2015 Southeastern Conference football season
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The 2015 Southeastern Conference football season represented the 83rd season of SEC football taking place during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season began on September 3 with South Carolina defeating North Carolina on ESPN.[1] This was the fourth season for the SEC under realignment that took place in 2012 adding Texas A&M and Missouri from the Big 12 Conference. The SEC is a Power Five conference under the College Football Playoff format along with the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Big 12 Conference, the Big Ten Conference, and the Pac-12 Conference.
| 2015 Southeastern Conference football season | |
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| League | NCAA Division I FBS |
| Sport | Football |
| Duration | September 3, 2015 through January 11, 2016 |
| Teams | 14 |
| Total attendance | 7,507,763 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, CBS, CBSSN, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, FS1, SECN |
| 2016 NFL Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Leonard Floyd (Georgia) |
| Picked by | Chicago Bears, 9th overall |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Derrick Henry (Offensive) Reggie Ragland (Defensive) |
| East champions | Florida |
| East runners-up | Georgia, Tennessee |
| West champions | Alabama |
| West runners-up | Ole Miss |
| SEC Championship Game | |
| Champions | Alabama |
| Runners-up | Florida |
| Finals MVP | Derrick Henry |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 25 Florida x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Tennessee | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri* | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Alabama x$#^ | 7 | – | 1 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 Ole Miss | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 LSU * | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 29, Florida 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The SEC consists of 14 members: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt; and is split up into the East and West divisions, with the champion of each division meeting in Atlanta to compete for the SEC Championship on December 5. Alabama began the season as defending SEC champions as they defeated Missouri in the previous year's championship game. Alabama would then go on to participate in the first ever College Football Playoff as the number one overall seed, and would lose their semi-final match to eventual National Champion Ohio State by a score of 42–35.[2]
The SEC entered the 2015 season with high expectations, including a record 10 teams ranked in the preseason AP Poll.[3] Great finishes and bowl wins for teams like Tennessee and Arkansas at the conclusion of 2014, in addition to traditional favorites Alabama, Georgia, LSU, and Florida, led many to predict a huge year for the SEC. However, the regular season featured early non-conference upsets including Toledo over Arkansas and Memphis over Ole Miss, and down years from Auburn, Missouri, and South Carolina. Alabama was crowned SEC champions after defeating Florida in the SEC Championship Game, and earned their second consecutive appearance in the College Football Playoff. As the number two overall seed, the Tide defeated Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl 38–0, and capped off the season with a 45–40 victory in the National Championship Game over Clemson. The victory secured Alabama's fourth national championship in seven years, and the eighth national championship for the SEC in ten seasons.[4]
Preseason
Recruiting classes
| Team | ESPN[5] | Rivals[6] | Scout[7] | 24/7[8] | Total signees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | #1 | #2 | #2 | #1 | 24 |
| Arkansas | #22 | #25 | #22 | #23 | 24 |
| Auburn | #7 | #6 | #3 | #9 | 27 |
| Florida | #20 | #23 | #29 | #21 | 20 |
| Georgia | #8 | #7 | #5 | #10 | 29 |
| Kentucky | #43 | #35 | #44 | #40 | 23 |
| LSU | #10 | #8 | #12 | #5 | 25 |
| Ole Miss | #19 | #21 | #16 | #17 | 22 |
| Mississippi State | #16 | #16 | #18 | #18 | 28 |
| Missouri | #18 | #27 | #26 | #25 | 23 |
| South Carolina | #21 | #19 | #20 | #19 | 31 |
| Tennessee | #5 | #5 | #4 | #4 | 27 |
| Texas A&M | #12 | #10 | #10 | #12 | 25 |
| Vanderbilt | #44 | #47 | #72 | #46 | 18 |
SEC Media Days
Media Polls
The SEC Media Days concluded with its annual preseason media polls. In a surprising result, the media voted Auburn the team most likely to win the SEC championship, while Alabama was selected to win their division, the SEC West. Below are the results of the media poll with total points received next to each school and first-place votes in parentheses.
