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Longest Droughts without an SEC Title
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:29 pm
…For the Big 6 programs. Tennessee’s current streak of 26 consecutive seasons without an SEC Title is now the longest such streak of any Big 6 program with a timeline beginning after their first conference title.
Longest streaks ever:
26- Tennessee (1999-present)
25- Auburn (1958-1982)
21- LSU (1937-1957)
19- Georgia (1983-2001)
16- Florida (2009-present)
16- LSU (1987-2002)
15- LSU (1971-1985)
15- Tennessee (1970-1984)
14- Auburn (1990-2003)
12- Tennessee (1957-1968)
11- Auburn (2014-present)
11- Georgia (2006-2016)
10- Georgia (1949-1958)
9- Alabama (2000-2008)
8- LSU (1962-1969)
Three active such streaks… more on that below.
Steaks of 8 or more consecutive seasons without an SEC title by program:
4- LSU
3- Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn
1- Florida, Alabama
Tennessee, Florida, and Auburn enter 2025 each on a streak of 8+ consecutive seasons without an SEC Title.
In the history of the SEC, there have only been 11 seasons in which three of these Big 6 programs have endured droughts simultaneously of 8 or more seasons without an SEC Title:
1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982 all ended with Auburn, Tennessee, and LSU all having to endure streaks that had gone on for 8 years or longer without one… and Florida had never won one at that point.
1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001 all ended with Georgia, LSU, and Auburn all having to endure streaks that had gone on for 8 years or longer without one.
2022, 2023, and 2024 all ended with Tennessee, Florida, and Auburn all having to endure streaks that have gone on for 8 years or longer.
2004-2006 were exceptional in that all Big 6 programs had won a title in the previous 8 seasons. I doubt that ever happens again.
Longest streaks ever:
26- Tennessee (1999-present)
25- Auburn (1958-1982)
21- LSU (1937-1957)
19- Georgia (1983-2001)
16- Florida (2009-present)
16- LSU (1987-2002)
15- LSU (1971-1985)
15- Tennessee (1970-1984)
14- Auburn (1990-2003)
12- Tennessee (1957-1968)
11- Auburn (2014-present)
11- Georgia (2006-2016)
10- Georgia (1949-1958)
9- Alabama (2000-2008)
8- LSU (1962-1969)
Three active such streaks… more on that below.
Steaks of 8 or more consecutive seasons without an SEC title by program:
4- LSU
3- Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn
1- Florida, Alabama
Tennessee, Florida, and Auburn enter 2025 each on a streak of 8+ consecutive seasons without an SEC Title.
In the history of the SEC, there have only been 11 seasons in which three of these Big 6 programs have endured droughts simultaneously of 8 or more seasons without an SEC Title:
1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982 all ended with Auburn, Tennessee, and LSU all having to endure streaks that had gone on for 8 years or longer without one… and Florida had never won one at that point.
1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001 all ended with Georgia, LSU, and Auburn all having to endure streaks that had gone on for 8 years or longer without one.
2022, 2023, and 2024 all ended with Tennessee, Florida, and Auburn all having to endure streaks that have gone on for 8 years or longer.
2004-2006 were exceptional in that all Big 6 programs had won a title in the previous 8 seasons. I doubt that ever happens again.
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Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:34 pm to AUTiger789
.................and Tennessee too!
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:40 pm to AUTiger789
What makes a program a "big 6" is it those are the only ones to win nattys?
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:42 pm to AUTiger789
Worth noting that Ole Miss won its 5th SEC title in 1963 and has since gone 61 consecutive seasons without one.
… a streak so long we’ve since stopped counting it along with the others.
… a streak so long we’ve since stopped counting it along with the others.
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:45 pm to TexasWranglers
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What makes a program a "big 6" is it those are the only ones to win nattys?
Only teams that have won the conference since the 60s.
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:51 pm to TexasWranglers
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What makes a program a "big 6" is it those are the only ones to win nattys?
The “Big 6” was a term that originated sometime in the 1980s or early 1990s to refer to the six programs that run the SEC.
Since 1964, there have been 64 SEC Football titles awarded on the field (Kentucky was awarded one retroactively for ‘76 several years after the fact), and all 64 of those won by the Big 6.
Alabama- 24 SEC titles since 1964
Georgia- 11 SEC titles since 1964
Florida- 8 SEC titles since 1964
Auburn- 7- SEC titles since 1964
LSU- 7 SEC titles since 1964
Tennessee- 7 SEC titles since 1964
No other program has one except for that retroactive Kentucky title.
Simultaneously, all six have also won National Title since 1998.
Oklahoma and Texas are obviously at the same level but haven’t been in the SEC long enough to claim a conference title. There has been much debate over the past few years on this board about what TX and OU would need to do to get to “Big 6.. 7.. or 8” status.
This post was edited on 7/21/25 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:54 pm to AUTiger789
Why not Big 1 and Little 5?
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:55 pm to AUTiger789
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Longest streaks ever:
26- Tennessee (1999-present)
25- Auburn (1958-1982)
21- LSU (1937-1957)
19- Georgia (1983-2001)
16- Florida (2009-present)
16- LSU (1987-2002)
15- LSU (1971-1985)
15- Tennessee (1970-1984)
14- Auburn (1990-2003)
12- Tennessee (1957-1968)
11- Auburn (2014-present)
11- Georgia (2006-2016)
10- Georgia (1949-1958)
9- Alabama (2000-2008)
8- LSU (1962-1969)
Georgia won in '82. Auburn won in '83...so they are at 26 as well.
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:58 pm to AUTiger789
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Oklahoma and Texas are obviously at the same level
Not not on the same level.
