15
15
13
11
7
5
4
3
3
2 (2)
2 (5)
7
7
6
3
C
15
15
13
12
8
6
5
3
3
2
2 (1)
7
7
6
3 (2)
CFP
Not released
1
1
7
7
6
3
Kentucky
AP
RV
RV
RV
RV
C
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
CFP
Not released
LSU
AP
13
12
12
25
25
RV
24
23
19
RV
21
19
17
16
C
12
12
11
23
22
RV
25
23
20
25
21
18
16
14
CFP
Not released
19
24
20
18
17
17
Mississippi State
AP
RV
RV
17
24
RV
RV
21
18
17
16
24
24
C
RV
RV
RV
19
24
RV
RV
RV
RV
22
18
19
17
24
23
CFP
Not released
16
16
16
14
23
23
Missouri
AP
RV
RV
C
CFP
Not released
Ole Miss
AP
C
CFP
Not released
South Carolina
AP
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
C
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
CFP
Not released
24
Tennessee
AP
25
25
23
RV
RV
C
24
21
23
RV
RV
CFP
Not released
Texas A&M
AP
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
C
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
24
24
RV
RV
CFP
Not released
Vanderbilt
AP
RV
RV
RV
C
RV
RV
RV
CFP
Not 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 10 when CFP rankings are used.
Week One
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Broadcast
Result
Attendance
Reference
August 31
8:00 p.m.
Florida A&M
Arkansas
War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR
SECN
W 49–7
36,055
September 2
12:00 p.m.
Missouri State
Missouri
Faurot Field • Columbia, MO
SECN
W 72–43
50,131
September 2
3:00 p.m.
North Carolina State
South Carolina
Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC
ESPN
W 35–28
50,367
September 2
3:30 p.m.
#11 Michigan
#17 Florida
AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX
ABC
L 17–33
75,802
September 2
4:00 p.m.
Kentucky
Southern Miss
M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS
CBSSN
W 24–17
22,761
September 2
4:00 p.m.
Charleston Southern
Mississippi State
Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS
SECN
W 49–0
54,215
September 2
6:15 p.m.
Appalachian State
#15 Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
ESPN
W 31–10
92,746
September 2
7:30 p.m.
South Alabama
Ole Miss
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
ESPNU
W 47–27
62,532
September 2
7:30 p.m.
Georgia Southern
#12 Auburn
Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
SECN
W 41–7
87,451
September 2
8:00 p.m.
Vanderbilt
Middle Tennessee
Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN
CBSSN
W 28–6
26,717
September 2
8:00 p.m.
#1 Alabama
#3 Florida State
Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA
ABC
W 24–7
76,330
September 2
9:30 p.m.
BYU
#13 LSU
Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA
ESPN
W 27–0
53,826
September 3
7:30 p.m.
Texas A&M
UCLA
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA
FOX
L 44–45
64,635
September 4
8:00 p.m.
#25 Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (rivalry )
ESPN
W 42–41 2OT
75,107
Week Two
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Broadcast
Result
Attendance
Reference
September 9
12:00 p.m.
Northern Colorado
#22 Florida
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL
SECN
Canceled [a]
September 9
12:00 p.m.
Eastern Kentucky
Kentucky
Kroger Field • Lexington, KY
SECN
W 27–16
54,868
September 9
12:00 p.m.
UT Martin
Ole Miss
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
SECN
W 45–23
60,476
September 9
3:30 p.m.
Fresno State
#1 Alabama
Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
ESPN2
W 41–10
101,127
September 9
3:30 p.m.
#23 TCU
Arkansas
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
CBS
L 7–28
73,668
September 9
4:00 p.m.
Indiana State
#25 Tennessee
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN
SECN
W 42–7
99,015
September 9
4:00 p.m.
Alabama A&M
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN
SECN
W 42–0
25,802
September 9
7:00 p.m.
#13 Auburn
#3 Clemson
Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (rivalry )
ESPN
L 6–14
81,799
September 9
7:00 p.m.
South Carolina
Missouri
Faurot Field • Columbia, MO
ESPN2
SCAR 31–13
55,023
September 9
7:00 p.m.
