Recent SEC vs. Big Ten Bowl Record

by Ed
(Ohio via Florida)

I too have been curious about the head to head records of the SEC vs. Big Ten after listening to the SEC proclaim their vast superiority due to their speed the past few years.

I agree with another poster, that the overall record you have posted shows no regard to the Big Ten's relationship with the Rose Bowl over a long period of time.

So I looked at recent history...the past four years. If I missed something, please let me know. But it looks to me that the Big 10 has a slight edge (6 of 11) in the bowls games in this period. There is also a slight margin of victory for the Big Ten even with Florida's big win last year.

Since - (1) one poster shows the Big Ten with an overall advantage in wins historically (2) you show the SEC has the advantage, yet fail to mention the Big 10/PAC 10 Rose Bowl relationship, and (3) the SEC has has a slight disadvantage in recent history - I just don't see your case at all... unless you want to ignore critical thinking just to feel good about the SEC. You seem to be looking for an accurate comparison...best of luck. In any case, you have some good teams in the SEC...might be prudent to cool the Big 10 bashing by some of the SEC fans until the evidence supports their claims.

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Nov 17, 2007
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hey
by: Anonymous

SEC rules!!!!!

Oct 23, 2007
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Trudat
by: Anonymous

Great points.

Oct 21, 2007
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SEC is great - but talk is cheap...
by: Wolverine

Big Ten's recent success against the league: a 2-1 record against SEC teams in bowl games last season; an 8-6 record against SEC teams in bowl games the last five years; and 15 BCS berths to the SEC's 13. Big Ten teams have produced five Heisman Trophy winners in the past 15 years, compared to the SEC's one.

and Michigan is the winningest program of all time...

Oct 14, 2007
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How about some Bowl record stats?
by: SLN Commissioner

Recent years? Now that's a convenient stat.
How about all time bowl results?

To see Big 10 vs SEC in conference Bowl Game results you can go here:

Sports Link Network Stats.

For in conference Big 10 versus all conferences results:

Sports Link Network Trivia.

Oct 13, 2007
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This is why the SEC vs Big Ten Debate Rages On
by: Mo

Thanks Ed, your points are well taken. But so are mine.

My points are simple:

1. The SEC leads the Big Ten in all-time head to head competition.

2. The SEC leads the Big Ten in all-time bowl appearances, wins, and win percentage.

There are articles on this site that detail those records. See, for example: All-Time College Football Bowl Record.

Your points are also simple:

1. The Big Ten leads in recent head to head bowl match ups.

2. The Big Ten leads in all-time head to head if you go back to pre-1900 before the SEC existed and simply add in the results when current SEC and Big Ten teams played each other. As, I've explained many times, I don't think counting those games are relevant to SEC vs Big Ten stats as obviously, there was no SEC at the time.

But, your points are well taken.

Thus, the debate goes on.

We'll see what happens this year.

Thanks again for your comments.

Mo

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