Record: 83-59, .585 W-L% (2nd of 12) (Schedule and Results)
SRS: 8.57 (1st of 12) ▪ SOS: 5.48 (1st of 12)
Division Champions: Tennessee (East) and Louisiana State (West)
Conference Champion: Louisiana State (Won Championship Game 31-20)
Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 6 (Alabama, Florida, Louisiana State, Mississippi State, South Carolina and Tennessee)
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 5 (Florida, Georgia, Louisiana State, South Carolina and Tennessee)
| Rk | Coach | School | W | L | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Fulmer | Tennessee | 11 | 2 | .846 | |
| 2 | Steve Spurrier | Florida | 10 | 2 | .833 | |
| 3 | Nick Saban | Louisiana State | 10 | 3 | .769 | |
| 4 | Lou Holtz | South Carolina | 9 | 3 | .750 | |
| 5 | Mark Richt | Georgia | 8 | 4 | .667 | |
| 6 | David Cutcliffe | Mississippi | 7 | 4 | .636 | |
| 7 | Dennis Franchione | Alabama | 7 | 5 | .583 | |
| 8 | Houston Nutt | Arkansas | 7 | 5 | .583 | |
| 9 | Tommy Tuberville | Auburn | 7 | 5 | .583 | |
| 10 | Jackie Sherrill | Mississippi State | 3 | 8 | .273 | |
| 11 | Guy Morriss | Kentucky | 2 | 9 | .182 | |
| 12 | Woody Widenhofer | Vanderbilt | 2 | 9 | .182 |