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SEC Matchups
Ohio State vs the SEC
Head-to-head, every SEC series
| SEC program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Alabama Crimson TideAlabama | 4-1 | Alabama leads |
 Arkansas RazorbacksArkansas | 0-1 | Ohio State leads |
 Auburn TigersAuburn | 1-0 | Auburn leads |
 Florida GatorsFlorida | 2-0 | Florida leads |
 Georgia BulldogsGeorgia | 2-0 | Georgia leads |
 Kentucky WildcatsKentucky | 0-2 | Ohio State leads |
 LSU TigersLSU | 1-1 | Series level |
 Missouri TigersMissouri | 2-10 | Ohio State leads |
 Oklahoma SoonersOklahoma | 2-2 | Series level |
 South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina | 2-0 | South Carolina leads |
 Tennessee VolunteersTennessee | 1-1 | Series level |
 Texas LonghornsTexas | 3-3 | Series level |
 Texas A&M AggiesTexas A&M | 0-4 | Ohio State leads |
 Vanderbilt CommodoresVanderbilt | 1-3 | Ohio State leads |
| Combined vs the SECCombined | 21-28 | Ohio State leads |
Series on record since 1908, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Ohio State fares against the SEC. In meetings on record since 1908 it leads 28-21 across 14 SEC series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Ohio State against the SEC
Whenever Ohio 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 14 SEC series on record since 1908, Ohio State holds a 28-21 edge on the SEC. Its best matchup is Missouri, at 10-2. Alabama has the upper hand, ahead 4-1 in that series. The tightest series is with Texas, 3-3 and level. Ohio State has yet to beat Auburn, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Ohio State has never lost to Arkansas, Kentucky and Texas A&M.
Ohio State plays in the Big Ten (Power 4), 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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Ohio State vs the SEC: what to know
Ohio State Buckeyes plays in the Big Ten (Power 4), so it meets the SEC only in non-conference games. This page pulls every SEC series on record since 1908 into one view, Ohio State against Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Ohio State holds a 28-21 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 Ohio State's record against the SEC?
Against SEC programs combined, the series on record since 1908 sits at 28-21 in Ohio State's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which SEC teams has Ohio State played?
Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.