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So, why do we single out the SEC vs Big Ten rivalry? Simple. FAN INTEREST!! Simply put, we get far, far, far more feedback about our Big Ten vs SEC pages than any other pages on this site.
No conference rivalry stirs passions as much as the SEC vs Big Ten debate. The reason may be that the two conferences are really very similar in many ways. Both conferences are composed of mostly major state colleges (each having their Vanderbilt and Northwestern exceptions).
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Both conferences have huge fan bases; great facilities; and tremendous sports history. Add in the eternal North vs. South competition and I guess a heated rivalry is not surprising.
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The rivalry extends to the eternal "whose got the biggest?" stadium debate. The top six on-campus stadiums are all either in the SEC or Big Ten. Michigan is currently #1 (after recent renovations -- unfortunately Tennessee decided to add box seats instead of bleachers in its last upgrade). See Death Valley and Beaver Stadium.
It's sort of like a sibling rivalry.
Sometime in December 2006, a visitor sent me an e-mail asking me whether I knew what the all-time SEC vs. Big Ten football record was. I didn't, but told him I'd research it. I did, and posted the results at SEC vs. Big Ten.
Google indexed that page and it ended up on page one of google search results for keyword searches like "SEC vs. Big Ten" or "Big 10 vs SEC" or dozens of other similar search terms. I guess lots of people were typing in those search terms as our traffic jumped about 1000 percent. Almost everyone was going to that one page. Incredible!! Thanks to secsportsfan.com reader, Morris Williams for the idea.
If I'd known the SEC vs. Big Ten debate was so big before I started this site, I might have just named the site "SEC vs. Big Ten Debate" instead of secsportsfan.com.
In fact, if you want to build a sports website that gets good traffic – SEC vs. Big Ten Debate.com might be a good idea for the url. A whole website devoted to the SEC vs. Big Ten debate would do well I'm sure. Wish I had time to do it. If you want to know more about building a website, check out How to Build a Sports Website.
Anyway, our Big Ten vs. SEC page has continued to be the most popular on the site and we've received a number of e-mails from college football fans – (mostly, it seems, Big Ten fans) regarding the page – and other pages on this site where we compare the SEC and Big Ten.
Actually we have many, many pages that compare the SEC to all the other conferences in various areas. Most of these pages are listed at the very bottom of this page. Here are a few of the major ones:
- SEC vs Big Ten Football
- SEC vs ACC Football
- SEC vs Big 12 Football
- SEC vs Pac-10 Football
- SEC vs Big East Football
- SEC vs Ivy League Football
Some of the comments we've received have been truly insightful and thought-provoking. The best ones, in my opinion, analyze the underlying economic, sociological, and demographic reasons for the obvious improvement of the SEC and relative decline of the Big Ten over the past few decades.
I guess whether the Big Ten has declined might, possibly, be debated. But, certainly the dramatic rise of the SEC cannot be debated.
Some of the points made by various visitors to this site include:
- Money and people are moving south – to the "Sunbelt" (wherever that is). The Rust Belt in the North is…well…rusting. Over time, this makes a big difference. Fans (who bring money) are really the underlying issue. If you look before 1970, Big 10 schools dominated. Since then, the SEC (and ACC) have steadily improved. Today, if you look across all sports – the SEC is clearly the top sports conference and it likely will continue to increase its lead.
- Weather – Northern athletes are at a disadvantage because winter weather shortens their ability to play outside.
- Prior to desegregation the North had a big advantage in attracting black athletes from the South to play for Big Ten schools. That advantage is gone today.
In order to share the many great comments we received, we've decided to establish an SEC vs. Big Ten Debate Forum here.
So, if you'd like to add to the discussion – We'd love to hear what you have to say.
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Big 4 Conference Cup
Forget the east vs west, shriners, senior bowls, lets have a Big 4 conference cup every year.
4 bowl games after all the regular bowl games are over....
Time for a College Football Championship Tournament
I think it's pretty darn hard to argue that the Big 10 is anywhere near the Football conference as the SEC is right now. No one who isn't a die-hard Big ...
Make a simple Big 10 vs SEC chart
Here is what someone needs to do, but not me. Rather then all of these paragraphs and arguments quoting numbers of who has won what and when and arguing ...
Fair SEC match ups?
I really would be interested in two things.
One, how many times are SEC teams matched up against teams that are a higher seed? In other words, if ...
GO BLUE!!!
I am so sick and tired of SEC fan talking about how much better SEC FOOTBALL is than the BIG 10.
And how Michigan was going to get blown out by Florida....
Gamecock/Buckeye Family Feud
Unquestionably, these are the top two conferences in college football:
Tradition: Even
National Championships (Since Poll Era Began in 1936): SEC 19,...
Big 10 Responsible For No Playoff
The Big Ten loves their stupid Rose Bowl too much.
The SEC started the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) with a vision of eventually creating a playoff.
Really,...
