The SEC is home to some of the top brands in college football. Schools like Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Texas A&M, and Tennessee move the needle on the recruiting trail, in the eyes of the networks, or any time there’s a coaching vacancy.
This offseason, there wasn’t any turnover in the SEC. Coaches like Billy Napier, Shane Beamer, and Clark Lea coached themselves off the hot seat. Elsewhere, Brent Venables and Mark Stoops may have felt the temperature turn up on their office chairs. There were varying results among first-year SEC head coaches. Mike Elko and Texas A&M were pretty good, while Jeff Lebby has a far tougher task in revitalizing Mississippi State.
Ahead of the 2025 season, here’s how the SEC coaches rank in winning percentage. Only records from the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) were considered. For example, Kalen DeBoer’s time at Sioux Falls wasn’t considered.
1. Mike Elko, Texas A&M
Career FBS Record: 24-14
FBS Win Percentage: 85.7%
Bowl Record: 1-1
A strong season for Mike Elko in year one despite some quarterback turmoil. The defense looks ready to contend. Just need more consistency on offense.
2. Kirby Smart, Georgia
Career FBS Record: 105-19
FBS Win Percentage: 84.6%
Bowl Record: 9-3
Kirby Smart might not have played for a national championship each of the last two seasons, but Georgia is coming off of another SEC title and will be one of the favorites to contend for the national title once again. With Saban out of the picture, Smart is the top Dawg in college football.
3. Kalen DeBoer, Alabama
Career FBS Record: 46-13
FBS Win Percentage: 77.9%
Bowl Record: 2-2
Kalen DeBoer has had a lot of success everywhere he’s been. Year one in Tuscaloosa was a disappointment, though, with losses to Vanderbilt and a not-so-good Oklahoma team. Though he’s turning over the quarterback position, he won’t be able to…
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