List of SEC National Champions
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The list of SEC national champions begins in the Southeastern Conference
's first full academic year of competition in 1933 and totals 168 NCAA-sanctioned team national championships (as of June 24, 2009). In the 2006-2007 academic year, SEC members won a total of eight national championships including football (Florida
), men's basketball (Florida), women's basketball (Tennessee
), men's swimming and diving (Auburn
), women's swimming and diving (Auburn), gymnastics (Georgia
), men's tennis (Georgia) and bowling (Vanderbilt
). However, during the 2008-09 school year, the Pac-10 conference captured eleven national titles, outstripping the SEC which was only awarded four. The SEC has averaged almost seven national championships per year since 1990.
Listed below are all championship teams of NCAA sponsored events, as well as the titles won in football and equestrian, which are not official NCAA sanctioned championships. Conference members have won at least one title in all but two of the sponsored events the SEC participates in, softball
and women's volleyball
. Up to 1982, teams representing member schools also claimed three AIAW Champions
hips
* : Arkansas was forced to vacate the NCAA titles in 2004 and 2005 because of recruiting violations with Tyson Gay
, but has appealed the decision. Florida finished second both years.
Note before 1982, the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) was the sole governing body for women's intercollegiate athletics and sponsored national championships in women's sports. Starting in 1982, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) began to sponsor women's athletic championships as well as those for men's sports. During the 1982-1983 school year, the AIAW and NCAA both sponsored championships in several women's sports. After 1982-1983, the NCAA became the sole sponsor of women's intercollegiate sports championships and national championships in those sports.
Note before 1982, the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) was the sole governing body for women's intercollegiate athletics and sponsored national championships in women's sports. Starting in 1982, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) began to sponsor women's athletic championships as well as those for men's sports. During the 1982-1983 school year, the AIAW and NCAA both sponsored championships in several women's sports. After 1982-1983, the NCAA became the sole sponsor of women's intercollegiate sports championships and national championships in those sports.
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
's first full academic year of competition in 1933 and totals 168 NCAA-sanctioned team national championships (as of June 24, 2009). In the 2006-2007 academic year, SEC members won a total of eight national championships including football (Florida
Florida Gators
The Florida Gators are the intercollegiate sports teams that represent the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida. The "Lady Gators" is an alternative nickname sometimes used by the Gators women's teams...
), men's basketball (Florida), women's basketball (Tennessee
Tennessee Volunteers
The Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Volunteers are the National Collegiate Athletic Association college sports teams at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mike Hamilton is the most recent Men's Athletic Director, but resigned on June 7, 2011, and Joan Cronan is the current Women's...
), men's swimming and diving (Auburn
Auburn Tigers
Auburn Tigers is the name given to Auburn University athletic teams. The University is a member of the Southeastern Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 19 varsity teams in 13 sports:* Men's sports** Baseball** Basketball...
), women's swimming and diving (Auburn), gymnastics (Georgia
Georgia Bulldogs
The Georgia Bulldogs are the athletic teams of the University of Georgia. The Bulldogs compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and are members of the Southeastern Conference...
), men's tennis (Georgia) and bowling (Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Commodores
The Vanderbilt Commodores are the NCAA athletic teams of Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The university fields 16 varsity teams , 14 of which compete in the Southeastern Conference...
). However, during the 2008-09 school year, the Pac-10 conference captured eleven national titles, outstripping the SEC which was only awarded four. The SEC has averaged almost seven national championships per year since 1990.
Listed below are all championship teams of NCAA sponsored events, as well as the titles won in football and equestrian, which are not official NCAA sanctioned championships. Conference members have won at least one title in all but two of the sponsored events the SEC participates in, softball
Women's College World Series
The Women's College World Series is the final portion of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship for college softball in the United States. The tournament format consists of two four-team double-elimination brackets. The winners of each bracket then compete in a best-of-three title game series...
and women's volleyball
NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship
The NCAA has contested team championships in women's volleyball since 1981. The following is a list of the champions of each division with their record for the year in which they won the championship, and the runner up, city, site and other final four participants for division I...
. Up to 1982, teams representing member schools also claimed three AIAW Champions
AIAW Champions
The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women’s athletics and to administer national championships...
hips
Football (35 officially claimed)
Notes- The NCAA does not name an official champion for Division I-A/FBS football. The following table lists national titles that are reported by the NCAA's web page "Past Division I-A Football National Champions". Schools don't necessarily claim each of the championships listed and some schools may claim championships awarded by a source while another school may not claim championships given by the same source.