SEC Champion Voting
- Auburn – 96
- Alabama – 80
- Georgia – 28
- LSU – 9
- Ole Miss – 3
- Arkansas – 3
- Texas A&M – 2
- Mississippi State – 1
- Florida – 1
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West
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East
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Preseason All-SEC: Media
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Dak Prescott | SR | Mississippi State |
| RB | Nick Chubb | SO | Georgia |
| RB | Leonard Fournette | SO | LSU |
| WR | Laquon Treadwell | JR | Ole Miss |
| WR | D'haquille Williams | SR | Auburn |
| TE | Evan Engram | JR | Ole Miss |
| OL | Cam Robinson | SO | Alabama |
| OL | Laremy Tunsil | JR | Ole Miss |
| OL | Vadal Alexander | SR | LSU |
| OL | John Theus | SR | Georgia |
| C | Ryan Kelly | SR | Alabama |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Robert Nkemdiche | JR | Ole Miss |
| DL | A'Shawn Robinson | JR | Alabama |
| DL | Myles Garrett | SO | Texas A&M |
| DL | Carl Lawson | SO | Auburn |
| LB | Reggie Ragland | SR | Alabama |
| LB | Jordan Jenkins | SR | Georgia |
| LB | Curt Maggitt | SR | Tennessee |
| DB | Vernon Hargreaves III | JR | Florida |
| DB | Cyrus Jones | SR | Alabama |
| DB | Jonathan Jones | SR | Auburn |
| DB | Jalen Mills | SR | LSU |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | J. K. Scott | SO | Alabama |
| K | Marshall Morgan | SR | Georgia |
| RS | Speedy Noil | SO | Texas A&M |
| AP | Pharoh Cooper | JR | South Carolina |
Preseason All-SEC: Coaches
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Dak Prescott | SR | Mississippi State |
| RB | Nick Chubb | SO | Georgia |
| RB | Leonard Fournette | SO | LSU |
| WR | Laquon Treadwell | JR | Ole Miss |
| WR | Pharoh Cooper | JR | South Carolina |
| TE | Evan Engram | JR | Ole Miss |
| OL | Cam Robinson | SO | Alabama |
| OL | Laremy Tunsil | JR | Ole Miss |
| OL | Vadal Alexander | SR | LSU |
| OL | John Theus | SR | Georgia |
| C | Mike Matthews | SR | Texas A&M |
| AP | Pharoh Cooper | JR | South Carolina |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Robert Nkemdiche | JR | Ole Miss |
| DL | A'Shawn Robinson | JR | Alabama |
| DL | Myles Garrett | SO | Texas A&M |
| DL | Chris Jones | JR | Mississippi State |
| LB | Reggie Ragland | SR | Alabama |
| LB | Jordan Jenkins | SR | Georgia |
| LB | Curt Maggitt | SR | Tennessee |
| DB | Vernon Hargreaves III | JR | Florida |
| DB | Cyrus Jones | SR | Alabama |
| DB | Jonathan Jones | SR | Auburn |
| DB | Jalen Mills | SR | LSU |
| Position | Player | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | J. K. Scott | SO | Alabama |
| K | Marshall Morgan | SR | Georgia |
| RS | Pharoh Cooper | JR | South Carolina |
Head coaches
Only one SEC team changed head coaches for the 2015 season. Jim McElwain was hired to replace Will Muschamp at Florida. Muschamp's four-year tenure was filled with highs and lows, but he announced his resignation at the end of the season compiling a 28–22 record as the head coach, 17–15 in the SEC. Muschamp agreed to become the defensive coordinator for Auburn following his resignation. McElwain takes over the Gators after leading Colorado State to a 22–16 record in three seasons, turning the program into one of the best offensive teams in the country. McElwain had previously served as Alabama's offensive coordinator under Nick Saban from 2008 to 2011, winning two national titles.[15]
On October 12, halfway through the season with a 2–4 record (0–4 in SEC play), South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier unexpectedly resigned. Concerning his resignation Spurrier said, "My answer has always been the same: If it starts going south, starts going bad, then I need to get out. ... It's time for me to get out of the way and give somebody else a go at it." Spurrier was in his 11th season as head coach of the Gamecocks compiling a record of 86–49, the most wins in school history. After the resignation, offensive coordinator Shawn Elliott took over head coaching duties.[16]
Another coaching change took place during the season when on November 14, Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel announced that he would be resigning from his position at the conclusion of the season. Pinkel said he was resigning for health reasons, citing his diagnoses with lymphoma earlier in May. The announcement came during a tumultuous time in Columbia as the university and community were also dealing with race relation issues which lead to the school's president and chancellor also resigning. Upon completing his 15th season at Missouri, Pinkel will finish his coaching career with the most wins, games coached, and bowl victories in program history.[17]
Two days after the regular season ended, the University of Georgia made the decision to fire 15th year head coach, Mark Richt. Richt finished his head coaching career at Georgia with a record of 145–51, the second-most wins in school history, 2 SEC championships, and a record of 9–5 in bowl games. Richt was replaced by long-time Alabama defensive coordinator, Kirby Smart, a Georgia alumnae and former player. It is Smart's first head coaching job. Only 3 days after leaving Georgia, Richt was announced as the new head coach for the Miami Hurricanes, where he also is a former alumnae and player.[18][19]
Note: The stats shown are before the beginning of the season.
