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South Alabama 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 |
 LSU TigersLSU | 1-0 | LSU leads |
 Mississippi State BulldogsMississippi State | 2-1 | Mississippi State leads |
 Ole Miss RebelsOle Miss | 1-0 | Ole Miss leads |
 South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina | 1-0 | South Carolina leads |
 Tennessee VolunteersTennessee | 2-0 | Tennessee leads |
| Combined vs the SECCombined | 9-1 | SEC leads |
Series on record since 2012, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How South Alabama fares against the SEC. In meetings on record since 2012 it trails 1-9 across 7 SEC series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch South Alabama against the SEC
Whenever South Alabama 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 7 SEC series on record since 2012, South Alabama is 1-9 against the SEC. Tennessee has the upper hand, ahead 2-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Mississippi State, 2-1. South Alabama has yet to beat Auburn, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Tennessee.
South Alabama plays in the Sun Belt (Group of 6), 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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South Alabama vs the SEC: what to know
South Alabama Jaguars plays in the Sun Belt (Group of 6), so it meets the SEC only in non-conference games. This page pulls every SEC series on record since 2012 into one view, South Alabama against Auburn, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Tennessee, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the SEC holds a 9-1 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 South Alabama's record against the SEC?
Against SEC programs combined, the series on record since 2012 sits at 1-9 in the SEC's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which SEC teams has South Alabama played?
Auburn, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Tennessee. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.