- Prior to 1932, LSULSU Tigers footballThe LSU Tigers football team, also known as the Fighting Tigers or Bayou Bengals, represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States in NCAA Division I FBS college football. Current head coach Les Miles has led the team since 2005. Since 1999 when Nick Saban took over as...
was named national champion in football in 1908 by the National Championship Foundation. - Prior to 1932, AuburnAuburn Tigers footballOnly Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the...
was named national champion in football in 1913 by Billingsley. - Prior to 1932, AlabamaAlabama Crimson Tide football|TeamName = Alabama football |Image = Alabama Crimson Tide Logo.svg |ImageSize = 110 |Helmet = Alabama Football.png |ImageSize2 = 150 |CurrentSeason = 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team...
claimed national titles in football in 1925, 1926, and 1930. - Prior to 1932, GeorgiaGeorgia Bulldogs footballThe Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54...
was named national champion in football in 1927 by the Boand and Poling polls. - Prior to 1932, former member Georgia TechGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets footballThe Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represents the Georgia Institute of Technology in collegiate level football. While the team is officially designated as the Yellow Jackets, it is also referred to as the Ramblin' Wreck. The Yellow Jackets are a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
claimed football national titles in 1917 and 1928. - Prior to joining the SEC in 1992, ArkansasArkansas Razorbacks footballThe Arkansas Razorbacks football program is a college football team that represents the University of Arkansas. The team is a member of the Southeastern Conference's Western Division, which is in Division I's Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
claimed the 1964 football championship. - Bold type indicates title is officially claimed by the university.
| Year | School | Source | Officially Claimed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Alabama | Dunkel, Houlgate, Poling, Williamson, Ronnie Bunch | Yes |
| 1935 | LSU | Williamson | Yes |
| 1936 | LSU | Williamson | Yes |
| 1938 | Tennessee 1938 Tennessee Volunteers football team The 1938 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1938 college football season. Head coach Robert Neyland fielded his third team at Tennessee after returning from active duty in the United States Army... |
Billingsley, Boand, Dunkel, Football Research, Houlgate, Litkenhous, Poling, Sagarin | Yes |
| 1940 | Tennessee | Dunkel, Williamson | Yes |
| 1941 | Alabama | Houlgate | Yes |
| 1942 | Georgia | Berryman, DeVold, Houlgate, Litkenhous, Poling, Williamson | Yes |
| 1945 | Alabama | National Championship Foundation | Yes |
| 1946 | Georgia | Williamson | Yes |
| 1950 | Kentucky 1950 Kentucky Wildcats football team The 1950 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1950 college football season. The offense scored 393 points while the defense allowed 69 points... |
Sagarin Jeff Sagarin Jeff Sagarin is an American sports statistician well-known for his development of a methodology for ranking and rating sports teams in a variety of sports... |
Yes |
| 1950 | Tennessee 1950 Tennessee Volunteers football team The 1950 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1950 college football season. Led by head coach Robert Neyland, the Volunteers lost only one game, a 7–0 upset at Mississippi State in the second game of the season... |
Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, Football Research, National Championship Foundation | Yes |
| 1951 | Tennessee 1951 Tennessee Volunteers football team The 1951 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1951 college football season. In his next to last season as head coach, Robert Neyland led Tennessee to their second consecutive national title and the fourth during his tenure. 1951 was also Neyland's ninth... |
AP, Litkenhous, UPI, Williamson | Yes |
| 1951 | Georgia Tech | Berryman, Boand | Yes |
| 1952 | Georgia Tech | Berryman, INS International News Service International News Service was a U.S.-based news agency founded by newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst in 1909.Established two years after the Scripps family founded the United Press Association, INS scrapped among the newswires... , Poling |
Yes |
| 1956 | Tennessee | Sagarin | Yes |
| 1956 | Georgia Tech | Berryman | Yes |
| 1957 | Auburn 1957 Auburn Tigers football team The 1957 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1957 college football season. Coached by Ralph "Shug" Jordan, Auburn went 10–0 and was awarded national title AP Poll, even though they were on probation and did not participate in a bowl game. Ohio State was named the... |
AP, Football Research, Helms, National Championship Foundation, Poling, Williamson | Yes |