Nicholls State
Texas A&M
Kyle Field • College Station, TX
ESPNU
W 24–14
100,276
September 9
7:30 p.m.
#15 Georgia
#24 Notre Dame
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN
NBC
W 20–19
77,622
September 9
7:30 p.m.
Chattanooga
#12 LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
SECN
W 45–10
97,289
September 9
7:30 p.m.
Mississippi State
Louisiana Tech
Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA
CBSSN
W 57–21
28,100
^[a] The game between Florida and Northern Colorado was canceled due to Hurricane Irma . Both schools' athletic directors decided not to reschedule the game as the two teams do not share a common bye week.
Week Three
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Broadcast
Result
Attendance
Reference
September 16
12:00 p.m.
Louisiana
Texas A&M
Kyle Field • College Station, TX
SECN
W 45–21
98,412
September 16
3:30 p.m.
#23 Tennessee
#24 Florida
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (rivalry )
CBS
FLA 26–20
87,736
September 16
4:00 p.m.
Mercer
#15 Auburn
Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
SECN
W 24–10
87,033
September 16
4:00 p.m.
Purdue
Missouri
Faurot Field • Columbia, MO
SECN
L 3–35
53,262
September 16
7:00 p.m.
Colorado State
#1 Alabama
Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
ESPN2
W 41–23
101,821
September 16
7:00 p.m.
#12 LSU
Mississippi State
Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS (rivalry )
ESPN
MISS ST 37–7
60,596
September 16
7:30 p.m.
Samford
#13 Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
SECN
W 42–14
92,746
September 16
7:30 p.m.
Kentucky
South Carolina
Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC
SECN
UK 23–13
82,493
September 16
7:30 p.m.
#18 Kansas State
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN
ESPNU
W 14–7
40,350
September 16
10:30 p.m.
Ole Miss
California
California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
ESPN
L 16–27
37,125
Week Four
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Broadcast
Result
Attendance
Reference
September 23
12:00 p.m.
Arkansas
Texas A&M
AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX (rivalry )
ESPN
TAMU 50–43 OT
64,668
September 23
12:00 p.m.
UMass
Tennessee
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN
SECN
W 17–13
95,324
September 23
3:30 p.m.
#1 Alabama
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN
CBS
ALA 59–0
40,350
September 23
3:30 p.m.
Louisiana Tech
South Carolina
Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC
SECN
W 17–16
71,821
September 23
7:00 p.m.
#17 Mississippi State
#11 Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
ESPN
UGA 31–3
92,746
September 23
7:00 p.m.
Syracuse
#25 LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPN2
W 35–26
96,044
September 23
7:30 p.m.
#15 Auburn
Missouri
Faurot Field • Columbia, MO
ESPNU
AUB 51–14
54,574
September 23
7:30 p.m.
#20 Florida
Kentucky
Kroger Field • Lexington, KY
SECN
FLA 28–27
62,945
Week Five
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Broadcast
Result
Attendance
Reference
September 30
12:00 p.m.
Vanderbilt
#21 Florida
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL
ESPN
FLA 38–24
84,478
September 30
12:00 p.m.
New Mexico State
Arkansas
Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
SECN
W 42–24
70,727
September 30
3:30 p.m.
#7 Georgia
Tennessee
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN (rivalry )
CBS
UGA 41–0
102,455
September 30
4:00 p.m.
Eastern Michigan
Kentucky
Kroger Field • Lexington, KY
SECN
W 24–20
50,593
September 30
6:00 p.m.
#24 Mississippi State
#13 Auburn
Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
ESPN
AUB 49–10
86,901
September 30
7:00 p.m.
Troy
#25 LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPNU
L 20–24
99,879
September 30
7:30 p.m.
South Carolina
Texas A&M
Kyle Field • College Station, TX
SECN
TAMU 24–17
96,430
September 30
9:00 p.m.
Ole Miss
#1 Alabama
Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry )
ESPN
ALA 66–3
101,821
Week Six
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Broadcast
Result
Attendance
Reference
October 7
12:00 p.m.
#5 Georgia
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN (rivalry )
ESPN
UGA 45–14
36,282
October 7
12:00 p.m.
Ole Miss
#12 Auburn
Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (rivalry )
SECN
AUB 44–23
86,700
October 7
3:30 p.m.