Oklahoma Sooners: Won 14 conference championships.
Texas Longhorns: Won 4 Big 12 championships.
Baylor Bears: Won 3 Big 12 championships.
Kansas State Wildcats: Won 3 Big 12 championships.
Nebraska Cornhuskers: Won 2 Big 12 championships.
Colorado Buffaloes: Won 1 Big 12 championship.
Oklahoma State Cowboys: Won 1 Big 12 championship.
TCU Horned Frogs: Won 1 Big 12 championship.
Texas A&M Aggies: Won 1 Big 12 championship.
Arizona State Sun Devils: Won 1 Big 12 championship in 2024
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:59 pm to RelentlessTide
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Why not Big 1 and Little 5?
I mean there is no denying Bama is at the top. But for all those SEC titles since 1964, Bama has 24/64, or 37%.
Take that up to over 50% and you might deserve your own tier. But for now I think the top spot of the top tier is more fitting.
Posted on 7/21/25 at 3:00 pm to AUTiger789
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There has been much debate over the past few years on this board about what TX and OU would need to do to get to “Big 6.. 7.. or 8” status.
I think of the line in the movie “Jaws”..
Ellen Brody: I just want to know one thing - when do I get to become an islander?
Mrs. Taft: Ellen, never, never! You're not born here, you're not an islander, that's it.
Texas and OU will carve out a place in this conference. Both blue bloods of CFB, but not blue bloods of the SEC.
It takes a long time to make history.. And that’s ok.
Posted on 7/21/25 at 3:07 pm to AUTiger789
If we are going to put Florida in the Big 6 category (which I believe they deserve), then they have to be penalized for not winning the SEC from 1932 till 1991. That's 59 years of mediocrity. The other 5 major SEC programs were competitive all throughout that time and built up time to have droughtless streaks. Florida does not get to act like time didn't exist before Spurrier.
This post was edited on 7/21/25 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 7/21/25 at 3:08 pm to Yukons Worst
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Not not on the same level.
I mean historically speaking. OU is a Top 3 all-time program and Texas is Top 10.
At some point, barring you guys don’t pull an Arkansas and take a huge step backwards once joining the league, it’s inevitable that OU and/or TX will earn Big 6 status and the monicker will have to be revised.
In a past thread, I argued Big 6 (or whatever number) status should require:
1. At least 2 SEC Titles all-time
2. A major poll national title all-time
3. A 40% or better win% all-time against the other programs in that “Big 6” or whatever group.
All six Big 6 have this now.
Ole Miss has always lacked the major poll national title, but they also fell out a couple decades ago when they were losing every game they played against the Big 6.
Texas and OU just need to win a couple SEC titles, and same with A&M for that matter though I think they at teetering right at or below that 40% win% against the Big 6.
Posted on 7/21/25 at 3:13 pm to AUTiger789
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Steaks of 8 or more consecutive seasons without an SEC title by program:
4- LSU
3- Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn
1- Florida, Alabama
If we are going to use arbitrary numbers...how about 7 or more consecutive seasons without an SEC title (overall):
Alabama - 5 (37-45) (45-53) (53-61) (81-89) (09-99)
Georgia - 5 (33-42) (48-59) (59-68) (68-76) (82-20)
LSU - 4 (36-58) (58-70) (70-86)(86-01)
Auburn - 4 (33-57 (57-83) (88-04) (13-Present)
Tennessee - 3 (56-67) (69-85) (98-Present)
Florida - 2 (33-91) (08-Present)
Kentucky - 2 (33-50) (76-Present)
Mississippi State - 2 (33-41) (41-Present)
Ole Miss - 2 (33-47) (63-Present)
Vanderbilt - 1 (33-Present)
Arkansas - 1 (92-Present)
South Carolina - 1 (92-Present)
Texas a&m - 1 (12-Present)
Missouri -1 (12-Present)
Posted on 7/21/25 at 3:15 pm to VFL67
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If we are going to put Florida in the Big 6 category (which I believe they deserve), then they have to be penalized for not winning the SEC from 1932 till 1991.
They were definitely the last to arrive at the party.
Posted on 7/21/25 at 3:20 pm to AUTiger789
It's an interesting list, but it is unfair. As I pointed out, Florida seems to win more frequently than other programs, when in reality, they were last to become relevant. LSU gets penalized for not winning between the 1930s and 1950s, but Auburn's first title wasn't until 1957. This makes LSU look bad when in reality, they were competitive way before Auburn. It's kind of a flawed list.
The only way to make the list completely fair is to also count the time the SEC existed before each team won its first league title.
The only way to make the list completely fair is to also count the time the SEC existed before each team won its first league title.
This post was edited on 7/21/25 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 7/21/25 at 3:35 pm to madmaxvol
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25- Auburn (1958-1982)
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Georgia won in '82. Auburn won in '83...so they are at 26 as well.
No. Those years are the years each team did NOT win a title inside each long drought. So yes, Auburn won the 1983 SEC title so the drought was from 1958-1982 as listed. This covers 25 seasons, not 26.
So the OP is correct.
Posted on 7/21/25 at 3:42 pm to AUTiger789
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Ole Miss won its 5th SEC title in 1963
Ole Miss won it's 6th SEC title in 1963.
Posted on 7/21/25 at 3:44 pm to Eldodroptop
If Texas, Oklahoma or even Ole Miss wins an SEC Title, it’ll move to Big 7. When (if) another school wins it, it would be the Big 8. Etc. It’s just about the SEC Title.
Posted on 7/21/25 at 3:48 pm to AUTiger789
Tennessee won the SEC in 1967 and LSU won in 2001? I don’t understand how you counted this list out
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