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Top 10 SEC Non-Conference games for 2023

By Luke Fletcher

Dec 3, 2022; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Zion Logue (96) celebrates after a victory in the SEC Championship against the LSU Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Zion Logue (96) celebrates after a victory in the SEC Championship against the LSU Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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In the College Football Playoff era, it’s not just about winning every game these days; it’s about who you beat along the way. NonConference might be more important today than ever before in College football.

A look at the top 10 non-con games involving SEC teams:

Texas at Alabama

Last year the Longhorns fell to the Crimson Tide, 20-19, in front of a record-breaking crowd of 105,213 at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. Nearly 10.6 million viewers tuned in for the instant classic non-conference contest. This will be the last year that this is an out-of-conference game as Texas along with Oklahoma join the SEC in 2024. Texas is 7-2-1 all-time against Bama.

LSU vs. Florida State (in Orlando, FL)

LSU and Florida State return their starting quarterbacks and have College Football Playoff aspirations. A Week 1 loss could end or severely hamper those dreams for either team. This is the final contest of the two-game neutral-site series. Florida State is 8-2 all-time against LSU. The Tigers’ last victory was in 1982.

Texas A&M at Miami

Last year Texas A&M upset Miami, 17-9, in front of 107,245 fans, the third-largest crowd in Kyle Field history. This year the teams play in Miami and finish up the home-and-home series. This game could set the tone for the remainder of the season for both programs. Especially as both teams look to resurrect their football programs.

Florida at Utah

The game last year came down to a  game-winning interception to secure the 29-26 victory for the Gators in a game that Coach Napier and Gator fans will remember for a long time to come! This year Florida travels to Rice–Eccles Stadium to finish the home-and-home series. A rebuilt Gators roster will play on a Thursday night, in a loud environment against a highly-experienced team looking for payback from last year’s loss in the swamp.

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