LSU
#21 Florida
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (rivalry )
CBS
LSU 17–16
88,247
October 7
4:00 p.m.
Arkansas
South Carolina
Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC
SECN
SCAR 48–22
79,416
October 7
7:15 p.m.
#1 Alabama
Texas A&M
Kyle Field • College Station, TX
ESPN
ALA 27–19
101,058
October 7
7:30 p.m.
Missouri
Kentucky
Kroger Field • Lexington, KY
SECN
UK 40–34
57,476
Week Seven
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Broadcast
Result
Attendance
Reference
October 14
12:00 p.m.
BYU
Mississippi State
Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS
SECN
W 35–10
54,866
October 14
12:00 p.m.
South Carolina
Tennessee
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN
ESPN
SCAR 15–9
98,104
October 14
3:30 p.m.
#10 Auburn
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
CBS
LSU 27–23
101,601
October 14
3:30 p.m.
Vanderbilt
Ole Miss
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (rivalry )
SECN
MISS 57–35
60,157
October 14
7:00 p.m.
Texas A&M
Florida
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL
ESPN2
TAMU 19–17
86,114
October 14
7:15 p.m.
Arkansas
#1 Alabama
Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
ESPN
ALA 41–9
101,821
October 14
7:30 p.m.
Missouri
#4 Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
SECN
UGA 53–28
92,746
Week Eight
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Broadcast
Result
Attendance
Reference
October 21
12:00 p.m.
Idaho
Missouri
Faurot Field • Columbia, MO
SECN
W 68–21
47,648
October 21
3:30 p.m.
Tennessee
#1 Alabama
Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry )
CBS
ALA 45–7
101,821
October 21
4:00 p.m.
Kentucky
Mississippi State
Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS
SECN
MISS ST 45–7
58,963
October 21
7:15 p.m.
#24 LSU
Ole Miss
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (rivalry )
ESPN
LSU 40–24
64,067
October 21
7:30 p.m.
#21 Auburn
Arkansas
Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
SECN
AUB 52–20
71,961
Week Nine
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Broadcast
Result
Attendance
Reference
October 28
12:00 p.m.
Arkansas
Ole Miss
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (rivalry )
SECN
ARK 38–37
55,684
October 28
3:30 p.m.
#3 Georgia
Florida
EverBank Field • Jacksonville, FL (rivalry )
CBS
UGA 42–7
84,107
October 28
4:00 p.m.
Vanderbilt
South Carolina
Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC
SECN
SCAR 34–27
78,992
October 28
6:30 p.m.
Missouri
Connecticut
Rentschler Field • East Hartford, CT
CBSSN
W 52–12
21,062
October 28
7:15 p.m.
Mississippi State
Texas A&M
Kyle Field • College Station, TX
ESPN
MISS ST 35–14
96,128
October 28
7:30 p.m.
Tennessee
Kentucky
Kroger Field • Lexington, KY (rivalry )
SECN
UK 29–26
57,543
Week Ten
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Broadcast
Result
Attendance
Reference
November 4
12:00 p.m.
#14 Auburn
Texas A&M
Kyle Field • College Station, TX
ESPN
AUB 42–27
100,257
November 4
12:00 p.m.
UMass
#16 Mississippi State
Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS
SECN
W 34–23
57,374
November 4
12:00 p.m.
Florida
Missouri
Faurot Field • Columbia, MO
ESPN2
MIZZOU 45–16
49,154
November 4
12:00 p.m.
Western Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN
ESPNU
W 31–17
26,350
November 4
3:30 p.m.
South Carolina
#1 Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (rivalry )
CBS
UGA 24–10
92,746
November 4
4:00 p.m.
Coastal Carolina
Arkansas
Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
SECN
W 39–38
61,476
November 4
4:00 p.m.
Ole Miss
Kentucky
Kroger Field • Lexington, KY
SECN
MISS 37–34
55,665
November 4
7:30 p.m.
Southern Miss
Tennessee
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN
SECN
W 24–10
95,551
November 4
8:00 p.m.
#19 LSU
#2 Alabama
Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry )
CBS
ALA 24–10
101,821
Week Eleven
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Broadcast
Result
Attendance
Reference
November 11
12:00 p.m.