| Team | Head coach | Years at school | Overall record | Record at school | SEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Nick Saban | 9 | 177–59–1 | 86–17 | 50–11 |
| Arkansas | Bret Bielema | 3 | 78–39 | 10–15 | 2–14 |
| Auburn | Gus Malzahn | 3 | 29–10 | 20–7 | 11–5 |
| Florida | Jim McElwain | 1 | 22–16 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Georgia | Mark Richt | 15 | 136–48 | 136–48 | 78–34 |
| Kentucky | Mark Stoops | 3 | 7–17 | 7–17 | 2–14 |
| LSU | Les Miles | 11 | 131–50 | 103–29 | 56–24 |
| Ole Miss | Hugh Freeze | 4 | 54–22 | 24–15 | 11–13 |
| Mississippi State | Dan Mullen | 7 | 46–31 | 46–31 | 22–26 |
| Missouri | Gary Pinkel | 15 | 186–103–3 | 113–66 | 16–8 |
| South Carolina | Steve Spurrier | 11 | 226–85–2 | 84–45 | 44–36 |
| Tennessee | Butch Jones | 3 | 62–40 | 12–13 | 5–11 |
| Texas A&M | Kevin Sumlin | 4 | 63–28 | 28–11 | 13–11 |
| Vanderbilt | Derek Mason | 2 | 3–9 | 3–9 | 0–8 |
Rankings
| Increase in ranking | ||
| Decrease in ranking | ||
| Not ranked previous week | ||
| RV | Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll |
| Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Final | ||
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| Alabama | AP | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 (1) | 7 (1) | 3 (2) | 3 (4) | 2 (6) | 2 (8) | 2 (9) | 1 (61) |
| C | 3 (1) | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 (3) | 3 (4) | 2 (5) | 2 (8) | 2 (5) | 1 (56) | |
| CFP | Not released | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Arkansas | AP | 18 | 18 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | |||||||||
| C | 20 | 18 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | ||||||||||
| CFP | Not released | ||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | AP | 6 | 6 | 18 | RV | ||||||||||||
| C | 7 | 7 | 15 | 25 | RV | ||||||||||||
| CFP | Not released | ||||||||||||||||
| Florida | AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 25 |
| C | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 25 | |
| CFP | Not released | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 19 | ||||||||||
| Georgia | AP | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 19 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | ||
| C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 16 | RV | 25 | 23 | RV | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 24 | ||
| CFP | Not released | ||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | AP | RV | |||||||||||||||
| C | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | ||||||||||||
| CFP | Not released | ||||||||||||||||
| LSU | AP | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 (1) | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 (1) | 4 (5) | 4 (5) | 9 | 17 | RV | 23 | 22 | 16 |
| C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 5 (1) | 5 (1) | 5 (1) | 4 (1) | 4 (1) | 9 | 17 | RV | 23 | 21 | 17 | |
| CFP | Not released | 2 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 20 | |||||||||||
| Mississippi State | AP | RV | 25 | RV | RV | 21 | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 24 | 20 | RV | 23 | RV | RV | RV |
| C | RV | RV | RV | RV | 22 | RV | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 20 | 25 | 22 | RV | RV | RV | |
| CFP | Not released | 20 | 17 | 21 | |||||||||||||
| Missouri | AP | 24 | 21 | 22 | 25 | RV | |||||||||||
| C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | RV | RV | |||||||||||
| CFP | Not released | ||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | AP | 17 | 17 | 15 | 3 (11) | 3 (10) | 14 | 13 | 24 | 19 | 19 | RV | 25 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 10 |
| C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 5 (1) | 13 | 12 | 23 | 21 | 19 | RV | 25 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 9 | |
| CFP | Not released | 18 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 12 | |||||||||||
| South Carolina | AP | ||||||||||||||||
| C | RV | RV | RV | ||||||||||||||
| CFP | Not released | ||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | AP | 25 | 23 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 22 | ||||||
| C | 25 | 23 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | ||||||||
| CFP | Not released | 25 | 23 | ||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | AP | RV | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 9 (1) | 9 (1) | 15 | RV | 25 | RV | RV | RV | |||
| C | RV | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 16 | RV | 24 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | ||
| CFP | Not released | 19 | |||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | AP | ||||||||||||||||
| C | |||||||||||||||||
| CFP | Not released | ||||||||||||||||
Regular season
| Index to colors and formatting |
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| Non-conference matchup; SEC member won |
| Non-conference matchup; SEC member lost |
| Conference matchup |
All times Eastern time. SEC teams in bold.
Rankings reflect those of the AP poll for that week until week 10 when CFP rankings are used.
Week One
- ^[a]The game between LSU and McNeese State was canceled due to inclement weather. The game was delayed due to lightning after 5 minutes of play during each team held the ball for one drive and no one scored. Both schools' athletic directors decided not to reschedule the game, thus declaring it a "no contest". LSU agreed to pay McNeese State its promised fee of $500,000.
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Offensive lineman | Defensive | Defensive lineman | Special teams | Freshman | ||||||
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| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Derrick Henry | Alabama | Kyler Kerbyson | Tennessee | Skai Moore | South Carolina | Daeshon Hall | Texas A&M | Daniel Carlson | Auburn | Christian Kirk | Texas A&M |
| Reference:[36] | |||||||||||
Week Two
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Broadcast | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State | #6 Auburn | Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama | SECN | W 27–20 OT | 87,451 | [37] |
| September 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Fresno State | #17 Ole Miss | Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi | ESPN2 | W 73–21 | 60,302 | [38] |
| September 12 | 3:30 p.m. | #10 Georgia | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee | CBS | UGA 31–14 | 37,185 | [39] |
| September 12 | 4:00 p.m. | Middle Tennessee | #2 Alabama | Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama | SECN | W 37–10 | 98,568 | [40] |
| September 12 | 4:00 p.m. | Toledo | #18 Arkansas | War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas | SECN | L 12–16 | 49,591 | [41] |
| September 12 | 6:00 p.m. | #19 Oklahoma | #23 Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee | ESPN | L 24–31 2OT | 102,455 | [42] |
