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SEC champions by year
Key takeaways
- 10 different programs have won the SEC in the seasons on record (1933-2020).
- Alabama leads current members with 23 titles.
- Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee, Auburn and Ole Miss have each won it more than once.
- The title is decided by the SEC Championship Game between the top two teams in the standings.
23 Most titles Alabama
2020 Reigning champion Alabama (13-0)
10 Different champions 1933-2020
SEC titles by program
| Team | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|
 Alabama Crimson Tide | 23 | 1937, 1945, 1948, 1951, 1953, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1992, 1999, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 |
 Florida Gators | 12 | 1952, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2006, 2008 |
 Georgia Bulldogs | 10 | 1942, 1946, 1959, 1968, 1976, 1980, 1982, 2002, 2005, 2017 |
 LSU Tigers | 10 | 1933, 1935, 1936, 1958, 1970, 1986, 1988, 2001, 2003, 2007 |
 Tennessee Volunteers | 10 | 1934, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1956, 1967, 1969, 1989, 1997, 1998 |
 Auburn Tigers | 7 | 1949, 1957, 1983, 1987, 2004, 2010, 2013 |
 Ole Miss Rebels | 6 | 1954, 1955, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1965 |
 Kentucky Wildcats | 1 | 1950 |
 Mississippi State Bulldogs | 1 | 1941 |
 Vanderbilt Commodores | 1 | 1974 |
 Arkansas Razorbacks | 0 | - |
 Missouri Tigers | 0 | - |
 Oklahoma Sooners | 0 | - |
 South Carolina Gamecocks | 0 | - |
 Texas Longhorns | 0 | - |
 Texas A&M Aggies | 0 | - |
Every SEC champion, year by year
Source: CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub, retrieved 2026-10-07. The current season is tracked live on the standings.
How this year's race is shaping up
The two teams at the top of the final conference standings meet in the SEC Championship Game, and the winner takes the title. See who leads now on the SEC standings, model the finish with the title race calculator, or read how the conference's national championships are split.
Across the 84 SEC seasons on record (1933-2020), Alabama has won the conference most often among current members, with 23 titles. Florida has 12 titles. The most recent champion is Alabama (2020).
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Frequently asked questions
Who has won the SEC the most?
Among current members, Alabama, with 23 SEC titles in the seasons on record (1933-2020).
Who won the most recent SEC title?
Alabama won the SEC in 2020 at 13-0.
How is the SEC champion decided?
The top two teams in the final SEC standings meet in the SEC Championship Game, and the winner is the conference champion.