Arkansas
#24 LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
ESPN
LSU 33–10
98,546
November 11
12:00 p.m.
Louisiana
Ole Miss
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
SECN
W 50–22
51,618
November 11
12:00 p.m.
Florida
South Carolina
Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC
CBS
SCAR 28–20
79,727
November 11
3:30 p.m.
#1 Georgia
#10 Auburn
Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (rivalry )
CBS
AUB 40–17
87,451
November 11
4:00 p.m.
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN (rivalry )
SECN
UK 44–21
27,346
November 11
7:00 p.m.
#2 Alabama
#16 Mississippi State
Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS (rivalry )
ESPN
ALA 31–24
61,344
November 11
7:00 p.m.
New Mexico
Texas A&M
Kyle Field • College Station, TX
ESPNU
W 55–14
99,051
November 11
7:30 p.m.
Tennessee
Missouri
Faurot Field • Columbia, MO
SECN
MIZZOU 50–17
50,637
Week Twelve
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Broadcast
Result
Attendance
Reference
November 18
12:00 p.m.
#16 Mississippi State
Arkansas
Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
CBS
MISS ST 28–21
64,153
November 18
12:00 p.m.
Mercer
#1 Alabama
Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
SECN
W 56–0
101,821
November 18
12:00 p.m.
Louisiana–Monroe
#6 Auburn
Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
ESPN2
W 42–14
82,133
November 18
3:30 p.m.
Kentucky
#7 Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
CBS
UGA 42–13
92,746
November 18
4:00 p.m.
UAB
Florida
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL
SECN
W 36–7
84,649
November 18
4:00 p.m.
Wofford
South Carolina
Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC
SECN
W 31–10
74,742
November 18
7:00 p.m.
#20 LSU
Tennessee
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN
ESPN
LSU 30–10
96,888
November 18
7:00 p.m.
Texas A&M
Ole Miss
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
ESPN2
TAMU 31–24
55,880
November 18
7:30 p.m.
Missouri
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN
SECN
MIZZOU 45–17
22,910
Week Thirteen
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Broadcast
Result
Attendance
Reference
November 23
7:30 p.m.
Ole Miss
#14 Mississippi State
Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS (rivalry )
ESPN
MISS 31–28
59,345
November 24
2:30 p.m.
Missouri
Arkansas
Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry )
CBS
MIZZOU 48–45
64,529
November 25
12:00 p.m.
#7 Georgia
Georgia Tech
Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA (rivalry )
ABC
W 38–7
55,000
November 25
12:00 p.m.
Louisville
Kentucky
Kroger Field • Lexington, KY (Governor's Cup )
SECN
L 17–44
56,186
November 25
12:00 p.m.
Florida State
Florida
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (rivalry )
ESPN
L 22–38
89,066
November 25
3:30 p.m.
#1 Alabama
#6 Auburn
Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (rivalry )
CBS
AUB 26–14
87,451
November 25
4:00 p.m.
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN (rivalry )
SECN
VANDY 42–24
83,117
November 25
7:30 p.m.
#3 Clemson
#24 South Carolina
Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC (Palmetto Bowl )
ESPN
L 10–34
82,908
November 25
7:30 p.m.
Texas A&M
#18 LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
SECN
LSU 45–21
97,675
Championship game
Week Fourteen (2017 SEC Championship Game)
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Broadcast
Result
Attendance
Reference
December 2
4:00 p.m.
#6 Georgia
#2 Auburn
Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (rivalry )
CBS
UGA 28–7
76,534
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. Although the NCAA does not consider BYU a "Power Five" school, the SEC considers games against BYU as satisfying its "Power Five" scheduling requirement.
All rankings are from the current AP Poll at the time of the game.
