Has the SEC lost it's mojo?

[LudicrousSpeedGO!]

They always seem to get the benefit of the doubt in the polls and they reinforce that by beating other SEC teams during the season that are also supposedly high ranking. But look at their performance against other conferences this year perhaps highlighted by the Indiana absolute blowout of Alabama. Are they now a step behind?​

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2025-26 Bowl Game Records by Conference​

Overall Performance​

Big Ten	13	9-4	.692
ACC	12	8-4	.667
Conference USA	7	4-3	.571
American	9	5-4	.556
Big 12	8	4-4	.500
Sun Belt	10	4-6	.400
MAC	5	2-3	.400
SEC	13	4-9	.308
Mountain West	7	2-5	.286

 

[RickinDayton]

They always seem to get the benefit of the doubt in the polls and they reinforce that by beating other SEC teams during the season that are also supposedly high ranking. But look at their performance against other conferences this year perhaps highlighted by the Indiana absolute blowout of Alabama. Are they now a step behind?​

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2025-26 Bowl Game Records by Conference​

Overall Performance​

Big Ten	13	9-4	.692
ACC	12	8-4	.667
Conference USA	7	4-3	.571
American	9	5-4	.556
Big 12	8	4-4	.500
Sun Belt	10	4-6	.400
MAC	5	2-3	.400
SEC	13	4-9	.308
Mountain West	7	2-5	.286

I put very little stock in the bowl records for the last few years with so many opt outs.

 

[LudicrousSpeedGO!]

The SEC had 5 of 12 playoff slots. The only team they collectively beat that wasn't a different SEC team was Tulane! I'm sorry, but the SEC needs to be downgraded in the polls going forward. They have fallen hard. I get saying their second to lowest bowl performance could be affected by opt outs (all teams dealt with this though) but their playoff performance went from bad the last few years to abysmal this year.

 

[sr108]

I put very little stock in the bowl records for the last few years with so many opt outs.

These things are cyclical. Add in NIL and the portal and nothing is near what it once was.