A 247Sports survey ranked the University of Georgia third for best college football tailgate experiences, with the rest of the top ten largely dominated by SEC teams. That passion for pregame rituals runs deep and tailgating has a long history, stretching back more than a century.

With an additional conference game, SEC schools might look to cancel future matchups against Big 12 opponents.

Now that the SEC has adopted a new scheduling model, teams in the league will play at least 10 Power 4 opponents each year. Purdue will play 11 from 2026-28.

If Doering is right, LSU could seize both the SEC crown and a national title in the same year. The No. 9 Tigers open with high hopes in a road opener against the No. 4 Clemson Tigers on Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The baton for the top conference in the country has been passed begrudgingly to the Big Ten. Sorry, SEC, you can't boast two consecutive national champions without getting that honor, and that's what your northern rivals currently boast.

Left out of the national championship for the last two seasons, the SEC is eager to reclaim its mantle as the most dominant conference in college football in 20

College football gets started with Week 0 on Saturday. How will the season unfold? We provide our record projections for all 136 teams.