Date
Visitor
Home
Site
Significance
Score
September 2
NC State
South Carolina
Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC
Belk Kickoff Game
W 35–28
September 2
#11 Michigan
#17 Florida
AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX
Advocare Classic
L 17–33
September 2
#1 Alabama
#3 Florida State
Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game
W 24–7
September 2
BYU
#13 LSU
Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA
Texas Kickoff
W 27–0
September 3
Texas A&M
UCLA
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA
L 44–45
September 4
#25 Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game / Georgia Tech–Tennessee football rivalry
W 42–41 2OT
September 9
#23 TCU
Arkansas
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
L 7–28
September 9
#13 Auburn
#3 Clemson
Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
Auburn–Clemson football rivalry
L 6–14
September 9
#15 Georgia
#24 Notre Dame
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN
W 20–19
September 16
Purdue
Missouri
Faurot Field • Columbia, MO
L 3–35
September 16
#18 Kansas State
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN
W 14–7
September 16
Ole Miss
California
California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
L 16–27
September 23
Syracuse
#25 LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
W 35–26
October 14
BYU
Mississippi State
Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS
W 35–10
November 25
#7 Georgia
Georgia Tech
Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate
W 38–7
November 25
Louisville
Kentucky
Kroger Field • Lexington, KY
Governor's Cup
L 17–44
November 25
#4 Clemson
South Carolina
Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC
Battle of the Palmetto State
L 10–34
November 25
Florida State
Florida
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL
Florida–Florida State football rivalry
L 22–38
Records against other conferences
Regular Season
Post Season
Power Conferences 5
Record
ACC
2–1
Big Ten
1–1
Big 12
1–1
Notre Dame
0–1
Power 5 Total
4–4
Other FBS Conferences
Record
American
0–1
Other FBS Total
0–1
Total Bowl Record
4–5
Postseason
Bowl games
(Rankings from final CFP Poll; All times Eastern)
Date
Time
Bowl Game
Site
TV
SEC Team
Opponent
Result
January 8, 2018
8:00 p.m.
CFP National Championship
Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (rivalry )
ESPN
#4 Alabama (12–1)
#3 Georgia (13–1)
ALA 26–23 (OT)
January 1, 2018
8:45 p.m.
Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal)
Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA (rivalry )
ESPN
#4 Alabama (11–1)
#1 Clemson (12–1)
W 24–6
January 1, 2018
5:00 p.m.
Rose Bowl (CFP Semifinal)
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA
ESPN
#3 Georgia (12–1)
#2 Oklahoma (12–1)
W 54–48 (2OT)
January 1, 2018
1:00 p.m.
Peach Bowl (New Year's Six )
Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA
ESPN
#7 Auburn (10–3)
#12 UCF (12–0)
L 27–34
January 1, 2018
1:00 p.m.
Citrus Bowl
Camping World Stadium • Orlando, FL
ABC
#17 LSU (9–3)
#14 Notre Dame (9–3)
L 17–21
January 1, 2018
12:00 p.m.
Outback Bowl
Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL
ESPN2
South Carolina (8–4)
Michigan (8–4)
W 26–19
December 30, 2017
12:00 p.m.
TaxSlayer Bowl
EverBank Field • Jacksonville, FL
ESPN
#23 Mississippi State (8–4)
Louisville (8–4)
W 31–27
December 29, 2017
4:30 p.m.
Music City Bowl
Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN
ESPN
Kentucky (7–5)
#21 Northwestern (9–3)
L 23–24
December 29, 2017
1:00 p.m.
Belk Bowl
Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC
ESPN
Texas A&M (7–5)
Wake Forest (7–5)
L 52–55
December 27, 2017
9:00 p.m.
