For nearly two decades, the SEC sat on the throne, hoarding trophies like they were clearance rack steals. But here we are—two weeks into the 2025 season—and the SEC vs. Big Ten debate has started again. Michigan snapped the streak in 2023, Ohio State backed it up in 2024, and now the Big Ten isn’t just catching up—they’re banging on the door.

From 06 to 2022, SEC powerhouses casually racked up 13 of 17 national championship titles. Alabama under Nick Saban was stacking rings into assembly-line products, and Georgia won back-to-back in 2021 and 2022, LSU, Florida, and even Auburn were tossing their own into the pile. Oh, and the NFL pipeline? It’s basically Tuscaloosa and Athens with express delivery. In 2025 alone, the SEC dropped 78 players into the league—more than any other conference

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