Record: 69-45-8, .598 W-L% (2nd of 12) (Schedule and Results)
SRS: 8.60 (3rd of 12) ▪ SOS: 5.04 (3rd of 12)
Conference Champion: Louisiana State
Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 3 (Auburn, Mississippi and Mississippi State)
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 4 (Auburn, Florida, Louisiana State and Mississippi)
| Rk | Coach | School | W | L | T | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Dietzel | Louisiana State | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
| 2 | Ralph Jordan | Auburn | 9 | 0 | 1 | .950 | |
| 3 | John Vaught | Mississippi | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | |
| 4 | Arthur Guepe | Vanderbilt | 5 | 2 | 3 | .650 | |
| 5 | Bob Woodruff | Florida | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | |
| 6 | Bear Bryant | Alabama | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | |
| 7 | Blanton Collier | Kentucky | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | |
| 8 | Bobby Dodd | Georgia Tech | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | |
| 9 | Wallace Butts | Georgia | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | |
| 10 | Bowden Wyatt | Tennessee | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | |
| 11 | Wade Walker | Mississippi State | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
| 12 | Andy Pilney | Tulane | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 |