Record: 97-58, .626 W-L% (1st of 12) (Schedule and Results)
SRS: 8.73 (2nd of 12) ▪ SOS: 4.03 (2nd of 12)
Division Champions: Georgia (East) and Louisiana State (West)
Conference Champion: Louisiana State (Won Championship Game 42-10)
Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 8 (Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana State, Mississippi State and South Carolina)
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 5 (Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana State and South Carolina)
| Rk | Coach | School | W | L | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Miles | Louisiana State | 13 | 1 | .929 | |
| 2 | Nick Saban | Alabama | 12 | 1 | .923 | |
| 3 | Bobby Petrino | Arkansas | 11 | 2 | .846 | |
| 4 | Steve Spurrier | South Carolina | 11 | 2 | .846 | |
| 5 | Mark Richt | Georgia | 10 | 4 | .714 | |
| 6 | Gene Chizik | Auburn | 8 | 5 | .615 | |
| 7 | Dan Mullen | Mississippi State | 7 | 6 | .538 | |
| 8 | Will Muschamp | Florida | 7 | 6 | .538 | |
| 9 | James Franklin | Vanderbilt | 6 | 7 | .462 | |
| 10 | Derek Dooley | Tennessee | 5 | 7 | .417 | |
| 11 | Joker Phillips | Kentucky | 5 | 7 | .417 | |
| 12 | Houston Nutt | Mississippi | 2 | 10 | .167 |