Record: 69-46-0, .600 W-L% (1st of 11) (Schedule and Results)
SRS: 5.74 (2nd of 11) ▪ SOS: 2.70 (5th of 11)
Conference Champion: Florida
Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 4 (Alabama, Auburn, Florida and Tennessee)
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 4 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee)
| Rk | Coach | School | W | L | T | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Stallings | Alabama | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | |
| 2 | Steve Spurrier | Florida | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | |
| 3 | Ray Goff | Georgia | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | |
| 4 | Johnny Majors | Tennessee | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | |
| 5 | Jackie Sherrill | Mississippi State | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | |
| 6 | Billy Brewer | Mississippi | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | |
| 7 | Gerry DiNardo | Vanderbilt | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | |
| 8 | Pat Dye | Auburn | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | |
| 9 | Curley Hallman | Louisiana State | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | |
| 10 | Bill Curry | Kentucky | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 |