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Biggest home field advantage in SEC
Posted on 1/23/24 at 9:25 am
Posted on 1/23/24 at 9:25 am
Looking at games against ranked opponents only… comparing home winning % to road winning % and taking the difference… since the 1980s
1. Florida (25.1%)
53.4% home win% vs 28.3% road win%
2. LSU (16.2%)
42.6% home win% vs 26.4% road win%
3. Auburn (13.6%)
40.7% home win% vs 27.1% road win%
4. Alabama (9.9%)
51.4% home win% vs 41.5% road win%
5. Tennessee (3.4%)
31.0% home win% vs 27.6% road win%
6. Georgia (1.7%)
39.6% home win% vs 37.9% road win%
I only looked at the Big 6.
If you take out the ‘80s and ‘90s and just look at the same data but since 2000, LSU and Auburn both move up a spot to #1 and #2, respectively. Bama moves into the 3-spot. Florida falls to #4. Georgia moves up to #5. And Tennessee moves to last as they have zero home field advantage (same win% for both home and away).
This proves what I said yesterday in the post about stadium atmospheres… LSU and Auburn have the best, and Florida is up there with them when they are good.
1. Florida (25.1%)
53.4% home win% vs 28.3% road win%
2. LSU (16.2%)
42.6% home win% vs 26.4% road win%
3. Auburn (13.6%)
40.7% home win% vs 27.1% road win%
4. Alabama (9.9%)
51.4% home win% vs 41.5% road win%
5. Tennessee (3.4%)
31.0% home win% vs 27.6% road win%
6. Georgia (1.7%)
39.6% home win% vs 37.9% road win%
I only looked at the Big 6.
If you take out the ‘80s and ‘90s and just look at the same data but since 2000, LSU and Auburn both move up a spot to #1 and #2, respectively. Bama moves into the 3-spot. Florida falls to #4. Georgia moves up to #5. And Tennessee moves to last as they have zero home field advantage (same win% for both home and away).
This proves what I said yesterday in the post about stadium atmospheres… LSU and Auburn have the best, and Florida is up there with them when they are good.
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Posted on 1/23/24 at 9:28 am to AUTiger789
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This proves what I said yesterday in the post about stadium atmospheres… LSU and Auburn have the best
Proves that Florida has the best. Pretty black and white here. Congrats on being 3 though. That's great.
Posted on 1/23/24 at 9:36 am to AUTiger789
I truly respect UF’s game experience. The fact that LSU owns them there doesn’t change that. It’s a great venue. I hate it.
Posted on 1/23/24 at 9:37 am to AUTiger789
Jordan Hare is 100% top 3.
Great atmosphere.
Great atmosphere.
Posted on 1/23/24 at 9:45 am to AUTiger789
quote:playing 1 v playing 25 is a huge discrepancy. Is this ranked at time of game or end of season? Also a huge discrepancy. Seems like a delta vs spread home vs away would be a better indicator of home field advantage. Haven’t really thought through it though.
Looking at games against ranked opponents only… comparing home winning % to road winning % and taking the difference… since the 1980s
Posted on 1/23/24 at 9:47 am to AUTiger789
LSU was far and away the best. I went when South Carolina played in 2012 and it was unbelievable. Auburn was loud in 2010, but I didn't see a huge difference in their stadium compared to A&M/Tennessee/SC etc.
Posted on 1/23/24 at 9:49 am to AUTiger789
This is actually is really solid data and a really solid data formula. Thanks for sharing!
Posted on 1/23/24 at 9:50 am to AUTiger789
Your analysis is flawed because it rewards poor performance on the road. Alabama can’t help that we have the mental toughness to win more away from home. All that should matter is the home winning percentage.
You could use the same data to say who are the worst road teams.
You could use the same data to say who are the worst road teams.
This post was edited on 1/23/24 at 9:51 am
Posted on 1/23/24 at 9:56 am to AUTiger789
Like your analysis for the most part.
Although, it doesn't account for teams that have managed to win AT the tougher venues (UF, Aub, LSU), but STILL had a very tough time and or eked out wins there.)