Texas Bowl
NRG Stadium • Houston, TX
ESPN
Missouri (7–5)
Texas (6–6)
L 16–33
Awards and honors
Player of the week honors
Week
Offensive
Offensive Lineman
Defensive
Defensive Lineman
Special teams
Freshman
Player
Position
Team
Player
Position
Team
Player
Position
Team
Player
Position
Team
Player
Position
Team
Player
Position
Team
Week 1 (Sept. 2)
Drew Lock
QB
Missouri
Garrett Brumfield
OG
LSU
Shaun Dion Hamilton
LB
Alabama
Denzil Ware
DE/LB
Kentucky
Deebo Samuel
WR/KR
South Carolina
Chase Hayden
RB
Arkansas
Week 2 (Sept. 9)
Shea Patterson
QB
Ole Miss
Matt Womack
OL
Alabama
Lorenzo Carter
LB
Georgia
Jeffery Simmons
DL
Mississippi State
Deebo Samuel (2)
WR/KR
South Carolina
Ty Chandler
RB/KR
Tennessee
Week 3 (Sept. 16)
Nick Fitzgerald
QB
Mississippi State
Darryl Williams
OL
Mississippi State
Derrick Baity Jr. LaDarius Wiley
CB S
Kentucky Vanderbilt
Jeffery Simmons (2)
DL
Mississippi State
Austin MacGinnis
PK
Kentucky
C. J. Henderson
DB
Florida
Week 4 (Sept. 23)
Damien Harris
RB
Alabama
Ross Pierschbacher
OL
Alabama
CeCe Jefferson
DE
Florida
Christian Kirk
WR/KR
Texas A&M
Marlon Davidson
DL
Auburn
Jake Fromm
QB
Georgia
Week 5 (Sept. 30)
Jarrett Stidham Nick Chubb
QB RB
Auburn Georgia
Brett Heggie
OL
Florida
Levi Wallace
DL
Alabama
Landis Durham
DL
Texas A&M
Joshua Pascal
LB
Kentucky
Malik Davis Nick Coe
RB DL
Florida Auburn
Week 6 (Oct. 7)
Kerryon Johnson
RB
Auburn
Isaiah Wynn
LT
Georgia
Minkah Fitzpatrick Devin White
DB DE/LB
Alabama LSU
D.J. Wonnum
DL
South Carolina
Daniel Carlson
PK
Auburn
Lynn Bowden
WR/KR
Kentucky
Week 7 (Oct. 14)
D.J. Chark Shea Patterson (2)
WR/PR QB
LSU Ole Miss
Jonah Williams
OL
Alabama
Devin White (2)
LB
LSU
D.J. Wonnum (2)
DL
South Carolina
Daniel LeCamera
PK
Texas A&M
Jake Fromm (2)
QB
Georgia
Week 8 (Oct. 21)
Derrius Guice
RB
LSU
Deion Calhoun
RG
Mississippi State
Levi Wallace (2) Jeff Holland
DB DE
Alabama Auburn
Montez Sweat
DE
Mississippi State
Connor Culp
PK
LSU
Nick Coe Albert Okwuegbunam
DL TE
Auburn Missouri
Week 9 (Oct. 28)
Nick Fitzgerald (2) Benny Snell
QB RB
Mississippi State Kentucky
Alan Knott
C
South Carolina
Jordan Jones J.R. Reed
LB DB
Kentucky Georgia
Montez Sweat (2)
DE
Mississippi State
De’Vion Warren
WR/KR
Arkansas
Cole Kelley
QB
Arkansas
Week 10 (Nov. 4)
Jordan Ta'amu
QB
Ole Miss
Braden Smith
RG
Auburn
Ronnie Harrison Anthony Sherrils
DB S
Alabama Missouri
Josiah Coatney
DL
Ole Miss
J. K. Scott
P
Alabama
DK Metcalf Aidan Marshall
WR P
Ole Miss Missouri
Week 11 (Nov. 11)
Kerryon Johnson (2)
RB
Auburn
Casey Dunn
C
Auburn
Devin White (3)
LB
LSU
Denzil Ware (2) Marcell Frazier
DE/LB DL
Kentucky Missouri
Daniel Carlson (2)
PK
Auburn
Nick Starkel Larry Roundtree III
QB RB
Texas A&M Missouri
Week 12 (Nov. 18)
Nick Chubb (2)
RB
Georgia
JC Hassenauer
OL
Alabama
Derrick Tucker
S
Texas A&M
Montez Sweat (3)
DL
Mississippi State
Zach Von Rosenberg
P
LSU
Albert Okwuegbunam (2)
TE
Missouri
Week 13 (Nov. 25)
Drew Lock (2) Jarrett Stidham (2)
QB
Missouri Auburn
Greg Little Bruno Reagan
OL
Ole Miss Vanderbilt
Devin White (4)
LB
LSU
Nick Coe
DL
Auburn
Gary Wunderlich
PK
Ole Miss
Jake Fromm (3)
QB
Georgia
SEC Individual Awards
The following individuals won the conference's annual player and coach awards :
Reference: [ 9]
