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Permanent Opponent Based On Number Of Times Previously Played
Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:17 am
Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:17 am
I did an analysis based on how many times in the past each SEC team has faced another.
This is not necessarily what should happen, but it does give a good indication of rivalries. Don't shoot the messenger. I simply accumulated the data:
Alabama : Mississippi St. Tennessee Auburn
Arkansas: Texas Texas A&M S. Carolina
Auburn: Georgia Alabama Florida
Florida: Georgia Auburn LSU
Georgia: Auburn Florida Kentucky
Kentucky: Vanderbilt Georgia Tennessee
LSU: Mississippi St. Ole Miss Florida
Ole Miss: Mississippi St. LSU Vanderbilt
Mississippi St.: LSU Ole Miss Alabama
Missouri: Oklahoma Texas A&M S. Carolina
Oklahoma: Texas Missouri S. Carolina
S. Carolina: Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma
Tennessee: Vanderbilt Alabama Kentucky
Texas: Oklahoma Arkansas Texas A&M
Texas A&M: Texas Arkansas Missouri
Vanderbilt: Tennessee Ole Miss Kentucky
This is not necessarily what should happen, but it does give a good indication of rivalries. Don't shoot the messenger. I simply accumulated the data:
Alabama : Mississippi St. Tennessee Auburn
Arkansas: Texas Texas A&M S. Carolina
Auburn: Georgia Alabama Florida
Florida: Georgia Auburn LSU
Georgia: Auburn Florida Kentucky
Kentucky: Vanderbilt Georgia Tennessee
LSU: Mississippi St. Ole Miss Florida
Ole Miss: Mississippi St. LSU Vanderbilt
Mississippi St.: LSU Ole Miss Alabama
Missouri: Oklahoma Texas A&M S. Carolina
Oklahoma: Texas Missouri S. Carolina
S. Carolina: Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma
Tennessee: Vanderbilt Alabama Kentucky
Texas: Oklahoma Arkansas Texas A&M
Texas A&M: Texas Arkansas Missouri
Vanderbilt: Tennessee Ole Miss Kentucky
This post was edited on 8/22/25 at 10:25 am
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Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:20 am to BigLSUNut
Texas A&M has Texas, then Texas must have Texas A&M...
Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:23 am to Chicken
Right
Will Fix Typo
Will Fix Typo
Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:25 am to BigLSUNut
Wife was fussing at me and I rushed it 
Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:27 am to BigLSUNut
I wonder if there should be some consideration to the winning percentages of the match ups.
I know we've played Mississippi State more than anyone else, but I like playing Auburn more than them.
Though my preference would be to go back to 12 teams with two divisions. Kick out the Big 12 teams.
I know we've played Mississippi State more than anyone else, but I like playing Auburn more than them.
Though my preference would be to go back to 12 teams with two divisions. Kick out the Big 12 teams.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:35 am to BigLSUNut
Interesting that Alabama had played Mississippi State more than LSU.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:42 am to paulb52
According to the all-time series chart, apparently LSU-Alabama wasn't an annual rivalry until 1964. They had a large break from 1931 to '43, and then a few pockets of missing years after that.
Apparently, Alabama was so shook up by LSU beating it in the 1958 national title season that they didn't play for the next 5 years (I kid, I kid).
Last year was the first time since 1947 Alabama and Mississippi State didn't play.
Tuscaloosa to Starkville is only 84 miles so that probably also explains why it was an annual series for so long, although most of State's home games in the series from the mid-'60s into the '90s were in Jackson.
Apparently, Alabama was so shook up by LSU beating it in the 1958 national title season that they didn't play for the next 5 years (I kid, I kid).
Last year was the first time since 1947 Alabama and Mississippi State didn't play.
Tuscaloosa to Starkville is only 84 miles so that probably also explains why it was an annual series for so long, although most of State's home games in the series from the mid-'60s into the '90s were in Jackson.
This post was edited on 8/22/25 at 10:47 am
Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:48 am to BigLSUNut
Auburn gets clobbered in this scenario having to play Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
Oh well
Oh well
Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:54 am to BigLSUNut
I wonder if they will try to keep the cross division rivalry that existed before they did away with divisions...eg, LSU vs Florida.
Kentucky had Miss State...