| 1958 | LSU 1958 LSU Tigers football team The 1958 LSU Tigers segregated football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1958 college football season. Under head coach Paul Dietzel, the Tigers cruised to an undefeated season capped by a win over Clemson in the Sugar Bowl... |
AP, Berryman, Billingsley, Boand, DeVold, Dunkel, FB News, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Poling, Sagarin, UPI, Williamson | Yes |
| 1959 | Ole Miss | Berryman, Dunkel | Yes |
| 1960 | Ole Miss 1960 Ole Miss Rebels football team The 1960 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1960 college football season. The Rebels were named national champions by the Football Writers Association of America.-Season:... |
Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, Football Research, FW, National Championship Foundation, Williamson | Yes |
| 1961 | Alabama | AP, Berryman, Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, FB News, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, NFF, Sagarin, UPI, Williamson | Yes |
| 1962 | LSU | Berryman | Yes |
| 1962 | Ole Miss | Billingsley, Litkenhous | Yes |
| 1964 | Arkansas | Billingsley, Football Research, FW, Helms, National Championship Foundation, Poling | Yes |
| 1964 | Alabama | AP, Berryman, Litkenhous, UPI | Yes |
| 1965 | Alabama | AP, Billingsley, Football Research, FW, National Championship Foundation | Yes |
| 1966 | Alabama | Berryman | Yes |
| 1967 | Tennessee 1967 Tennessee Volunteers football team The 1967 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1967 college football season. The Volunteers offense scored 283 points while the defense allowed 141 points. Led by head coach Doug Dickey, the Volunteers won the Southeastern Conference and competed in the... |
Litkenhous | Yes |
| 1968 | Georgia | Litkenhous | Yes |
| 1973 | Alabama | Berryman, UPI | Yes |
| 1975 | Alabama | Matthews | Yes |
| 1977 | Alabama | Football Research | Yes |
| 1978 | Alabama | AP, FACT, Football Research, FW, Helms, National Championship Foundation, NFF | Yes |
| 1979 | Alabama 1979 Alabama Crimson Tide football team In 1979 the Alabama Crimson Tide capped off a decade of remarkable success with the seventh perfect season in program history, after 1925, 1930, 1934, 1945, 1961, and 1966 . The Tide defense recorded five shutouts and allowed only two teams to score in double digits... |
AP, Berryman, Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, FACT, FB News, FW, Helms, Matthews, National Championship Foundation, NFF, NY Times, Poling, Sagarin, Sporting News, UPI | Yes |
| 1980 | Georgia | AP, Berryman, FACT, FB News, FW, Helms, National Championship Foundation, NFF, Poling, Sporting News, UPI | Yes |
| 1983 | Auburn | FACT, Football Research, NY Times | Yes |
| 1984 | Florida | Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, FACT, Matthews, NY Times, Sagarin, Sporting News | Yes |
| 1992 | Alabama 1992 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 1992 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1992 college football season. This was the team's third season under head coach Gene Stallings. They played their home games at both Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Legion Field in Birmingham,... |
AP, Berryman, Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, Eck, FACT, FB News, Football Research, FW, Matthews, National Championship Foundation, NY Times, Sporting News, UPI/NFF, USA/CNN | Yes |
| 1993 | Auburn | National Championship Foundation | Yes |
| 1996 | Florida 1996 Florida Gators football team The 1996 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. This was the team's seventh season under head coach Steve Spurrier... |
AP, Berryman, Billingsley, Eck, FACT, FB News, FW, NFF, Sagarin, Sporting News, USA/CNN, NY Times, National Championship Foundation, Dunkel, Matthews, DeVold | Yes |
| 1998 | Tennessee 1998 Tennessee Volunteers football team The 1998 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Tennessee entered the 1998 season coming off an 11–2 record in 1997... |
Alderson, AP, BCS, Berryman, Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, Eck, FACT, FB News, FW, Matthews, National Championship Foundation, NFF, NY Times, Seattle Times, Sporting News, USA/ESPN | Yes |
| 2003 | LSU 2003 LSU Tigers football team The 2003 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the college football season of 2003–2004. Coached by Nick Saban, the Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After a bit of controversy, LSU won the BCS National Championship, the first... |
AP, BCS, Billingsley, Colley, DeVold, Dunkel, FACT, Massey, NFF, Sagarin, Seattle Times, USA/ESPN | Yes |
| 2006 | Florida 2006 Florida Gators football team The 2006 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2006 college football season... |
BCS, USA Today, AP | Yes |
| 2007 | LSU 2007 LSU Tigers football team The 2007 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the college football season of 2007–2008, winning the Southeastern Conference championship and the national championship. The team's Head Coach was Les Miles who entered his third year at the helm of LSU Football... |
BCS, USA Today, AP | Yes |