All-Conference teams
Coaches
References: [ 10] [ 11]
All-Americans
OL – Braden Smith , Auburn (AP , ESPN, CBS)
OL – Frank Ragnow , Arkansas (CBS)
LB – Jeff Holland , Auburn (SI)
LB – Roquan Smith , Georgia (AP, AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, TSN , SI, USAT, ESPN, CBS, CFN)
LB – Rashaan Evans , Alabama (AFCA )
DB – Carlton Davis , Auburn (SI)
DB – Minkah Fitzpatrick , Alabama (AP, AFCA, FWAA, WCFF , TSN , SI, USAT, ESPN, CBS, CFN)
PK – Daniel Carlson , Auburn (AFCA , WCFF , CBS)
P – Johnny Townsend , Florida (SI)
P – J. K. Scott , Alabama (CFN)
National Award Finalists
Winners in bold
Manning Award (quarterback) – Jalen Hurts , Alabama; Jarrett Stidham , Auburn
Bednarik Award (best defensive player) – Minkah Fitzpatrick , Alabama ; Roquan Smith , Georgia
Bronko Nagurski Award (best defensive player) – Minkah Fitzpatrick , Alabama; Roquan Smith , Georgia
Butkus Award (best linebacker) – Roquan Smith , Georgia
Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back) – Minkah Fitzpatrick , Alabama
Wuerffel Trophy (humanitarian–athlete) – Courtney Love , Kentucky
Lou Groza Award (best kicker) – Daniel Carlson , Auburn
Ray Guy Award (best punter) – J. K. Scott , Alabama
AP Coach of the Year – Kirby Smart , Georgia[ 12]
Home game attendance
Team
Stadium
Capacity
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
Game 6
Game 7
Total
Average
% of Capacity
Alabama
Bryant–Denny Stadium
101,821[ 13]
101,127
101,821
101,821
101,821
101,821
101,821
101,821
712,053
101,722
99.90%
Arkansas
Razorback Stadium
72,000
36,055A
73,668
70,727
71,961
61,476
64,153
64,529
378,416
62,905
81.84%
Auburn
Jordan–Hare Stadium
87,451[ 14]
87,451
87,033
86,901
86,700
87,451
82,133
87,451
605,120
86,446
98.85%
Florida
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
88,548[ 15]
87,736
84,478
88,247
86,114
84,649
89,066
–
520,290
86,715
97.93%
Georgia
Sanford Stadium
92,746[ 16]
92,746
92,746
92,746
92,746
92,746
92,746
–
556,476
92,746
100%
Kentucky
Kroger Field
61,000[ 17]
54,868
62,945
50,593
57,476
57,543
55,665
56,186
395,276
56,468
92.57%
LSU
Tiger Stadium
102,321[ 18]
97,289
96,044
99,879
101,601
98,546
97,675
–
591,034
98,506
96.27%
Mississippi State
Davis Wade Stadium
61,337[ 19]
54,215
60,596
54,866
58,963
57,374
61,344
59,345
406,703
58,100
94.72%
Missouri
Faurot Field
71,168[ 20]
50,131
55,023
53,262
54,574
47,648
49,154
50,637
360,429
51,490
72.35%
Ole Miss
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
64,038[ 21]
62,532
60,476
60,157
64,067
55,684
51,618
55,880
410,414
58,631
91.56%
South Carolina
Williams-Brice Stadium
80,250[ 22]
82,493
71,821
79,416
78,992
79,727
74,742
82,908
550,099
78,586
97.93%
Tennessee
Neyland Stadium
102,455[ 23]
99,015
95,324
102,455
98,104
95,551
96,888
83,117
670,454
95,779
93.48%
Texas A&M
Kyle Field
102,733[ 24]
100,276
98,412
96,430
101,058
96,128
100,257
99,051
691,612
98,802
96.17%
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Stadium
40,550[ 25]
25,802
40,350
40,350
36,282
26,350
27,346
22,910
219,390
31,341
77.29%
^A Game played at Arkansas' secondary home stadium War Memorial Stadium , capacity: 54,120.[ 26]
Reference: [ 27]
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