South Carolina had Arkansas
Texas A&M had Mizzou
Vandy had Ole Miss
and so on...
Kentucky had Miss State...
South Carolina had Arkansas
Texas A&M had Mizzou
Vandy had Ole Miss
and so on...
Posted on 8/22/25 at 11:05 am to Chicken
My best guess:
Team
LSU- Bama Texas A&M Arky
Bama- LSU Tenneessee Auburn
Auburn- Georgia OU Bama
Arky- Mizzou Texas LSU
Florida- S Carolina Georgia Tenneessee
Georgia- Auburn Florida S Carolina
Kentucky- Miss ST Vandy Ole Miss
Miss ST- Kentucky Ole Miss Vandy
Mizzou- Arky S Carolina. OU
OU- Texas Auburn Mizzou
Ole Miss- Texas A&M Miss ST Kentucky
S Carolina- Florida Mizzou Georgia
Tenneesse- Vandy Bama Florida
Texas- OU Arky Texas A&M
Texas A&M- Ole Miss LSU Texas
Vandy- Tenneessee Kentucky Miss ST
Team
LSU- Bama Texas A&M Arky
Bama- LSU Tenneessee Auburn
Auburn- Georgia OU Bama
Arky- Mizzou Texas LSU
Florida- S Carolina Georgia Tenneessee
Georgia- Auburn Florida S Carolina
Kentucky- Miss ST Vandy Ole Miss
Miss ST- Kentucky Ole Miss Vandy
Mizzou- Arky S Carolina. OU
OU- Texas Auburn Mizzou
Ole Miss- Texas A&M Miss ST Kentucky
S Carolina- Florida Mizzou Georgia
Tenneesse- Vandy Bama Florida
Texas- OU Arky Texas A&M
Texas A&M- Ole Miss LSU Texas
Vandy- Tenneessee Kentucky Miss ST
Posted on 8/22/25 at 11:09 am to FriscoTiger
No way they get rid of LSU Ole Miss
Posted on 8/22/25 at 11:10 am to Chicken
This is the best way to do it m. (They won’t)
Posted on 8/22/25 at 11:59 am to BigLSUNut
quote:
Auburn gets clobbered in this scenario having to play Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
They’ll be fine. They’ve somehow managed to win 9 national championships.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:25 pm to BigLSUNut
Would rather play our old sec rivals than play A&M every year.
If we have to play a Texas school I would rather play Texas every season. Just a bigger game that will turn into a much bigger rivalry.
If we have to play a Texas school I would rather play Texas every season. Just a bigger game that will turn into a much bigger rivalry.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:33 pm to FriscoTiger
quote:
LSU- Bama Texas A&M Arky
There is no way we don’t get one of the Mississippi schools.
If I had to guess, I think LSU gets Ole Miss, Arkansas and either Bama or aTm
This post was edited on 8/22/25 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:34 pm to BigLSUNut
quote:
based on how many times in the past each SEC team has faced another
This is the way.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:40 pm to BigLSUNut
Interesting but you gotta figure in final rivalry weekend too.
This leaves out LSU/Arky with no one to play.
This leaves out LSU/Arky with no one to play.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:40 pm to JimTiger72
quote:
Interesting but you gotta figure in final rivalry weekend too. This leaves out LSU/Arky with no one to play.
Why?
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:42 pm to Draco Malfoy
Bc the SEC already addressed it in the past with LSU/OU/Arkansas/Missouri.
They want every team playing rivalries/meaningful matchups that weekend.
They want every team playing rivalries/meaningful matchups that weekend.
This post was edited on 8/22/25 at 12:43 pm
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:48 pm to JimTiger72
LSU and Bama should play each other because it gets the highest ratings every year and it's all about the Benjamins for the SEC. HOWEVER, that would give Bama Auburn, Tenn and LSU as its three opponents and the REC will not allow old Gump U to be screwed like that. Bama will get AU, TN and Vandy.
The next logical choice is LSU-Florida but UF would have UGA, TN and LSU not sure if Jort U would stand for it.
I think LSU will get Old Missy, aTm and the Pigs.
The next logical choice is LSU-Florida but UF would have UGA, TN and LSU not sure if Jort U would stand for it.
I think LSU will get Old Missy, aTm and the Pigs.
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