| September 12 | 7:00 p.m. | #21 Missouri | Arkansas State | Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, Arkansas | ESPN3 | W 27–20 | 29,143 | [43] |
| September 12 | 7:00 p.m. | Ball State | #16 Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, Texas | ESPNU | W 56–23 | 104,213 | [44] |
| September 12 | 7:00 p.m. | East Carolina | Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida | ESPN2 | W 31–24 | 88,034 | [45] |
| September 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Kentucky | South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina | SECN | UK 26–22 | 82,178 | [46] |
| September 12 | 9:15 p.m. | #14 LSU | #25 Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi | ESPN | LSU 21–19 | 62,531 | [47] |
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Offensive lineman | Defensive | Defensive lineman | Special teams | Freshman | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Leonard Fournette | LSU | Ethan Pocic | LSU | Kentrell Brothers | Missouri | Jordan Jenkins | Georgia | Isaiah McKenzie | Georgia | Chris Westry | Kentucky |
| Reference:[48] | |||||||||||
Week Three
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Broadcast | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | 12:00 p.m. | Connecticut | #22 Missouri | Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri | ESPN | W 9–6 | 70,079 | [49] |
| September 19 | 12:00 p.m. | Nevada | #17 Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, Texas | SECN | W 44–27 | 102,591 | [50] |
| September 19 | 3:30 p.m. | #18 Auburn | #13 LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana | CBS | LSU 45–21 | 102,321 | [51] |
| September 19 | 4:00 p.m. | Northwestern State | Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi | SECN | W 62–13 | 61,574 | [52] |
| September 19 | 4:00 p.m. | Austin Peay | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee | SECN | W 47–7 | 31,399 | [53] |
| September 19 | 6:00 p.m | South Carolina | #7 Georgia | Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia | ESPN | UGA 52–20 | 92,746 | [54] |
| September 19 | 7:00 p.m. | Texas Tech | Arkansas | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas | ESPN2 | L 24–35 | 73,334 | [55] |
| September 19 | 7:00 p.m. | Western Carolina | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee | ESPNU | W 55–10 | 102,136 | [56] |
| September 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Florida | Kentucky | Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky | SECN | FLA 14–9 | 63,040 | [57] |
| September 19 | 9:15 p.m. | #15 Ole Miss | #2 Alabama | Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama | ESPN | MISS 43–37 | 101,821 | [58] |
Players of the week:
| Co–Offensive | Offensive lineman | Defensive | Defensive lineman | Special teams | Freshman | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Leonard Fournette Greyson Lambert |
LSU Georgia |
Vadal Alexander | LSU | Robert Nkemdiche | Ole Miss | Jonathan Bullard | Florida | Gary Wunderlich | Ole Miss | Preston Williams | Tennessee |
| Reference:[59] | |||||||||||
Week Four
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Broadcast | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | 12:00 p.m. | Southern | #7 Georgia | Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia | SECN | W 48–6 | 92,746 | [60] |
| September 26 | 12:00 p.m. | UCF | South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina | ESPNU | W 31–14 | 78,411 | [61] |
| September 26 | 12:00 p.m. | #8 LSU | Syracuse | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, New York | ESPN | W 34–24 | 43,101 | [62] |
| September 26 | 3:30 p.m. | Tennessee | Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida | CBS | FLA 28–27 | 90,527 | [63] |
| September 26 | 4:00 p.m. | Louisiana-Monroe | #12 Alabama | Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama | SECN | W 34–0 | 101,323 | [64] |
| September 26 | 7:00 p.m. | Vanderbilt | #3 Ole Miss | Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi | ESPNU | MISS 27–16 | 60,654 | [65] |
| September 26 | 7:00 p.m. | #14 Texas A&M | Arkansas | AT&T Stadium • Arlington, Texas | ESPN | TAMU 28–21 OT | 67,339 | [66] |
| September 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Mississippi State | Auburn | Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama | ESPN2 | MISS ST 17–9 | 87,451 | [67] |
| September 26 | 7:30 p.m. | #25 Missouri | Kentucky | Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky | SECN | UK 21–13 | 58,008 | [68] |
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Offensive lineman | Defensive | Defensive lineman | Special teams | Freshman | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Leonard Fournette | LSU | Fahn Cooper | Ole Miss | Richie Brown | Mississippi State | Cory Johnson | Kentucky | Christian Kirk | Texas A&M | Antonio Callaway | Florida |
| Reference:[69] | |||||||||||
Week Five
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Broadcast | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3 | 12:00 p.m | South Carolina | Missouri | Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri | SECN | MIZZOU 24–10 | 66,751 | [70] |
| October 3 | 3:30 p.m. | #13 Alabama | #8 Georgia | Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia | CBS | ALA 38–10 | 92,746 | [71] |
| October 3 | 4:00 p.m. | San Jose State | Auburn | Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama | SECN | W 35–21 | 87,451 | [72] |
| October 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Eastern Michigan | #9 LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ESPNU | W 44–22 | 102,321 | [73] |
| October 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Vanderbilt | Middle Tennessee | Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, Tennessee | CBSSN | W 17–13 | 25,411 | [74] |
| October 3 | 7:00 p.m. | #3 Ole Miss | #25 Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida | ESPN | FLA 38–10 | 90,585 | [75] |
| October 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Arkansas | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee | ESPN2 | ARK 24–20 | 101,265 | [76] |
| October 3 | 7:30 p.m. | #21 Mississippi State | #14 Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, Texas | SECN | TAMU 30–17 | 104,455 | [77] |
| October 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky | Kentucky | Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky | SECN | W 34–27 OT | 63,380 | [78] |
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Offensive lineman | Defensive | Defensive lineman | Special teams | Freshman | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Derrick Henry | Alabama | Sebastian Tretola | Arkansas | Antonio Morrison | Florida | Myles Garrett | Texas A&M | Johnathan Ford | Auburn | Calvin Ridley | Alabama |
| Reference:[79] | |||||||||||
Week Six
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Broadcast | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10 | 12:00 p.m. | New Mexico State | #14 Ole Miss | Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi | SECN | W 52–3 | 60,154 | [80] |
