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East Tennessee State vs the SEC
Head-to-head, every SEC series
| SEC program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Auburn TigersAuburn | 1-0 | Auburn leads |
 Kentucky WildcatsKentucky | 1-0 | Kentucky leads |
 Mississippi State BulldogsMississippi State | 2-0 | Mississippi State leads |
 South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina | 1-0 | South Carolina leads |
 Tennessee VolunteersTennessee | 2-0 | Tennessee leads |
 Vanderbilt CommodoresVanderbilt | 1-1 | Series level |
| Combined vs the SECCombined | 8-1 | SEC leads |
Series on record since 1985, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How East Tennessee State fares against the SEC. In meetings on record since 1985 it trails 1-8 across 6 SEC series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch East Tennessee State against the SEC
Whenever East Tennessee State faces a SEC opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV SEC home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The SEC angle
Across 6 SEC series on record since 1985, East Tennessee State is 1-8 against the SEC. Mississippi State has the upper hand, ahead 2-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Vanderbilt, 1-1 and level. East Tennessee State has yet to beat Auburn, Kentucky, Mississippi State, South Carolina and Tennessee.
East Tennessee State plays in the Southern (FCS), so every meeting with a SEC program is a non-conference game. For the SEC's own series, see the SEC rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the SEC standings.
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East Tennessee State vs the SEC: what to know
East Tennessee State Buccaneers plays in the Southern (FCS), so it meets the SEC only in non-conference games. This page pulls every SEC series on record since 1985 into one view, East Tennessee State against Auburn, Kentucky, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the SEC holds a 8-1 edge in these meetings. For the SEC's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is East Tennessee State's record against the SEC?
Against SEC programs combined, the series on record since 1985 sits at 1-8 in the SEC's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which SEC teams has East Tennessee State played?
Auburn, Kentucky, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.