| 2008 | Florida 2008 Florida Gators football team The 2008 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2008 college football season... |
BCS, USA Today, AP | Yes |
| 2009 | Alabama 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference and its 18th within the SEC Western Division... |
BCS, USA Today, AP | Yes |
| 2010 | Auburn 2010 Auburn Tigers football team The 2010 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2010–2011 college football season. The Tigers, led by second year head coach Gene Chizik were members of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference and played their home games at Jordan-Hare Stadium... |
BCS, USA Today, AP | Yes |
Men's basketball (10 official, 3 more claimed)
| Year | School | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Kentucky | MNC Mythical National Championship A mythical national championship is a colloquial term used to question the validity of national championship recognition that is not explicitly competitive... based on Helms Athletic Foundation Helms Athletic Foundation The Helms Athletic Foundation was an athletic foundation based in Los Angeles, founded in 1936 by Bill Schroeder and Paul Helms. It put together a panel of experts to select National Champion teams and make All-America team selections in a number of college sports including football and basketball... |
| 1935 | LSU | MNC Mythical National Championship A mythical national championship is a colloquial term used to question the validity of national championship recognition that is not explicitly competitive... based on winning the American Legion Bowl National Championship game |
| 1948 | Kentucky | |
| 1949 | Kentucky | |
| 1951 | Kentucky 1950–51 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team The 1950–51 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky. The Head Coach was Adolph Rupp. The team was a member of the Southeast Conference and played their home games at Memorial Coliseum... |
|
| 1954 | Kentucky 1953–54 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team The 1953–54 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky. The Head Coach was Adolph Rupp. The team was a member of the Southeast Conference and played their home games at Memorial Coliseum.-Postseason:... |
MNC Mythical National Championship A mythical national championship is a colloquial term used to question the validity of national championship recognition that is not explicitly competitive... based on Helms Athletic Foundation Helms Athletic Foundation The Helms Athletic Foundation was an athletic foundation based in Los Angeles, founded in 1936 by Bill Schroeder and Paul Helms. It put together a panel of experts to select National Champion teams and make All-America team selections in a number of college sports including football and basketball... |
| 1958 | Kentucky 1957–58 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team The 1957–58 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky. The Head Coach was Adolph Rupp. The team was a member of the Southeast Conference and played their home games at Memorial Coliseum... |
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| 1978 | Kentucky 1977–78 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team The 1977–78 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team were coached by Joe B. Hall. The team finished the season with a 30–2 record and won the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship over the Duke Blue Devils, 94–88.-NCAA tournament:*Mideast... |
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| 1994 | Arkansas 1993–94 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team The 1993–94 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas. The Head Coach was Nolan Richardson. The team played its home games in the Bud Walton Arena, and was a member of the Southeastern Conference.-Awards and honors:... |
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| 1996 | Kentucky | |
| 1998 | Kentucky 1997–98 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team The 1997–98 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team were coached by Tubby Smith. He was in his first season as head coach after taking over from Rick Pitino... |
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| 2006 | Florida 2005-06 Florida Gators men's basketball team The 2005–06 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of basketball during the 2005–06 college basketball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern... |
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| 2007 | Florida 2006-07 Florida Gators men's basketball team The 2006–07 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of basketball during the 2006–07 college basketball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern... |
- Prior to 1939 the NCAA did not sanction a post-season tournamentNCAA Men's Division I Basketball ChampionshipThe NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
to determine a national champion. Some schools claim basketball national championships based on polls from this era.