| October 10 | 3:30 p.m. | #7 LSU | South Carolina | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana[a] | ESPN | LSU 45–24 | 42,058 | [81] |
| October 10 | 3:30 p.m. | #19 Georgia | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee | CBS | TENN 38–31 | 102,455 | [82] |
| October 10 | 4:00 p.m. | Troy | Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi | SECN | W 45–17 | 60,866 | [83] |
| October 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Arkansas | #8 Alabama | Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama | ESPN | ALA 27–14 | 101,821 | [84] |
| October 10 | 7:30 p.m. | #11 Florida | Missouri | Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri | SECN | FLA 21–3 | 70,767 | [85] |
- ^[a]Due to severe damage to the Columbia area as a result of the 2015 South Carolina floods, the LSU-South Carolina game was relocated to Baton Rouge.[86]
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Offensive lineman | Defensive | Defensive lineman | Special teams | Freshman | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Joshua Dobbs | Tennessee | Ethan Pocic | LSU | Reggie Ragland | Alabama | Ryan Brown | Mississippi State | Reggie Davis | Georgia | Derrius Guice | LSU |
| Reference:[87] | |||||||||||
Week Seven
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Broadcast | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15 | 7:00 p.m. | Auburn | Kentucky | Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky | ESPN | AUB 30–27 | 63,407 | [88] |
| October 17 | 12:00 p.m. | #13 Ole Miss | Memphis | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee | ABC | L 24–37 | 60,241 | [89] |
| October 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech | Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi | SECN | W 45–20 | 61,651 | [90] |
| October 17 | 3:30 p.m. | #10 Alabama | #9 Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, Texas | CBS | ALA 41–23 | 105,733 | [91] |
| October 17 | 4:00 p.m. | Vanderbilt | South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina | SECN | SCAR 19–10 | 75,159 | [92] |
| October 17 | 7:00 p.m. | #8 Florida | #6 LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ESPN | LSU 35–28 | 102,321 | [93] |
| October 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Missouri | Georgia | Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia | SECN | UGA 9–6 | 92,746 | [94] |
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Offensive lineman | Defensive | Defensive lineman | Special teams | Freshman | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Derrick Henry | Alabama | Vadal Alexander | LSU | Lewis Neal | LSU | Myles Garrett | Texas A&M | Marshall Morgan | Georgia | Minkah Fitzpatrick | Alabama |
| Reference:[95] | |||||||||||
Week Eight
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Broadcast | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24 | 12:00 p.m. | Auburn | Arkansas | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas | SECN | ARK 54–46 4OT | 72,008 | [96] |
| October 24 | 3:30 p.m. | Tennessee | #8 Alabama | Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama | CBS | ALA 19–14 | 101,821 | [97] |
| October 24 | 4:00 p.m. | Missouri | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee | SECN | VANDY 10–3 | 31,128 | [98] |
| October 24 | 7:00 p.m. | #15 Texas A&M | #24 Ole Miss | Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi | ESPN | MISS 23–3 | 60,674 | [99] |
| October 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Western Kentucky | #5 LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ESPNU | W 48–20 | 101,561 | [100] |
| October 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Kentucky | Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi | SECN | MISS ST 42–16 | 61,168 | [101] |
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Offensive lineman | Defensive | Defensive lineman | Special teams | Freshman | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Dak Prescott | Mississippi State | Spencer Pulley | Vanderbilt | Trae Elston | Ole Miss | Marquis Haynes | Ole Miss | J. K. Scott | Alabama | Dre Greenlaw | Arkansas |
| Reference:[102] | |||||||||||
Week Nine
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Broadcast | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31 | 12:00 p.m. | #19 Ole Miss | Auburn | Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama | ESPN | MISS 27–19 | 87,451 | [103] |
| October 31 | 12:00 p.m. | South Carolina | Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, Texas | SECN | TAMU 35–28 | 102,154 | [104] |
| October 31 | 3:30 p.m. | Georgia | #11 Florida | EverBank Field • Jacksonville, Florida | CBS | FLA 27–3 | 84,628 | [105] |
| October 31 | 4:00 p.m. | Tennessee-Martin | Arkansas | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas | SECN | W 63–28 | 64,206 | [106] |
| October 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Vanderbilt | #18 Houston | TDECU Stadium • Houston, Texas | ESPN2 | L 0–34 | 29,565 | [107] |
| October 31 | 7:30 p.m. | Tennessee | Kentucky | Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky | SECN | TENN 52–21 | 60,886 | [108] |
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Offensive lineman | Defensive | Defensive lineman | Special teams | Freshman | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Chad Kelly | Ole Miss | Mitch Smothers | Arkansas | Antonio Morrison | Florida | Marquis Haynes | Ole Miss | Evan Berry | Tennessee | Kyler Murray | Texas A&M |
| Reference:[109] | |||||||||||
Week Ten
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Broadcast | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5 | 9:00 p.m. | #20 Mississippi State | Missouri | Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri | ESPN | MISS ST 31–13 | 58,878 | [110] |
| November 7 | 12:00 p.m. | Vanderbilt | #10 Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida | ESPN | FLA 9–7 | 90,061 | [111] |
| November 7 | 12:00 p.m. | Kentucky | Georgia | Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia | SECN | UGA 27–3 | 92,746 | [112] |
| November 7 | 3:30 p.m. | Arkansas | #18 Ole Miss | Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi | CBS | ARK 53–52 OT | 60,680 | [113] |
| November 7 | 4:00 p.m. | South Carolina | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee | SECN | TENN 27–24 | 101,253 | [114] |
| November 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Auburn | #19 Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, Texas | SECN | AUB 26–10 | 104,625 | [115] |
| November 7 | 8:00 p.m. | #2 LSU | #4 Alabama | Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama | CBS | ALA 30–16 | 101,821 | [116] |
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Offensive lineman | Defensive | Defensive lineman | Special teams | Freshman | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Brandon Allen | Arkansas | Ryan Kelly | Alabama | Alex McCalister | Florida | Chris Jones | Mississippi State | Adam Griffith | Alabama | Darrin Kirkland | Tennessee |
