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SEC Matchups
Tennessee State vs the SEC
Head-to-head, every SEC series
| SEC program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Georgia BulldogsGeorgia | 1-0 | Georgia leads |
 Mississippi State BulldogsMississippi State | 1-0 | Mississippi State leads |
 Vanderbilt CommodoresVanderbilt | 3-0 | Vanderbilt leads |
| Combined vs the SECCombined | 5-0 | SEC leads |
Series on record since 2006, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Tennessee State fares against the SEC. In meetings on record since 2006 it trails 0-5 across 3 SEC series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Tennessee State against the SEC
Whenever 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 3 SEC series on record since 2006, Tennessee State is 0-5 against the SEC. Vanderbilt has the upper hand, ahead 3-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Georgia, 1-0. Tennessee State has yet to beat Georgia, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt.
Tennessee State plays in FBS Independents, 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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Tennessee State vs the SEC: what to know
Tennessee State Tigers plays in FBS Independents, so it meets the SEC only in non-conference games. This page pulls every SEC series on record since 2006 into one view, Tennessee State against Georgia, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the SEC holds a 5-0 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 Tennessee State's record against the SEC?
Against SEC programs combined, the series on record since 2006 sits at 0-5 in the SEC's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which SEC teams has Tennessee State played?
Georgia, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.