Women's basketball (8)
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 1987 | Tennessee Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in NCAA women's basketball competition... |
| 1989 | Tennessee |
| 1991 | Tennessee |
| 1996 | Tennessee |
| 1997 | Tennessee |
| 1998 | Tennessee 1997-98 Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team The 1997–98 Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team, coached by Pat Summitt, is considered to be one of the greatest teams in the history of U.S. women's college basketball, as they went 39–0, winning their third consecutive national championship while playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation... |
| 2007 | Tennessee 2006–07 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team The 2006-07 Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team represented the University of Tennessee. The Head Coach was Pat Summitt. The team played its home games in the Thompson-Boling Arena and was a member of the Southeast Conference... |
| 2008 | Tennessee 2007–08 Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team The 2007–08 Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team represented the University of Tennessee. The Head Coach was Pat Summitt. The team played its home games in the Thompson-Boling Arena and was a member of the Southeast Conference... |
Baseball (9)
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Georgia |
| 1991 | LSU |
| 1993 | LSU |
| 1996 | LSU |
| 1997 | LSU |
| 2000 | LSU |
| 2009 2009 College World Series The 2009 College World Series began on June 13, and was held through June 24, 2009 in Omaha, Nebraska at historic Rosenblatt Stadium. As part of the 2009 collegiate baseball season, eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to crown a... |
LSU 2009 LSU Tigers baseball team The 2009 LSU Tigers baseball team will represent Louisiana State University in the NCAA Division I baseball season of 2009. This was the first year for the team in the new Alex Box Stadium.... |
| 2010 2010 College World Series The 2010 College World Series began on June 19, 2010 and concluded on June 29 in Omaha, Nebraska at Rosenblatt Stadium. South Carolina won the championship after defeating UCLA. Rosenblatt has hosted the CWS since 1950, but 2010 will be the final College World Series to be played in the famed... |
South Carolina 2010 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team The 2010 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Gamecocks played their home games in Carolina Stadium. The team was coached by Ray Tanner, who was in his fourteenth season at Carolina.USC finished the... |
| 2011 2011 College World Series The 2011 College World Series began on June 18, 2011 and concluded on June 28 with the University of South Carolina defeating the University of Florida by a score of 5-2 in Omaha, Nebraska at TD Ameritrade Park. TD Ameritrade Park replaced Rosenblatt Stadium, which hosted the CWS from 1950–2010... |
South Carolina 2011 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team The 2011 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2011 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Gamecocks played their home games in Carolina Stadium. The team was coached by Ray Tanner, who was in his fifteenth season at Carolina... |
Women's soccer (1)
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Florida |
Men's indoor track and field (15)
- Prior to joining the SEC in 1992, the University of Arkansas won nine titles in men's indoor track.
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Arkansas |
| 1993 | Arkansas |
| 1994 | Arkansas |
| 1995 | Arkansas |
| 1997 | Arkansas |
| 1998 | Arkansas |
| 1999 | Arkansas |
| 2000 | Arkansas |
| 2001 | LSU |
| 2002 | Tennessee |
| 2003 | Arkansas |
| 2004 | LSU |
| 2005 | Arkansas |
| 2006 | Arkansas |
| 2010 | Florida |
| 2011 | Florida |
Women's indoor track and field (14)
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 1987 | LSU |
| 1989 | LSU |
| 1991 | LSU |
| 1992 | Florida |
| 1993 | LSU |
| 1994 | LSU |
| 1995 | LSU |
| 1996 | LSU |
| 1997 | LSU |
| 2002 | LSU |
| 2003 | LSU |
| 2004 | LSU |
| 2005 | Tennessee |
| 2009 | Tennessee |
Men's outdoor track and field (16)
- Prior to joining the SEC in 1992, the University of Arkansas won three titles in men's outdoor track.
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 1933 | LSU |
| 1974 | Tennessee |
| 1989 | LSU |
| 1990 | LSU |
| 1991 | Tennessee |
| 1992 | Arkansas |
| 1993 | Arkansas |
| 1994 | Arkansas |
| 1995 | Arkansas |
| 1996 | Arkansas |
| 1997 | Arkansas |
| 1998 | Arkansas |
| 1999 | Arkansas |
| 2001 | Tennessee |
| 2002 | LSU |
| 2003 | Arkansas |
| 2004* | Florida* |
| 2005* | Florida* |
Tyson Gay
Tyson Gay is an American track and field sprinter. His primary events are the 100 meters and 200 meters. His personal bests establish him as the second fastest athlete in the 100 meters and the fifth fastest athlete in the history of the 200 meters, with times of 9.69 and...
, but has appealed the decision. Florida finished second both years.
Women's outdoor track and field (16)
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 1987 | LSU |
| 1988 | LSU |
| 1989 | LSU |
| 1990 | LSU |
| 1991 | LSU |
| 1992 | LSU |
| 1993 | LSU |
| 1994 | LSU |
| 1995 | LSU |
| 1996 | LSU |
| 1997 | LSU |
| 2000 | LSU |
| 2002 | South Carolina |
| 2003 | LSU |
| 2006 | Auburn |
| 2008 | LSU |
Men's cross country (8)
- Prior to joining the SEC in 1992, the University of Arkansas won five titles in men's cross country.