BIG TEN and SEC FOOTBALL, more even than you think!!
After years of debate on which conference is the best, I have concluded it is all about what side of the fight you wish to represent.
I do buy into ...
The Michigan Wolverines Stink
i think that michigan state is the best team ever. i hate michigan. michigan is just very bad at football and is an embarrassment to our state. ok bye....
college football fan
I am from Charlotte, NC. While the SEC certainly has become the most talented conference as of late, you can not simply look at winning pct (due to conf....
SEC vs Big Ten Debate is Settled -- Well, Almost
It looks like this SEC vs Big Ten football debate has been settled. I stumbled upon this site after reading the comments on EDSBS and trying to find the ...
Another fact that hurts the Big 10
Unlike their SEC counterparts, Big 10 schools actually apply academic standards when recruiting athletes. Since SEC schools recruit anyone no matter how ...
Curious were you get your numbers?
I was just curious were you get your numbers of 63-45-2 vs the Big-10?
I've looked at the same statistics & my numbers show they have played many more ...
Big Ten vs SEC Rivalry
Here is my Comment on this rivalry. Every year I think one conference has their argument. The past few I would agree the SEC top to bottom has been better,...
SEC TEAMS ARE SLOPPY
SEC teams are so sloppy. Trick plays and tom foolery woohoo. Big deal! Osu got over confident last year and had to sit around for 6 weeks. Florida listened ...
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS HISTORY.
I did a search of college football national champions history. After looking at the results and adding up the Big Ten National Champions and SEC National ...
SEC vs Big Ten Debate is Settled -- Part II
OK, here's the rest:
Another thought I had was that with the exception of Florida, most of the SEC states do not have many professional teams (and those ...
NOT SO FAST -- The Big Ten Can "Hang" with the SEC!
I live in georgia, but am from Ohio. I love the Buckeyes; and, I am always defending the Big Ten.
However, I always agree with the statement" the ...
Jim Delany has caused the Big 10 to lose respect.
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In early 2007 Jim Delany made a mistake that caused the entire football world to laugh at OSU. Now that is not right but Delaney is at fault.
The SEC ...
SEC Football is the Best -- There is No Debate
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Honestly there is no debate.
Look at the "Best Players" in the land (Heisman Winners), Eddie George-Lost to Tennessee, Ron Dayne-Lost to Georgia, Troy ...
Careful with naively using Stats
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One can get statistics, particularly ones like these, to tell any story they want. The interesting stuff is often hidden and ignored (intentionally or ...
Why the Sec's better
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I like Georgia myself and it's sad to watch teams like UGA, Flordia and Tennessee not go to better bowls simple because they kill each other in the regular ...
Big Ten Stinks
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Big Ten stinks, always has. The Big Ten has one maybe two important games all year that are must win games.
In the SEC we have one game a year, unless ...
It's Easy -- Big Ten is Better Overall
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The SEC has the better top half of the conference, but overall the Big Ten is better.
There is a speed difference, but not by much. The O-lines up ...
big ten is for real the best
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There is no question in my mind about which conference is better, especially when it comes down to bowl season. it ain't the sec. the only other real choice ...
Not Buying the SEC Has Home Field Advantage in Bowls Argument
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whats with this business of going to play in the north.
how long have you been playing in these bowls? honestly. you're going to bring this up NOW?
Did ...
Big Ten record vs SEC since start of BCS in 1998
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http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=758651
• One stat to ponder tonight while watching the championship game: Since the BCS started in ...
SEC Has Slight Edge
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The SEC and Big Ten are not the only great conferences but I guess the SEC-Big Ten debate has gotten more interest because of last year's national title ...
SEC Fan and Loving It
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I have argued for years with these northerners about the SEC being a greater, better, faster, more competitive conference than the Bid 10 for years. Yes ...
Don't Let The Media Do It: SEC and Big Ten are Equal
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Why are we letting the media stoke the fires of a debate that means nothing? These conferences are pretty much equal. Sure, there are some years when ...
We Need a Consistent SEC vs Big Ten Criteria
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UNBELIEVABLE! SEC fans are amazingly inconsistent. The criteria for why the SEC is better than the Big Ten continually changes.
Two weeks ago the ...
Rushing to Southeastern Conference vs Big Ten Conclusions
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I think it is stupid and ignorant to say that one game (Ohio State vs. Florida) can make an entire conference is awful.
When two powerhouse conferences ...
Balanced Big Ten vs SEC Article
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A balanced article on this debate can be found in the Columbus Dispatch by Ken Gordon, Sunday Dec. 16, 07 titled Mightier? Maybe not/ SEC dominance against ...
SEC vs Big Ten -- point, counterpoint
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The SEC is, from top to bottom, the better of the two conferences. I am big enough to admit that as an Ohio State fan from the Columbus area.
However,...
SEC is not all that
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SEC football teams are just track teams, they don't have to play in the elements so they have to rely on speed.
SEC offenses have the most ridiculous ...
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