| Reference:[117] | |||||||||||
Week Eleven
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Broadcast | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 14 | 12:00 p.m. | Georgia | Auburn | Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama | CBS | UGA 20–13 | 87,451 | [118] |
| November 14 | 12:00 p.m. | #11 Florida | South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina | ESPN | FLA 24–14 | 78,536 | [119] |
| November 14 | 12:00 p.m. | North Texas | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee | SECN | W 24–0 | 96,197 | [120] |
| November 14 | 3:30 p.m. | #2 Alabama | #17 Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi | CBS | ALA 31–6 | 62,435 | [121] |
| November 14 | 4:00 p.m. | Kentucky | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee | SECN | VANDY 21–17 | 30,301 | [122] |
| November 14 | 7:00 p.m. | Western Carolina | Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, Texas | ESPNU | W 41–17 | 101,583 | [123] |
| November 14 | 7:15 p.m. | Arkansas | #9 LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ESPN | ARK 31–14 | 101,699 | [124] |
| November 14 | 7:30 p.m. | BYU | Missouri | Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, Missouri | SECN | W 20–16 | 42,824 | [125] |
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Offensive lineman | Defensive | Defensive lineman | Special teams | Freshman | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Derrick Henry | Alabama | Dan Skipper | Arkansas | Oren Burks | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Allen | Alabama | Isaiah McKenzie | Georgia | Dre Greenlaw | Arkansas |
| Reference:[126] | |||||||||||
Week Twelve
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Broadcast | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21 | 12:00 p.m. | Florida Atlantic | #8 Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida | SECN | W 20–14 OT | 90,107 | [127] |
| November 21 | 12:00 p.m. | The Citadel | South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina | SECN | L 22–23 | 77,241 | [128] |
| November 21 | 3:30 p.m. | #15 LSU | #22 Ole Miss | Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi | CBS | MISS 38–17 | 60,705 | [129] |
| November 21 | 4:00 p.m. | Charleston Southern | #2 Alabama | Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama | SECN | W 56–6 | 100,611 | [130] |
| November 21 | 4:00 p.m. | Idaho | Auburn | Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama | SECN | W 56–34 | 87,451 | [131] |
| November 21 | 7:00 p.m. | Mississippi State | Arkansas | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas | ESPN | MISS ST 51–50 | 71,936 | [132] |
| November 21 | 7:00 p.m. | Georgia Southern | Georgia | Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia | ESPNU | W 23–17 OT | 92,746 | [133] |
| November 21 | 7:15 p.m. | Tennessee | Missouri | Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri | ESPN2 | TENN 19–8 | 59,575 | [134] |
| November 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Texas A&M | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee | SECN | TAMU 25–0 | 32,482 | [135] |
| November 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Charlotte | Kentucky | Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky | SECN | W 58–10 | 56,195 | [136] |
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Offensive lineman | Defensive | Defensive lineman | Co–Special teams | Freshman | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Dak Prescott | Mississippi State | Coleman Thomas | Tennessee | DeMarquis Gates | Ole Miss | Marquis Haynes | Ole Miss | Cyrus Jones Taylor Bertolet |
Alabama Texas A&M |
Mike Edwards | Kentucky |
| Reference:[137] | |||||||||||
Week Thirteen
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Broadcast | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 27 | 2:30 p.m. | Missouri | Arkansas | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas | CBS | ARK 28–3 | 65,228 | [138] |
| November 28 | 12:00 p.m. | Georgia | Georgia Tech | Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta | ESPN2 | W 13–7 | 55,000 | [139] |
| November 28 | 12:00 p.m. | Louisville | Kentucky | Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky | SECN | L 24–38 | 62,512 | [140] |
| November 28 | 12:00 p.m. | #1 Clemson | South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina | ESPN | L 32–37 | 81,409 | [141] |
| November 28 | 3:30 p.m. | #2 Alabama | Auburn | Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama | CBS | ALA 29–13 | 87,451 | [142] |
| November 28 | 4:00 p.m. | Vanderbilt | Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee | SECN | TENN 53–28 | 98,327 | [143] |
| November 28 | 7:15 p.m. | #18 Ole Miss | #21 Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi | ESPN2 | MISS 38–27 | 62,265 | [144] |
| November 28 | 7:30 p.m. | #13 Florida State | #12 Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida | ESPN | L 2–27 | 90,916 | [145] |
| November 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Texas A&M | LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana | SECN | LSU 19–7 | 101,803 | [146] |
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Offensive lineman | Defensive | Co–Defensive lineman | Special teams | Freshman | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Derrick Henry | Alabama | Kyler Kerbyson | Tennessee | Deion Jones | LSU | Robert Nkemdiche Deatrich Wise Jr. |
Ole Miss Arkansas |
Adam Griffith | Alabama | Arden Key | LSU |
| Reference:[147] | |||||||||||
SEC Championship Game
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Broadcast | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5 | 4:00 p.m. | #18 Florida | #2 Alabama | Georgia Dome • Atlanta (2015 SEC Championship Game) | CBS | ALA 29–15 | 75,320 | [148] |
SEC vs other Conferences
SEC vs Power Conference matchups
This is a list of the power conference teams (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12)A the SEC plays in non-conference (Rankings from the AP Poll):
^A The SEC recognizes independents Army, BYU and Notre Dame as power five teams for scheduling purposes.[152]
2015 records against non-conference opponents
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Bowl games
(Rankings from final CFP Poll; All times Eastern)
Awards and honors
All-SEC Teams
The Southeastern Conference coaches voted for the All-SEC teams after the regular season concluded. The teams were released just after the Prior to the 2015 SEC Championship Game. Alabama placed ten representatives on the 2015 All-Southeastern Conference Coaches' Football Team, the most since Alabama and LSU placed 11 in 2011. Thirteen of the 14 SEC schools placed a member on the first-team All-SEC squad, while 12 institutions boasted at least two total All-SEC selections.
Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players.
| Position | 1st Team | 2nd Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | School | Player | School | |||
| QB | Dak Prescott | Mississippi State | Chad Kelly | Ole Miss | ||
| RB | Derrick Henry | Alabama | Alex Collins | Arkansas | ||
| RB | Leonard Fournette | LSU | Jalen Hurd | Tennessee | ||
| WR | Laquon Treadwell | Ole Miss | Calvin Ridley | Alabama | ||
| WR | Fred Ross | Mississippi State | Christian Kirk | Texas A&M | ||
| TE | Hunter Henry | Arkansas | Evan Engram | Ole Miss | ||
| C | Ryan Kelly | Alabama | Ethan Pocic | LSU | ||
| OG | Sebastian Tretola | Arkansas | Dominick Jackson | Alabama | ||
| OG | Vadal Alexander | LSU | Shon Coleman | Auburn | ||
| OT | Cam Robinson | Alabama | Dan Skipper | Arkansas | ||
| OT | Dan Skipper | Georgia | Germain Ifedi | Texas A&M | ||
| AP | Pharoh Cooper | South Carolina | Christian Kirk | Texas A&M | ||
| DL | Myles Garrett | Texas A&M | Robert Nkemdiche | Ole Miss | ||
| DL | Jonathan Allen | Alabama | Marquis Haynes | Ole Miss | ||
| DL | Jonathan Bullard | Florida | Charles Harris | Missouri | ||
| DL | A'Shawn Robinson | Alabama | Derek Barnett | Tennessee | ||
| LB | Kentrell Brothers | Missouri | Leonard Floyd | Georgia | ||
| LB | Reggie Ragland | Alabama | Antonio Morrison | Florida | ||
| LB | Zach Cunningham | Vanderbilt | Skai Moore | South Carolina | ||
| DB | Vernon Hargreaves III | Florida | Mike Hilton | Ole Miss | ||
| DB | Eddie Jackson | Alabama | Dominick Sanders | Georgia | ||
| DB | Teez Tabor | Florida | Tre'Davious White | LSU | ||
| DB | Trae Elston | Ole Miss | Jamal Adams | LSU | ||
| PK | Daniel Carlson | Auburn | Taylor Bertolet | Texas A&M | ||
| P | Drew Kaser | Texas A&M | Johnny Townsend | Florida | ||
| RS | Evan Berry | Tennessee | Christian Kirk | Texas A&M | ||
Reference:[153]
National Award Finalists
Winners in bold
- Heisman Trophy (player of the year) – Derrick Henry, Alabama
- Maxwell Award (player of the year) – Derrick Henry, Alabama
- Walter Camp Award (player of the year) – Derrick Henry, Alabama
- Bednarik Award (best defensive player) – Reggie Ragland, Alabama
- Fred Biletnikoff Award (wide receiver) – Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss
- Bronko Nagurski Award (best defensive player) – Reggie Ragland, Alabama
- Butkus Award (best linebacker) – Leonard Floyd, Georgia; Deion Jones, LSU; Reggie Ragland, Alabama
- Doak Walker Award (best running back) – Leonard Fournette, LSU; Derrick Henry, Alabama
- Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back) – Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida
- John Mackey Award (best tight end) – Hunter Henry, Arkansas
- Outland Trophy (best interior lineman) – A'Shawn Robinson, Alabama
- Dave Rimington Trophy (best center) – Ryan Kelly, Alabama
- Lombardi Award (best lineman/linebacker) – Myles Garrett, Texas A&M
- Lou Groza Award (best kicker) – Daniel Carlson, Auburn
Reference:[154]
All-Americans
- HB – Leonard Fournette, LSU (AP, WCFF, FWAA, CBS, ESPN)
- HB – Derrick Henry, Alabama (AP, WCFF, FWAA, AFCA, TSN, USAT, CBS, SI, ESPN, FOX, Athlon)
- TE – Hunter Henry, Arkansas (AP, WCFF, TSN, AFCA, USAT, ESPN, FOX, Athlon)
- OL – Ryan Kelly, Alabama (WCFF, FWAA, AFCA, TSN, USAT, ESPN, Athlon)
- OL – Sebastian Tretola, Arkansas (SI)
- DL – Jonathan Bullard, Florida (CBS)
- DL – Myles Garrett, Texas A&M (WCFF, FWAA)
- DL – A'Shawn Robinson, Alabama (AP, FWAA, AFCA, TSN, CBS, SI, FOX, Athlon)
- LB – Kentrell Brothers, Missouri (CBS, SI, FOX, Athlon)
- LB – Reggie Ragland, Alabama (AP, WCFF, FWAA, AFCA, TSN, USAT, CBS, SI, ESPN, Athlon)