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Tennessee |
| 1991 | Arkansas |
| 1992 | Arkansas |
| 1993 | Arkansas |
| 1995 | Arkansas |
| 1998 | Arkansas |
| 1999 | Arkansas |
| 2000 | Arkansas |
Women's cross country (1)
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 1988 | Kentucky |
Men's swimming and diving (11)
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 1978 | Tennessee |
| 1983 | Florida |
| 1984 | Florida |
| 1997 | Auburn |
| 1999 | Auburn |
| 2003 | Auburn |
| 2004 | Auburn |
| 2005 | Auburn |
| 2006 | Auburn |
| 2007 | Auburn |
| 2009 | Auburn |
Women's swimming and diving (12)
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 1979 | Florida |
| 1982 | Florida |
| 1999 | Georgia |
| 2000 | Georgia |
| 2001 | Georgia |
| 2002 | Auburn |
| 2003 | Auburn |
| 2004 | Auburn |
| 2005 | Georgia |
| 2006 | Auburn |
| 2007 | Auburn |
| 2010 | Florida |
Note before 1982, the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) was the sole governing body for women's intercollegiate athletics and sponsored national championships in women's sports. Starting in 1982, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) began to sponsor women's athletic championships as well as those for men's sports. During the 1982-1983 school year, the AIAW and NCAA both sponsored championships in several women's sports. After 1982-1983, the NCAA became the sole sponsor of women's intercollegiate sports championships and national championships in those sports.
Men's tennis (7)
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 1959 | Tulane |
| 1985 | Georgia |
| 1987 | Georgia |
| 1999 | Georgia |
| 2001 | Georgia |
| 2007 | Georgia |
| 2008 | Georgia |
Women's tennis (7)
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Florida |
| 1994 | Georgia |
| 1996 | Florida |
| 1998 | Florida |
| 2000 | Georgia |
| 2003 | Florida |
| 2011 | Florida |
Men's golf (10)
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 1940 | LSU |
| 1942 | LSU |
| 1947 | LSU |
| 1955 | LSU |
| 1968 | Florida |
| 1973 | Florida |
| 1993 | Florida |
| 1999 | Georgia |
| 2001 | Florida |
| 2005 | Georgia |
Women's golf (3)
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Florida |
| 1986 | Florida |
| 2001 | Georgia |
Women's gymnastics (16)
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 1982 | Florida |
| 1987 | Georgia |
| 1988 | Alabama |
| 1989 | Georgia |
| 1991 | Alabama |
| 1993 | Georgia |
| 1996 | Alabama |
| 1998 | Georgia |
| 1999 | Georgia |
| 2002 | Alabama |
| 2005 | Georgia |
| 2006 | Georgia |
| 2007 | Georgia |
| 2008 | Georgia |
| 2009 | Georgia |
| 2011 | Alabama |
Note before 1982, the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) was the sole governing body for women's intercollegiate athletics and sponsored national championships in women's sports. Starting in 1982, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) began to sponsor women's athletic championships as well as those for men's sports. During the 1982-1983 school year, the AIAW and NCAA both sponsored championships in several women's sports. After 1982-1983, the NCAA became the sole sponsor of women's intercollegiate sports championships and national championships in those sports.
Men's boxing (1)
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 1949 | LSU |
Women's bowling (1)
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Vanderbilt |
Equestrian (9)
- The NCAA does not yet sanction a championship for Equestrian. The following is a list of unofficial championships won by SEC schools.
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Georgia |
| 2004 | Georgia |
| 2005 | South Carolina |
| 2006 | Auburn |
| 2007 | South Carolina |
| 2008 | Georgia |
| 2009 | Georgia |
| 2010 | Georgia |
| 2011 | Auburn |
Rifle (1)
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Kentucky |
Totals by school
The following table ranks the current SEC schools by the number of NCAA recognized national championships each school has won. This does not include Division I-A/FBS football championships. Please note that some championships may have been won before the school was a member of the SEC. For example, Arkansas won 18 national championship prior to joining the SEC in 1992. If those are removed from the table below then Arkansas sits in third place with 24 national championships while a member of the SEC.| Championships | School |
|---|---|
| 42 | Arkansas |
| 42 | LSU |
| 26 | Georgia |
| 22 | Florida |
| 14 | Tennessee |
| 14 | Auburn |
| 9 | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alabama |
| 3 | South Carolina |
| 1 | Vanderbilt |
| 0 | Ole Miss |
| 0 | Mississippi State |