Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) is an American association for college sports. She is a member of Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), in football she belongs to the Football Bowl subdivision . It is based in Birmingham, Alabama and is responsible for the southeastern part of the United States. It was founded in 1932 and is today one of the most successful national sports associations, both in sporting and financial terms.
Members
The Southeastern Conference currently has 14 members from 11 southeastern US states. The Conference is divided into two divisions: the Eastern Division and the Western Division .
| university | place | Team name | founded | University type | students | Year of joining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| University of Florida | Gainesville (Florida) | Gators | 1853 | State | 48,000 | 1932 |
| University of Georgia | Athens (Georgia) | Bulldogs | 1785 | State | 32,200 | 1932 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, Kentucky | Wildcats | 1865 | State | 24,317 | 1932 |
| University of Missouri | Columbia, Missouri | Tigers | 1839 | State | 33,805 | 2012 |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia, South Carolina | Gamecocks | 1801 | State | 27,065 | 1991 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Tennessee | Volunteers | 1794 | State | 27,281 | 1932 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville (Tennessee) | Commodores | 1873 | Private | 11,500 | 1932 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | Crimson Tide | 1831 | State | 21,750 | 1932 |
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, Arkansas | Razorbacks | 1871 | State | 17,938 | 1991 |
| Auburn University | Auburn, Alabama | Tigers | 1856 | State | 22,928 | 1932 |
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge (Louisiana) | Tigers | 1860 | State | 31,561 | 1932 |
| University of Mississippi | Oxford (Mississippi) | Rebels | 1848 | State | 16,500 | 1932 |
| Mississippi State University | Starkville, Mississippi | Bulldogs | 1878 | State | 15,934 | 1932 |
| Texas A&M University | College Station (Texas) | Aggies | 1876 | State | 52,585 | 2012 |
Conference venues
Web links
Commons : Southeastern Conference - collection of images, videos and audio files
- The Southeastern Conference website (English)