In other words, the W/L record doesn't tell the whole story. :) But I realize it would be hard to guage that matrix. :)
Although, it doesn't account for teams that have managed to win AT the tougher venues (UF, Aub, LSU), but STILL had a very tough time and or eked out wins there.)
In other words, the W/L record doesn't tell the whole story. :) But I realize it would be hard to guage that matrix. :)
Posted on 1/23/24 at 10:03 am to AUTiger789
LSU, Auburn, and UF are all amazing atmospheres to experience a game. Especially when UF was at their prime.
Posted on 1/23/24 at 10:03 am to AUTiger789
It's interesting that Alabama has a better record against ranked opponents on the road than 3 of the other 5 do against them at home.
Posted on 1/23/24 at 10:16 am to AUTiger789
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This proves what I said yesterday in the post about stadium atmospheres
All this proves is that Tennessee can't beat ranked teams.
Anywhere.
Posted on 1/23/24 at 10:29 am to AUTiger789
Here’s another stat for you. Home Wins against final ranked teams since the 1980s:
39- Florida
36- Alabama
31- LSU
30- Auburn
24- Texas A&M
23- Tennessee
21- Georgia
Obviously Georgia is hurt by playing UF every year away from home, but so is Florida and they still came out first. Georgia’s home field advantage is just so not impressive considering their overall success.
Here is Win% against ranked teams at home during the same period:
53.4%- Florida
51.4%- Alabama
42.6%- LSU
40.7%- Auburn
39.6%- Georgia
36.5%- Texas A&M
31.0%- Tennessee
39- Florida
36- Alabama
31- LSU
30- Auburn
24- Texas A&M
23- Tennessee
21- Georgia
Obviously Georgia is hurt by playing UF every year away from home, but so is Florida and they still came out first. Georgia’s home field advantage is just so not impressive considering their overall success.
Here is Win% against ranked teams at home during the same period:
53.4%- Florida
51.4%- Alabama
42.6%- LSU
40.7%- Auburn
39.6%- Georgia
36.5%- Texas A&M
31.0%- Tennessee
This post was edited on 1/23/24 at 10:30 am
Posted on 1/23/24 at 10:45 am to AUTiger789
This has got to be the worst analysis I’ve ever seen. 
Posted on 1/23/24 at 10:48 am to AUTiger789
Auburn, LSU and Florida have the loudest stadiums. LSU always gets the credit, Florida when they are good, and Auburn is considered underrated. Which means one of the best but we dont want to give them credit
Not sure about where Texas and Oklahoma but theyre not in the SEC yet
Not sure about where Texas and Oklahoma but theyre not in the SEC yet
Posted on 1/23/24 at 10:55 am to AUTiger789
It also shows why Georgia fights hard to keep the game against Florida in Jacksonville.
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Looking at games against ranked opponents only… comparing home winning % to road winning % and taking the difference… since the 1980s
1. Florida (25.1%)
53.4% home win% vs 28.3% road win%
2. LSU (16.2%)
42.6% home win% vs 26.4% road win%
3. Auburn (13.6%)
40.7% home win% vs 27.1% road win%
4. Alabama (9.9%)
51.4% home win% vs 41.5% road win%
5. Tennessee (3.4%)
31.0% home win% vs 27.6% road win%
6. Georgia (1.7%)
39.6% home win% vs 37.9% road win%
Posted on 1/23/24 at 11:06 am to AUTiger789
This ties out with what I'd think... FL, LSU, AU
Surprised Bama isn't last in the Big 6 for this. Is a somewhat sterile atmosphere vs. some of these places.
Guessing MSU may be up there also.
Vandy/OM probably don't register.
You want to see the most sterile atmosphere ever go to a Giants game lol. Girl I knew bought one for her and her boyfriend to go and they broke up so I went for free. You could hear a pin drop most of the game. Awful
Surprised Bama isn't last in the Big 6 for this. Is a somewhat sterile atmosphere vs. some of these places.
Guessing MSU may be up there also.
Vandy/OM probably don't register.
You want to see the most sterile atmosphere ever go to a Giants game lol. Girl I knew bought one for her and her boyfriend to go and they broke up so I went for free. You could hear a pin drop most of the game. Awful
Posted on 1/23/24 at 11:13 am to AUTiger789
That statistic will change for Alabama's ratio, now.
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