- DB – Vernon Hargreaves, Florida (AP, WCFF, FWAA, TSN, AFCA, CBS)
- DB – Marcus Maye, Florida (USAT)
- DB – Jalen Mills, LSU (CBS)
- P – Drew Kaser, Texas A&M (CBS)
- AP – Evan Berry, Tennessee (WCFF, TSN, SI)
- AP – Antonio Callaway, Florida (CBS)
- AP – Christian Kirk, Texas A&M (Athlon)
- AP – Cameron Sutton, Tennessee (TSN)
Home game attendance
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 | Game 8 | Total | Average | % of Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Bryant–Denny Stadium | 101,821[164] | 98,568 | 101,821 | 101,323 | 101,821 | 101,821 | 101,821 | 100,611 | – | 707,786 | 101,112 | 99.30% |
| Arkansas | Razorback Stadium | 72,000 | 67,708 | 49,591B | 73,334 | 72,008 | 64,206 | 71,936 | 65,228 | – | 464,011 | 69,070 | 95.45% |
| Auburn | Jordan–Hare Stadium | 87,451[165] | 87,451 | 87,451 | 87,451 | 87,451 | 87,451 | 87,451 | 87,451 | – | 612,157 | 87,451 | 100% |
| Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium | 88,548[166] | 90,227 | 88,034 | 90,527 | 90,585 | 90,061 | 90,107 | 90,916 | – | 630,457 | 90,065 | 101.71% |
| Georgia | Sanford Stadium | 92,746[167] | 92,746 | 92,746 | 92,746 | 92,746 | 92,746 | 92,746 | 92,746 | – | 649,222 | 92,746 | 100% |
| Kentucky | Commonwealth Stadium | 61,000[168] | 62,933 | 63,040 | 58,008 | 63,380 | 63,407 | 60,886 | 56,195 | 62,512 | 490,361 | 61,295 | 100.48% |
| LSU | Tiger Stadium | 102,321[169] | 102,321 | 102,321 | 102,321 | 101,561 | 101,699 | 101,803 | – | – | 612,026 | 102,004 | 99.69% |
| Mississippi State | Davis Wade | 61,337[170] | 62,531 | 61,574 | 60,866 | 61,651 | 61,168 | 62,435 | 62,265 | – | 432,490 | 61,784 | 100.73% |
| Missouri | Faurot Field | 71,168[171] | 64,670 | 70,079 | 66,751 | 70,767 | 58,878 | 59,575 | – | – | 390,720 | 65,120 | 91.50% |
| Ole Miss | Vaught–Hemingway | 59,347[172] | 60,186 | 60,302 | 60,654 | 60,154 | 60,674 | 60,680 | 60,705 | – | 423,355 | 60,479 | 101.91% |
| South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium | 80,250[173] | 82,178 | 78,411 | 42,058C | 75,159 | 78,536 | 77,241 | 81,409 | – | 472,934 | 78,822 | 98.22% |
| Tennessee | Neyland Stadium | 102,455[174] | 102,455 | 102,136 | 101,265 | 102,455 | 101,253 | 96,197 | 98,327 | – | 704,088 | 100,584 | 98.17% |
| Texas A&M | Kyle Field | 102,733[175] | 104,213 | 102,591 | 104,455 | 105,733 | 102,154 | 104,625 | 101,583 | – | 725,354 | 103,622 | 100.87% |
| Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt Stadium | 40,550[176] | 30,307 | 37,185 | 31,399 | 31,128 | 30,301 | 32,482 | – | – | 192,802 | 32,134 | 79.25% |
^BGame played at Arkansas' secondary home stadium War Memorial Stadium, capacity: 54,120.[177]
^CGame relocated to LSU's Tiger Stadium due to severe flooding from the 2015 South Carolina Floods. Although the game was played in Baton Rouge, in all other aspects it was a home game for South Carolina. Note: The reported attendance is not factored into overall attendance for the season since it was unclear what the official capacity was for the game, and since it was not played at Williams–Brice Stadium.[178]
Attendance for neutral site games:
- September 3 – South Carolina vs. North Carolina, Bank of America Stadium: 51,664
- September 5 – Texas A&M vs. Arizona State, NRG Stadium: 66,308
- September 5 – Tennessee vs. Bowling Green, LP Field: 61,323
- September 5 – Alabama vs. Wisconsin, AT&T Stadium: 64,279
- September 5 – Auburn vs. Louisville, Georgia Dome: 73,927
- September 26 – Arkansas vs. Texas A&M, AT&T Stadium: 67,339
- October 31 – Florida vs. Georgia, EverBank Field: 84,628
- November 14 – Missouri vs. BYU, Arrowhead Stadium: 42,824
Reference:[179]